Senior Accountant

About the role

This senior, hands‑on position offers significant responsibility within a growing accountancy practice. You will manage a portfolio of SME clients, lead an internal team, and work closely with the Managing Partner on client delivery and practice development.

Key responsibilities

• Manage a diverse portfolio of SME clients, acting as the primary point of contact.
• Deliver high‑quality services across accounts preparation, tax compliance, advisory and consultancy engagements.
• Lead and supervise an internal group, including one direct report.
• Review work prepared by junior team members, providing mentoring and technical guidance.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships to ensure consistent service standards.
• Support the Managing Partner with practice operations, workflow management and client matters.
• Contribute to the ongoing development and growth of the practice.

Required profile

• ACCA qualified or ACA.
• Minimum 4 years post‑qualification experience in a small‑to‑medium accountancy practice.
• Strong technical knowledge of accounts preparation and tax.
• Proven experience managing client relationships and portfolios.
• Excellent communication and leadership abilities.
• Desirable: additional tax qualification, exposure to audit, forensic accounting or business consultancy, experience reviewing junior work, long‑term interest in practice progression.

Required skills

• Accounts preparation
• Tax compliance
• Advisory services
• Consultancy engagements
• Audit (exposure)
• Forensic accounting (exposure)
• Business consultancy (exposure)

What we offer

• Clear progression path to Equity Partner after successful probation.
• Fully onsite work environment, Monday‑Friday 9:00 am – 5:30 pm.