A new position within an ambitious and expanding accountancy practice, offering an excellent opportunity for a newly qualified accountant or experienced Senior Accountant approaching qualification. You will work with a varied portfolio of clients, have the freedom to put forward your own ideas and play a part in improving processes across the business. With a strong focus on development and progression, this role would suit someone ambitious who is keen to build their career within practice.
Job Title: Senior Accountant
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Winchester
Salary: £45,000 – 50,000
Reference no: 16142
Senior Accountant – Benefits
- 25 days holiday
- Hybrid and flexible working
- Dedicated career plan and clear pathways to managerial positions and beyond
- Health care
- Life assurance
- Retail discounts
Senior Accountant – About The Role
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a firm that's genuinely investing in its people, with real career progression on offer. You will manage your own portfolio of clients, get stuck into a variety of interesting work, and have the autonomy to bring your own ideas to the table. Key responsibilities:
- Managing a varied portfolio of clients across multiple sectors, acting as their main point of contact
- Preparing statutory accounts and finalising accounts under the supervision of your Line Manager
- Preparing corporation tax computations
- Supervising and reviewing the work of junior team members, providing support and training
- Spotting opportunities to improve processes and add real value for clients
- Keeping your technical knowledge sharp and up to date
- Building strong relationships across the firm and with clients
- Getting involved in pricing and new client quotes
- Continuing to develop through hands on training and support
The successful Senior Accountant will have:
- ACCA/ACA qualified, or close to qualification
- Solid UK accountancy practice experience, ideally including exposure to a varied client portfolio
- Experience with Xero, Sage, CaseWare, and CCH would be a bonus
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Sharp attention to detail
- Strong Excel skills and confident picking up new software
- A positive, confident, and proactive attitude
- Comfortable prioritising and delivering high quality work to tight deadlines
- A team player who's also self-motivated
- Ambitious, with a genuine desire to progress
Howett Thorpe are acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this role and comply with all relevant UK legislation and do not discriminate on any protected characteristics. Due to the high volume of applications we currently receive, we are unable to respond to all candidates. If you do not hear from a Consultant within 5 working days, please assume that you have not been successful.
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