Senior Accountant - Accountancy Practice

Reference: 4436_1771428056

Senior Accountant, Accountancy Practice

Basingstoke, Hampshire
£60,000 - £75,000

Butler Rose are keen to announce they are representing a modern, hybrid accountancy practice as they grow their general accountancy team and look to hire a Senior Accountant. This is a commercial, consultative position which will manage a large portfolio of clients, dealing with all client interactions, advisory, and on-boarding.

The ideal candidate will be fully ACCA / ACA qualified and will have a minimum of 5 years' experience working for an accountancy practice. They will be confident interacting with clients and will have broad experience covering general accounting for Ltd's, partnerships, sole traders, and LLP's

This is a hands on role which will also include a supervisory element of overseeing 5 Accounts Seniors / Junior Client Managers.

Role Responsibilities:

  • Statutory accounts preparation for a diverse range of clients.
  • Preparation of corporation tax and submission of CT600's to the HMRC
  • Experience in completing and submitting quarterly VAT returns.
  • Attend client meeting and liaise with HMRC on behalf of clients
  • Effectively manage time to ensure work is completed within agreed time and budget
  • Oversee the work of 5 junior accounts team members.
  • Ensuring the team workflow runs smoothly and that all deadlines are met.

Person Requirements:

  • At least 5 years' experience working in a UK based accountancy practice.
  • ACA/ACCA Qualified
  • Current knowledge of statutory accounting, corporation/personal tax and VAT
  • Excellent communication skills and adept and developing and maintaining strong working relationships
  • Experience running your own portfolio of LTD's, Sole traders, LLP's and partnerships.

This is an excellent opportunity for the right individual to work for a highly reputable firm where strong career prospects and an excellent work life balance are offered.

Please apply now if your skills and experience meet the necessary criteria and we will be in contact.

This role is advertised by Fay Jones at Butler Rose Public Practice - [email protected]

Butler Rose is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.
Butler Rose Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

£60,000.00 - £75,000.00
Per annum
GBP60000 - GBP75000 per annum
Added 18/02/2026
Reference: 4436_1771428056

Senior Accountant - Accountancy Practice

Basingstoke, England, United Kingdom Full Time Accountancy & Finance

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