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Senior Accountant

Job description

A well-established accountancy practice in Doncaster is looking to appoint a Senior Accountant as part of the continued growth of its team.

 

This is a varied role covering accounts, tax and wider client work, with responsibility for managing a portfolio of clients and acting as a key point of contact throughout the year. You’ll work with a range of owner-managed businesses, gaining exposure to different sectors and developing your understanding beyond simply producing year-end accounts.

 

The role would suit an experienced accountant who is comfortable working independently, enjoys client contact and is looking for an opportunity where there is genuine scope to progress their career within a supportive practice environment.

 

Duties / Responsibilities

  • Acting as a day-to-day point of contact for a portfolio of clients

  • Preparing year-end accounts for sole traders, partnerships and limited companies

  • Preparing corporation tax and personal tax returns

  • Completing VAT returns and other relevant compliance work

  • Reviewing accounts and tax work prepared by more junior members of the team

  • Liaising directly with clients to resolve queries and provide practical advice

  • Supporting clients with their wider accounting requirements throughout the year

  • Identifying opportunities to provide additional advisory and commercial support

  • Assisting with the development of more junior members of the team

 

Who You Are

  • Previous experience within an accountancy practice

  • A qualified or nearly qualified ACA, ACCA accountant, or someone with equivalent practical experience

  • Confident managing a portfolio of clients

  • Comfortable communicating directly with clients and developing long-term relationships

  • Good technical knowledge across accounts and tax

  • Organised, commercially aware and able to manage multiple deadlines

  • Someone who is keen to continue developing their career within practice

 

Benefits

  • Study support where applicable

  • 25 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays

  • Pension contribution

  • Clear opportunities for progression

  • Supportive and collaborative working environment

  • Varied client base and exposure to a range of sectors

  • Opportunity to develop your advisory and client-facing experience

 

For more information, please contact Jordan on 0114 261 1700 regarding this opportunity or your job search.

 

 

Sharp Consultancy is a finance and accountancy recruitment specialist assisting accounting and finance divisions of businesses in the Yorkshire and Derbyshire area. With over 30 years' experience we pride ourselves on sourcing excellent finance professionals across all divisions of an accounts function.

Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction. To apply please send your CV to the e-mail address stated, quoting our reference and specifying which website you saw this position advertised on. Due to the high volume of applications, we receive it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore, if we have not responded to your application within seven days, please note that on this occasion your application has not been successful.