Senior Accountant (SME Accounts / Advisory)
Posted 18 days 20 hours ago by Lucas Mclean Recruitment Limited
Senior Accountant opportunity offering study support and career progression to Manager / Senior Manager within a Top 50 firm of Chartered Accountants & Business Advisors.
THE COMPANY
This Top 50 Chartered Accountancy & Advisory Practice has expanded significantly through acquisition and now has a major presence in the Northwest region with over 250 staff within Audit, Accounts / Business Services, Tax, Corporate Restructuring and M&A / Corporate Finance teams across multiple office locations. As a full solution Advisory Practice the firm is able to offer ambitious people unrivalled career progression and a modern and collaborative working environment.
THE OPPORTUNITY
The firm is continually expanding and looking for motivated Accounts Professionals to join the various teams and progress within the firm. The SME / Small Business Team is particularly busy and a new opportunity has arisen for a Senior Accountant which offers broad exposure to Accountancy and Business Advisory work.
Working within the SME Accounting Team as a Senior Accountant your role will involve:
- Supporting Partners with management of a large client portfolio
- Managing SME client relationships, clients typically in size from c.£100k t/o - £10m t/o
- Preparing Year End Accounts and Corporation Tax Returns
- Monthly / Quarterly Management Accounts preparation for growing SME clients
- Personal Tax Returns
- Overseeing VAT and Bookkeeping work prepared by junior team members
- Using Accounts Preparation software in addition to Xero, Sage 50 and Excel on a daily basis
Benefits will include:
- Competitive salary and benefits including pension, 28 days holiday, free parking and hybrid working
- Responsibility and autonomy
- Long term career progression opportunity
THE PERSON
You will be an accounts professional able to demonstrate the following:
- ACA / ACCA Finalist or Qualified
- Experience within Accountancy Practice - minimum c.3 - 4 years
- Good level of Accountancy Practice experience to include Accounts Preparation, VAT and Tax
- IT literate - familiar with Accounts Production software and bookkeeping systems such as Xero and Sage 50
If you are an experienced Semi-Senior / Senior seeking an opportunity within a modern Top Tier firm offering career progression as far as Director level please contact Alastair McLean at Lucas McLean Recruitment to discuss this position.