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SENIOR ACCOUNTANT - Excellent Opportunity with a Growing Independent Practice

Location: Preston / Leyland, Lancashire
Salary: Circa £60,000 per annum (depending on experience)
Job Type: Permanent
Qualified: ACA, ACCA or equivalent

Are you an experienced Senior Accountant looking for a new challenge, or perhaps an Audit & Accounts Senior who would welcome the opportunity to move away from audit and concentrate on the areas of accountancy you enjoy most?

We are working with an established, growing and ambitious independent accountancy practice in the Preston / Leyland area, who are looking to recruit a technically strong and confident Senior Accountant to join their team.

Offering a highly competitive salary of circa £60,000, this is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working closely with clients, has a strong technical grounding and wants to play an important part in the continued growth and development of a practice.

And for those looking to move away from audit, there is no audit work involved in this role.

THE ROLE

As Senior Accountant, you will be responsible for delivering a high standard of accounting services to a varied portfolio of clients, predominantly owner-managed businesses.

Your responsibilities are expected to include:

Preparation and review of statutory accounts for limited companies and other business entitiesPreparation and review of management accounts and financial informationManaging client relationships, acting as a trusted point of contact and providing practical adviceReviewing bookkeeping and VAT returns, ensuring accuracy and complianceEnsuring accounts are prepared in accordance with relevant accounting standards and statutory requirementsSupporting clients with accounting queries and identifying opportunities to add valueWorking closely with colleagues to ensure deadlines are met and clients receive an excellent level of serviceContributing ideas and suggestions to improve processes and efficiencies across the practice

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We would be particularly interested in speaking with candidates who have:

ACA or ACCA qualifications, or significant relevant experience within a local UK accountancy practiceA strong background in accounts preparation and reviewExcellent technical accounting knowledge and a sound understanding of financial reporting standardsExperience managing a portfolio of clients within an accountancy practiceThe confidence to deal directly with clients and build strong, professional relationshipsExcellent organisational skills, attention to detail and the ability to manage deadlinesA positive, proactive approach and a genuine interest in providing a high-quality servicePrevious audit experience would be a real advantage, particularly the broader technical understanding and financial reporting knowledge that often comes from an audit background

Audit experience is by no means essential. We would equally welcome applications from experienced Senior Accountants who have built their careers entirely within general practice as this is a NONE AUDIT role.

If you are currently working as an Audit & Accounts Senior and would love to step away from audit altogether, this could be an ideal next move.

ADDITIONAL SKILLS THAT WOULD BE WELCOMED

Previous or current experience of processing or overseeing payroll would be beneficial, particularly using Sage, BrightPay or Xero.

However, payroll experience is desirable rather than essential, and we would not want this to deter technically strong applicants.

WHAT'S ON OFFER?

Highly competitive salary of circa £60,000, dependent on experiencePermanent opportunity with an established and growing independent accountancy practiceA varied and technically interesting position with responsibility and autonomyThe opportunity to develop and maintain long-standing client relationshipsA supportive and collaborative working environmentThe chance to contribute to the continued success and growth of the practiceNo audit responsibilities, offering an attractive career move for candidates wishing to transition away from audit

INTERESTED?

If you're a technically strong Senior Accountant looking for a new opportunity, or an Audit & Accounts Senior who feels the time has come to leave audit behind, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today with your CV for a confidential discussion about the role.

All applications will be handled in the strictest confidence.


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Butler Rose is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.
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