Senior Accountant - Public Practice Recruitment Ltd : Job Details

Senior Accountant Job Vacancy

We’re searching for an outstanding Senior Accountant in Maidenhead to cultivate strong relationships with clients, understanding their financial goals and providing strategic insights. The successful candidate will act as a key point of contact for client queries and will offer technical excellence and first class communication skills in order to provide unrivalled service delivery.

As a Senior Accountant you’ll lead the preparation of financial statements for a diverse portfolio of clients, ensuring compliance with accounting standards and regulatory requirements. You’ll be an able leader, ready to supervise and mentor junior team members, fostering a collaborative and supportive work environment.

You’ll have a comprehensive set of general accounting and tax skills and experience and you’ll be a friendly team player with a strong work ethic.

If this description sounds like you, contact is in total discretion to learn more.

Job Purpose

• Plan, prepare, and review accounts for Sole Traders, Partnerships, and Limited companies.
• Oversight of client bookkeeping.
• Oversight of VAT provision,
• Management accounting.
• Financial statements.
• Payroll and pensions.
• Company secretarial duties.
• Liaise directly with clients, sending final accounts, proactively handing queries, and building trusted relationships.
• Forecast and manage budgets, oversee workflow, and mentor junior staff with training and knowledge sharing.
• Prepare personal and corporation tax computations, including tax returns, tax liabilities, and providing trusted advisory.
• Work closely with senior team members, ensuring expectations, deadlines, and budgets are being met.
• Promote and strive for customer service excellence and set an example to junior staff as a hands-on and proactive Senior Accountant.

About this firm

This firm is proud to foster a collaborative and inclusive workplace culture. They believe in providing our team members with the tools and opportunities they need to thrive. Their commitment to professional development ensures that everyone can reach their full potential. This is an exciting opportunity so don’t let it pass you by.

Benefit from:

• £35,000 - £45,000 per annum
• Full time, permanent position
• Continued professional development
• A comprehensive suite of wellbeing benefits
• Wellbeing benefits
• Modern offices

Job Requirements

• ACCA or ACA qualified or QBE with preferably a minimum of two years’ post qualification experience.
• A proven track record of working with clients within practice.
• Working knowledge of accounting software, including Sage, QuickBooks and Xero.
• Experience using software for accounts production, such as CCH.
• Adept at using Microsoft Office suite, including Excel and Word.
• Strong communication and advisory skills.
• Good attention to detail and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Self-motivated and able to manage a team’s workflow.
• A team player able to bring out the best in others.
• Confidently mentor junior team members, in a positive and constructive manner

About Public Practice Recruitment Ltd

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 Maidenhead and has a superb track record of meeting and exceeding expectations for accountants looking for their next accounting role.