Client Accountant (Practice)

Sewell Wallis are pleased to be working with a well-established and highly respected accountancy practice based in Sheffield, South Yorkshire. Known for its collaborative culture, modern approach, and strong emphasis on professional development, the firm is continuing to grow and is now looking to recruit an Accountant to join their expanding team.

This business has built an excellent reputation for both its people-first ethos and its progressive approach to client relationships, making it an outstanding opportunity for someone looking to take the next step in their career within practice.

They are ideally seeking an AAT qualified candidate (or someone who is studying towards this) with experience in an accountancy practice. However, candidates with strong management accounts experience in industry who are keen to transition into practice will also be considered.

What will you be doing?

• Manage and develop client relationships, acting as a reliable day-to-day contact.
• Perform bookkeeping duties and maintain accurate digital financial records.
• Prepare monthly management accounts, delivering clear and actionable insights.
• Produce year-end accounts for a varied portfolio of clients.
• Support clients in improving financial processes through cloud-based systems.
• Work with a range of software including Xero, QuickBooks, Sage, Dext, and FreeAgent.
• Handle client queries and provide proactive, value-added advice.
• Collaborate with the wider team to support a positive and high-performing environment.

What skills are we looking for?

• AAT qualified (ideally) and/or studying towards ACCA/ACA is desirable.
• Experience within an accountancy role (practice strongly preferred).
• Strong experience preparing management accounts.
• Confident using cloud-based accounting software (e.g. Xero).
• Proactive, organised, and client-focused approach.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

What's on offer?

• A genuinely supportive business that prioritises its people.
• Flexible and hybrid working options.
• Profit share scheme.
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays, plus your birthday off.

If you're an Accountant who is looking to build your career in a forward-thinking and supportive practice environment, apply today or contact Eleanor Kirk for more information.

To apply please send your CV, quoting our reference and specifying which website you saw this position advertised on. Due to the high volume of applications please accept that if we have not responded to your application within seven days, your application has not been successful. Sewell Wallis is a specialist recruitment company with a vast amount of experience in our industry we offer permanent, temporary and interim recruitment support for accounting and finance, human resources and business support positions. We recruit at all levels within finance from Purchase Ledger Administrator and Credit Controller level through to Financial Controller and Director positions. With offices in Sheffield and Leeds, we are well situated to cover all of South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire and Manchester. Please visit our website for more information on accountancy and finance jobs and human resources or business support positions.