Senior Accountant

Your new companyThis firm is an independent Edinburgh-based firm of chartered accountants who are looking to add to their accounts team. This is a forward-thinking firm that puts its employees and customers first. You will be providing an excellent service to a portfolio of clients and given a high degree of independence in doing so. The firm has a great work-life balance and promotes flexible working as well as half-day Fridays.Your new roleThis role will be a senior accounts position where you will be in charge of managing a portfolio of your own clients preparing their yearly statutory accounts, processing vat returns, HMRC tax returns, amongst other duties. You will be expected to work directly with clients doing face-to-face and online meetings, ensuring that their needs are being met to a high standard. This is an excellent position for someone who is looking to work in a firm with a high degree of flexibility and independence regarding how the job is done. What you'll need to succeedTo succeed in securing this role, you will be a qualified accountant with prior experience working in a CA firm. You will have excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills and have a proven track record of bringing value to a firm.Please note, this role does not provide visa sponsorship.What you'll get in returnIn return, you will get the opportunity to work for an excellent CA firm with a great work/life balance and benefits package. You will work a 34.5 hour week with half days on a Friday. Hybrid and flexible working are also provided. What you need to do nowIf you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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