Accounts Senior | Practice
Basildon
£40,000 - £45,000

An established accountancy practice is seeking a fully qualified ACA or ACCA accountant to join their team and work with a diversified portfolio of SME clients. This is a hands-on production role, suited to an accountant with experience across accounts, tax and audit who is comfortable applying their knowledge across a wide range of industries. The successful candidate will be principally based from the firm's Basildon office, with some travel to client sites required.

Role Responsibilities

  • Prepare statutory and year-end accounts for a varied portfolio of SME clients, including limited companies, sole traders and partnerships.
  • Prepare and assist with a range of UK tax compliance work across a diverse client base.
  • Undertake audit work for clients across a range of industries.
  • Manage your own portfolio of SME clients and build strong working relationships with them.
  • Apply accounting and tax knowledge to a wide range of client circumstances and industries.
  • Ensure accounts and tax work is completed accurately and in line with relevant UK regulations and accounting standards.
  • Prepare and analyse financial information and communicate findings clearly to clients.
  • Utilise accounting software such as Xero, QuickBooks and Sage alongside Microsoft Excel.
  • Travel to client sites as required.

Personal Requirements

  • Fully qualified ACA or ACCA.
  • A strong accountancy practice background with hands-on experience across accounts, tax and audit.
  • Ideally two or more years' post-qualified experience, although strong and ambitious newly qualified accountants will also be considered.
  • Experience working with a varied portfolio of SME clients.
  • Strong working knowledge of UK accounting and tax regulations.
  • Good understanding of UK GAAP, FRS 102 and Companies House requirements.
  • Able to work confidently across a broad range of industries and client types.
  • Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
  • Self-motivated, proactive and able to manage workloads effectively.
  • Strong communication and client relationship skills.
  • Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.

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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.

£40,000.00 - £45,000.00
Per annum
GBP40000.00 - GBP45000.00 per year
Added 04/09/2026
Reference: 26411_1788551979

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