Updated: 20 April 2025

We’re looking for a confident, enthusiastic Accountant with a minimum of 3 years’ experience in practice to join our team.

Your role

You’ll be responsible for preparing year-end accounts, personal and company tax returns, and supporting clients with advice and queries. This role involves close collaboration with our bookkeeping team and provides an opportunity to build strong, trusted relationships with a portfolio of small business clients.

We’re looking for someone who’s not just technically strong, but also proactive, personable, and keen to grow with us as we continue to evolve the way we serve clients.

Key responsibilities

• Accounts preparation: Prepare year-end accounts for limited companies, sole traders, and some partnerships.
• Tax returns: Prepare corporation tax and self-assessment tax returns.
• Client management: Build great relationships with clients and become their go-to for advice.
• Review work: Check bookkeeping and VAT work prepared by colleagues as part of your review and accounts prep process.
• Problem solving: Identify issues and provide clients with practical solutions and support.
• Compliance: Ensure work complies with relevant accounting standards and tax legislation.
• Team collaboration: Work closely with other team members and provide training when needed.

Requirements

• Experience: Minimum of 3 years’ experience in an accountancy practice (essential).
• Qualifications: ACCA, ACA, or AAT qualified (or qualified by experience).
• Technical knowledge: Strong knowledge of UK tax and accounting standards for small businesses.
• Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a friendly and professional manner.
• Software: Experience with Xero (essential). Sage and Dext (preferred but not essential if you’re keen to learn). We use Digita for accounts production and tax return preparation.
• Organisation: Good time management and ability to prioritise tasks independently.
• Driving licence: Full UK driving licence preferred.

If you would like to be part of our team, and help take us and our clients further, let us know you’re interested!

Start date: 2 June 2025

Salary: Depends on your expertise and experience