Senior Accountant

The Opportunity

I’m currently recruiting for a growing accountancy practice based in Leeds, who are looking to appoint an experienced Senior Accountant to join their expanding team.

The practice works with a diverse portfolio of sole traders and small limited companies across the UK and has experienced significant growth over the past year, with further expansion planned.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a strong UK practice background who enjoys reviewing accounts, dealing with technical queries and helping to improve processes within a growing business.

The successful candidate will play a key role in overseeing the quality of work produced by the accounts team, ensuring deadlines are met and helping to establish consistent procedures as the practice continues to grow.

Key Responsibilities

• Reviewing year-end accounts, corporation tax returns (CT600s), self-assessment tax returns and VAT returns using Xero and Xero Tax.
• Checking and signing off completed work, providing clear feedback to preparers where amendments are required.
• Handling technical accounting and tax queries, liaising with clients where necessary.
• Providing constructive feedback to the accounts team to improve the quality and consistency of work.
• Monitoring VAT and Making Tax Digital (MTD) deadlines to ensure compliance.
• Identifying tax planning opportunities and escalating complex or unusual matters where appropriate.
• Helping to develop and implement formal review procedures, checklists and internal processes.
• Monitoring workflow and job progress to ensure deadlines are achieved.
• Improving client information-gathering processes to reduce delays and unnecessary queries.
• Supporting the smooth onboarding of new clients as the practice expands.
• Assisting with the implementation of quarterly MTD for Income Tax submissions.

What We're Looking For

• ACA, ACCA, CTA, AAT or ATT qualified, or qualified by experience.
• At least three years' experience working within a UK accountancy practice.
• Experience working with sole traders and small limited companies.
• Previous experience reviewing other team members' work, rather than solely preparing accounts.
• A strong working knowledge of corporation tax, self-assessment and VAT.
• Confident using Xero.

Desirable experience:

• Familiarity with Xero Tax and Bright Manager.
• Practical experience with Making Tax Digital for Income Tax.

The Ideal Candidate

I'm keen to speak with candidates who enjoy taking ownership, improving processes and contributing to the development of a growing accountancy practice.

This role would suit someone who wants to move beyond routine accounts preparation and take on greater responsibility for reviewing work, supporting colleagues and helping shape how the practice operates.

You’ll have the opportunity to make a genuine impact, with scope to progress into a Client Manager position, taking responsibility for client relationships and having greater involvement in the wider running of the business.

What's on Offer?

• £42,000–£50,000 salary, depending on experience.
• Hybrid working
• 37.5-hour working week
• 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Professional subscriptions and CPD costs covered.
• Clear progression opportunities into a Client Manager role.
• The opportunity to influence processes and contribute to the continued growth of the practice.

Interested?

If you're an experienced practice accountant looking for a role where you can use your technical knowledge, take ownership of review work and play an active part in a growing business, I'd be keen to hear from you.

Please get in touch to discuss the opportunity in more detail or submit your CV to be considered.

Please note: This opportunity is open to UK-based candidates only.

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