Senior Accountant

Senior Accountant

Location: Wellingborough, Northamptonshire

Salary: £38,000-£45,000 depending on experience

Hours: 37.5 hours per week; part time hours considered

Contract: Permanent, full-time or part-time

Working arrangement: Office-based

The opportunity

We are recruiting for an established independent accountancy practice in Wellingborough. The business is looking for an experienced Senior Accountant with several years' practice experience, strong year-end accounts knowledge and the confidence to manage work across a varied client portfolio.

Formal qualifications are not essential where the right practical experience is in place. Qualified, part-qualified and qualified-by-experience candidates will all be considered, and there is flexibility around hours for the right person.

The role

· Prepare year-end accounts for a varied portfolio of clients.

· Manage client work accurately and within agreed deadlines.

· Liaise directly with clients regarding accounts and queries.

· Take on work currently handled at Partner level.

· Potentially review work prepared by other team members.

· Maintain accurate client records and work closely with the wider practice team.

· Use systems including IRIS, Xero, Workiro and Microsoft 365.

About you

· Several years' experience within an accountancy practice.

· Strong hands-on experience preparing year-end accounts.

· A sound technical accounting background and experience with a varied client base.

· Confidence managing your own workload, deadlines and client communication.

· IRIS and Xero experience required.

ACA or ACCA qualification would be advantageous but is not required. Strong practice experience and a good technical CV are the priority.

What the company offers

· £38,000-£45,000 salary depending on experience.

· 37.5-hour standard working week with flexibility around hours.

· Part-time / working-parent hours considered for the right candidate.

· Established local practice with the opportunity to take on higher-level client work.

· Office-based position in Wellingborough with an ASAP start preferred.

How to apply

Apply with an up-to-date CV and include your current location, salary expectations, notice period and earliest available start date.

Stewart Johnson Partners is acting as a recruitment consultancy on behalf of its client

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