Accounts Senior, Accountancy

Reference: 336_1772540577

Accounts Senior

Portsmouth, Hampshire
£28,000 to £35,000

Study Support provided if required

Butler Rose are excited to be supporting a well know, large accountancy firm in Portsmouth, Hampshire, as they recruit for a new Accounts Senior to join their general accounts team.

Sitting within a team of 11 staff, you will have the opportunity to learn from your peers and progress within the wider accountancy department. The ideal candidate will be studying for their ACCA / ACA qualification and should be part qualified - nearly qualified. Further study support can be provided for those who are still studying.

Role Requirements

  • Responsible for the preparation of accounts for a portfolio of clients including larger sole traders, partnerships and limited companies for manager or director review.
  • Discuss work required with the manager/director and communicate downwards to junior team members including time frame and budget
  • Ensure juniors' work is reviewed thoroughly
  • Complete all sections of the accounts file and ensure all follow up points identified on review are dealt with
  • Deal directly with client to clarify outstanding matter
  • Where applicable, carry out audit duties to include, completing planning documentation so that audits are carried out effectively
  • Perform the role of the senior representative on site and conduct all relationships with the client in a professional manner
  • Utilise and plan junior staff effectively and oversee their work standard
  • Review/finish audit file to the appropriate standard, suitable for manager review
  • Planning - playing an active part in assisting the manager in audit planning
  • Field work - carried out with minimal supervision in accordance with the audit planning
  • Completion - playing an active part in assisting the manager in completing the file
  • Tax related duties to include corporation Tax computations and submitting the CT600
  • Reviewing data processed by juniors' and clear any queries brought upwards
  • Prepare corporation tax computation for manager/director review
  • Consider tax planning opportunities
  • Personal tax - Review data processed by juniors' and clear any queries brought upwards
  • Deal directly with the client to obtain missing information or clarify matters
  • Prepare tax computation for manager/director review
  • P11ds
  • Process complex client information
  • Review P11ds prepared by juniors so that they are suitable for final manager review
  • Submit signed forms to HMRC

Person Requirements

  • You will have at least 4 years' experience in a similar Accounts Senior, ideally with some exposure to audit, working for a UK firm of accountants.
  • ACA late stage studying or ACA/ACCA qualified or Qualified by Experience.
  • Proficient in the use of various accounting software such as Iris, Quickbooks, Sage 50, XERO, Virtual Cabinet

If you are now considering a move to a more progressive role and supportive firm and would be interested in joining a well-known and well establish brand based out of modern and well serviced offices, please do not hesitate in applying now for this immediately available opportunity.

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.

£28,000.00 - £35,000.00
Per annum
GBP28000 - GBP35000 per annum

Portsmouth

Full Time

Added 03/03/2026
Reference: 336_1772540577

Accounts Senior, Accountancy

Portsmouth
Full Time

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