Accounts Senior

Accounts Senior

Location: Exeter
Job Type: Permanent Full-Time
Salary: £27,000 £32,000 DOE + Study Support

A well-established and growing accountancy practice in Exeter is looking to recruit an Accounts Senior to join its friendly and collaborative team.

This opportunity would suit someone with a few years' experience within an accountancy practice who is part-qualified and actively studying (ACA/ACCA/AAT), looking to continue developing their technical skills and progress their career within a supportive environment.

The firm prides itself on its positive office culture and is looking for someone who enjoys working as part of a close-knit, office-based team.

The Role

Working alongside experienced accountants and managers, you will be responsible for supporting a varied portfolio of clients across a range of industries, preparing accounts, maintaining client relationships, and assisting with day-to-day compliance work.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to build a long-term career within practice, with clear opportunities for progression and continued professional development.

Key Responsibilities

• Preparing statutory accounts for sole traders, partnerships, and limited companies.
• Preparing management accounts where required.
• Completing bookkeeping and bank reconciliations.
• Preparing and submitting VAT returns.
• Assisting with corporation tax and personal tax compliance.
• Supporting senior team members with year-end accounts preparation.
• Managing day-to-day client queries and building strong professional relationships.
• Liaising directly with clients to obtain information and provide routine accounting support.
• Working to deadlines while maintaining a high level of accuracy.

About You

The ideal candidate will have:

• A minimum of two to three years' experience within an accountancy practice.
• Be part-qualified and actively studying towards ACA, ACCA or AAT.
• Experience preparing accounts and VAT returns.
• Good working knowledge of cloud accounting software, including Xero, Sage, QuickBooks , and ideally CCH .
• Confidence communicating directly with clients and building professional relationships.
• Excellent organisational skills with strong attention to detail.
• A positive attitude and genuine ambition to progress within an accountancy practice.

What's on Offer

• Salary of £27,000 £32,000 , depending on experience.
• Ongoing study support.
• Clear opportunities for career progression.
• Supportive and collaborative office environment.
• Exposure to a varied client portfolio.
• Long-term career development within a growing accountancy practice.

If you're looking to take the next step in your accountancy career within a firm that genuinely invests in its people, we'd love to hear from you.

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