Job Description
Senior Accountant £38,000 - £43,000 DOE Middleton Hybrid (1-2 days from home)
ALF Recruit are working with a well-established and growing accountancy practice based in Middleton to recruit a Senior Accountant into their team.
This is a business with a strong reputation, a solid client base and a collaborative environment, not a churn-and-burn practice.
The Opportunity
You'll be joining a team of around 20, working across a varied portfolio of clients including:
- Limited companies
- Sole traders
- Partnerships
- Charities
With turnover ranging from £10k to £5m, this is a role that offers real variety and exposure across different sectors and business types
What you'll be doing
- Preparation of year-end accounts and corporation tax computations
- Preparing and submitting charity accounts
- VAT returns, management accounts and cashflow forecasting
- Supporting clients with queries throughout the year
- Bookkeeping support where required
- Preparing self-assessment tax returns
- Reviewing work of junior staff
- Meeting clients face-to-face and building relationships
- Supporting with onboarding of new clients
What we're looking for
- Strong experience within an accountancy practice
- Strong technical knowledge across accounts and tax
- Confident working with Sage, Xero, QuickBooks and Excel
- Able to manage workload independently and meet deadlines
- Comfortable dealing directly with clients
Why this role stands out
- Established, stable and growing practice
- Supportive team environment not hierarchical or rigid
- Exposure to a broad client base
- Opportunity to step into a true senior role
- Hybrid working (1-2 days from home)
- Free parking
This is a great opportunity for someone who wants to be part of a well-run practice where you're trusted, not micromanaged, and where you can continue to develop your career.
If you'd like to find out more, please get in touch for a confidential discussion.
