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We’re proud to be representing a leading UK Top 30 accountancy firm who are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Accountant in Durham to join their dynamic team. With a commitment to excellence, this employer provides a collaborative and supportive work environment where your expertise will be valued and your career can thrive.
The successful candidate will be responsible for all year-end accounting tasks for various entities including limited companies, partnerships, sole traders, and LLPs. You’ll be experienced in mentoring and guiding junior team members in their roles and working closely with clients, colleagues across different departments, and directly liaising with Partners, Managers, and Directors o ensure a seamless service level.
If this sounds like a role you’d be perfectly placed to get stuck into and you’re an AAT/ACA/ACCA qualified or finalist accountant with UK practice experience, we’d be delighted to hear from you.
JobPurpose- Plan, prepare, and review accounts for a diverse and significant client portfolio.
- Liaise directly with clients, sending final accounts, proactively handing queries, and building trusted relationships.
- Forecast and manage budgets, oversee workflow, and mentor junior staff with training and knowledge sharing.
- Oversight, review and preparation of VAT services.
- Prepare personal and corporation tax computations, including tax returns, tax liabilities, and providing trusted advisory.
- Work closely with senior team members, ensuring expectations, deadlines, and budgets are being met.
- Promote and strive for customer service excellence and set an example to junior staff as a hands-on and proactive Senior Accountant.
Offering a tried and tested approach to creating a supportive and inclusive workforce environment, this firm is deservedly a consistent feature in the UK Top 30 list of accountancy practices. As such, their workforce enjoys a market beating suite of benefits, continued professional development and exposure to varied clients and sectors. This role is a unique opportunity for a Senior Accountant in Durham to enjoy a bright professional future and if you think that might be you, we’d encourage you to reach out today to learn more and apply.
Benefit from:- £35,000 - £45,000 per annum
- Full time, permanent position
- 9 day working fortnight
- Life assurance
- Generous annual leave
- Company pension
- Defined pathway of professional progression
- Free car parking
- Regular social events
- Wellbeing incentives
- Study support
- ATT/ACA/ACCA qualified or equivalent, a finalist or qualified by experience.
- A proven track record of working with clients within practice.
- Working knowledge of accounting software, including Xero, Sage, QuickBooks, cloud software, and CCH.
- Strong communication skills.
- Good attention to detail and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
- Self-motivated and able to oversee workflow.
- A team player able to bring out the best in others.
- Confidently mentor junior team members, in a positive and constructive manner.
Public Practice Recruitment Ltd recruits high-calibre accounting professionals at all levels for tax, accounts, and auditor jobs on both a permanent and temporary basis for accountancy firms.
Specialising solely in accountancy recruitment, Public Practice Recruitment Ltd regularly has new auditor jobs and accountancy jobs in Durham and has a superb track record of meeting and exceeding expectations for accountants looking for their next accounting role.?
