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Senior Accountant

Public Practice Recruitment Ltd
Posted a day ago, valid for 15 days
Location

Taunton, Somerset TA4 1BY, England

Salary

£38,000 - £40,000 per annum

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The Senior Accountant position in Taunton is ideal for Semi Senior Accountants with experience in the agriculture sector or established Senior Accountants seeking career growth.
  • Candidates should be ACCA, ACA, or CA qualified, or a finalist, with a strong background in accountancy practice.
  • The role offers a salary between £38,000 and £40,000 per annum, along with full-time hours and professional development opportunities.
  • Key responsibilities include preparing statutory accounts, tax returns, and managing a portfolio of agricultural clients while ensuring high standards of service.
  • The firm values self-motivation and excellent communication skills, aiming to provide bespoke services tailored to clients' needs.

Senior Accountant Job Vacancy

Are you a Semi Senior Accountant with some experience of working in the agriculture sector looking for the next step in your career, or are you an established Senior Accountant wanting to join a growing accountancy firm that really takes pride in nurturing its workforce and feel like supporting rural and farming focused clients sounds like fun?

If you’re self-motivated and looking to work for a leading accountancy practice that always strives to deliver excellence, this Senior Accountant job in Taunton could be for you.

You’ll be ACCA, ACA or CA qualified or a finalist, or you might be qualified by demonstrable accountancy practice experience.

You’ll need a good knowledge of accounting software and will be detail focused, as well as being a strong communicator with the ability to build trusted relationships with clients.

This Senior Accountant job in Taunton will suit someone who is self-motivated and eager to be a key part of the firm.

Job Purpose

  • Preparation and submission of statutory accounts for a portfolio of agricultural clients.
  • Preparation of tax returns and assessments for a range of organisational structures.
  • Assist with VAT returns.
  • Manage workflow and ensure client work is completed and delivered to a high standard and in a timely manner.
  • Liaise with HMRC on client matters.
  • Confidently liaise with clients, attending meetings and helping with queries.
  • Support with general accountancy services and business advice.
  • Manage a portfolio of agricultural clients.
  • Provide training and development for junior staff.
  • Work closely with senior team members.
  • Promote and strive for customer service excellence.
  • Assist with ad-hoc projects as required.

About this firm

This Senior Accountant job in Taunton is on offer with one of the most highly regarded employers in the South West of England.

This firm seeks to employ accountants who can offer the combination of technical skill, first class communication and a creative approach that means that each client is given a bespoke level of service tailored to their exact business needs.

Benefit from:

  • £38,000 - £40,000 per annum
  • Full time, professional role
  • Training and professional development opportunities
  • Flexible working.
  • An integral role within a forward-thinking team
  • Company Pension
  • Generous annual leave entitlement
  • Corporate and social reponsibility

Job Requirements

  • ACCA, ACA or CA qualified or working towards it with previous accountancy practice experience or QBE.
  • Strong knowledge across accountancy services.
  • Experience in agriculture is desirable but not essential.
  • A can-do attitude to problem-solving.
  • Audit experience is desirable.
  • Self-motivated and able to manage a team’s workflow.
  • Able to bring out the best in others and review work.
  • Excellent communication and advisory skills.

About Public Practice Recruitment Ltd

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 Taunton and has a superb track record of meeting and exceeding expectations for accountants looking for their next accounting role.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.