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Accounts Senior

Job Posted: a month ago

Salary: £ 37,000 - 37,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Nantwich

Expire in: 9 hours

Job Description

Accounts Senior – Growing Accountancy Practice

Salary – up to £37k

A well-established and expanding accountancy practice is looking to recruit an Accounts Senior to join its growing team in Nantwich. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced practice accountant who is looking to develop their career in a supportive, collaborative, and forward-thinking firm.

The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering high-quality accounting, tax, and advisory services to a diverse portfolio of clients. This role offers strong exposure to statutory accounts preparation, management accounts, client advisory work, and mentoring junior staff, making it ideal for someone who wants to broaden their experience within practice accounting.

You will work closely with senior team members while supporting the development of more junior colleagues, contributing to a high-performing and supportive team environment.

Key Responsibilities

Prepare statutory accounts and financial statements for a variety of clients including SMEs and owner-managed businesses.
Produce first draft financial statements for more complex assignments, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
Identify and resolve client queries prior to file submission for review.

Ensure all work complies with UK GAAP and statutory reporting requirements.
Prepare corporation tax computations and tax returns for a range of entity types.
Complete and maintain tax working paper schedules.
Process final adjustments following client meetings or reviews within accounts and taxation software.
Ensure timely submission of approved financial statements and statutory tax returns.

Prepare client management accounts with supporting commentary to provide meaningful financial insights.
Support clients with financial reporting, business performance analysis, and advisory support.
Build strong client relationships through proactive communication and professional service delivery.

Review working papers and accounting work prepared by junior staff or associates.
Provide coaching, training, and technical support to developing team members.
Contribute to maintaining a collaborative and knowledge-sharing team culture.
Requirements

Essential

ACCA or ACA/ICAEW part qualified, fully qualified, or qualified by experience
Previous experience working in an accountancy practice environment
Strong knowledge of statutory accounts preparation and financial reporting
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
Strong attention to detail and organisational ability
Confident communication and client-facing skills
Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
Strong Microsoft Excel and Office skills
Benefits

The firm offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support employee wellbeing, career development, and work-life balance:

Competitive salary up to £37,000
25 days holidays + bank holidays + your birthday off
Company pension scheme
Enhanced maternity leave
Enhanced paternity leave
Company sick pay
Life insurance
Health & wellbeing programme
Company events and team days
Flexible working options are available with full-time or part-time hours considered.
Why Apply?

This is a fantastic opportunity for an Accounts Senior, Practice Accountant, or Senior Practice Accountant who wants to join a growing accountancy firm that values professional development, collaboration, and high-quality client service.

You Location & Commutable Areas

The role is based in Nantwich, Cheshire, with convenient commuting links from:

Crewe, Stoke-on-Trent, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Sandbach, Congleton, Middlewich, Winsford, Northwich, Alsager, Holmes Chapel, Chester, Whitchurch, Market Drayton, Stafford, Telford, Shrewsbury, Macclesfield and surrounding Cheshire and Shropshire areas.

Candidates within approximately a one-hour commute are encouraged to apply.

Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency.

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