Senior Accountant

Senior Accountant Job Vacancy

Are you the standout Senior Accountant we’re looking for?

This Senior Accountant job in Birmingham is available with a leading firm and will suit a career driven candidate with a strong all-rounder skillset.

We’re looking for an AAT or ACCA/ACA qualified Senior Accountant with a proven track record of supporting clients within UK practice.

Are you a Semi Senior ready for the next step up in your practice career? Or perhaps you’re already at Senior level and looking for a new challenge with a forward-thinking firm.

Can you answer yes to these questions?

• Are you an excellent communicator who can build enhanced relationships with clients and colleagues alike?
• Are you a proactive problem solver able to think strategically and commercially to steer a diverse portfolio?
• Can you deliver a high standard of technical knowledge alongside valuable interpersonal skills?

If so, this Senior Accountant job in Birmingham could be the right opportunity for you.

Job Purpose

• Support a varied client portfolio, working closely with the senior management team to ensure expectations and deadlines are met
• Preparation of statutory accounts for Limited companies and Sole Traders
• Preparation of accounts from core records, using FRS 105 and/or FRS 102
• Review of accounts prepared by junior team members
• Preparation and submission of VAT returns
• Filing accounts and ensuring accurate accounts are produced and submitted to Companies House on time
• Liaise with clients, building trusted relationships and proactively handling queries.
• Lead fieldwork at clients’ premises when required
• Support junior staff, including reviewing work and supporting their professional development.
• Identify new processes and ways to increase efficiency.
• Research and interpret changes to taxation and accounting regulations.
• Champion your own professional development, regularly undertaking training opportunities.

This Senior Accountant job is available with a leading independent firm in Birmingham with an established presence across the UK.

This successful accountancy practice has ambitious growth plans and will suit a driven candidate who can support this positive trajectory.

Offering a full suite of support across accountancy, tax and business advisory, this firm is proud of its large, diverse, and loyal client portfolio.

• £35,000 to £45,000 per annum
• Full time, permanent position
• Company pension
• Enhanced annual leave
• Flexible working options
• Continued professional development
• Modern offices and free on-site parking
• Inclusive company values

• AAT or ACCA/ACA qualified with a minimum of five years’ experience in UK practice
• A proven track record of managing a client portfolio, including monitoring commercial aspects
• Strong working knowledge of software, such as Xero, QuickBooks, and Sage
• Good IT skills
• A team player who can also work autonomously
• A can-do attitude to problem-solving
• Self-motivated and able to manage your own deadlines and workflow
• Excellent communication skills and attention to detail

Public Practice Recruitment Ltd recruits high-calibre accounting professionals at all levels for tax, accounts, and auditor jobs on both a permanent and temporary basis for accountancy firms.

Specialising solely in accountancy recruitment Public Practice Recruitment Ltd regularly has new auditor jobs and accountancy jobs in Birmingham and has a superb track record of meeting and exceeding expectations for accountants looking for their next accounting role.