Senior Accountant
Employer Location Bedfordshire, Luton, England / Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, England Salary £Competitive Closing date 5 May 2025 View more categoriesView less categories Sector Salary band,, Contract type Hours Where will they be working You need to or to save a job.
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We're looking for a Senior Accountant to join this growing team at the Welwyn Garden City or Luton office.
In this client-facing role, you'll manage a portfolio of clients across a range of industries-delivering high-quality accounting, tax, and advisory services.
We're seeking someone with: Strong technical expertise, Excellent communication and interpersonal skills,️ The ability to work independently️. A passion for mentoring and supporting junior team members
Dynamic and growing accountancy firm seeking a Senior Accountant to join their team. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing a portfolio of clients across various industries, delivering high-quality accounting, tax, and advisory services. This is a client-facing role requiring excellent technical knowledge, strong communication skills, and the ability to work independently while supporting junior team members. Key Responsibilities include: Manage a portfolio of clients, acting as their main point of contact for accounting and tax matters. Prepare and review year-end accounts, corporation tax returns, VAT returns, and management accounts. Ensure all statutory deadlines are met for your client base. Provide proactive advice and support to clients on accounting, tax planning, and general financial matters. Review and oversee work prepared by junior staff, providing guidance and training where necessary. Identify opportunities to improve client processes and efficiencies. Maintain strong client relationships and contribute to client retention and growth. Keep up to date with changes in tax and accounting legislation relevant to SME businesses. Support partners and managers with ad-hoc advisory and project work.Requirements: ACCA, ACA, or equivalent qualified (or finalist with relevant experience). At least 3-5 years of experience in an accountancy practice. Strong technical knowledge of UK accounting standards and tax legislation. Experience managing a client portfolio and delivering to deadlines. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Strong IT skills, including accounting software such as TaxCalc, Xero, QuickBooks, Sage, and Excel. A proactive and commercial mindset with attention to they Offer: Competitive salary based on experience, Study support (if applicable) and CPD opportunities, A supportive, team-oriented environment and Clear progression path. If you thrive in a dynamic environment and love building strong client relationships, we'd love to hear from you!
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
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Company
At Hays we invest in lifelong partnerships that empower people and businesses to succeed. With over 50 years’ success under our belts and a workforce of 10,000+ people across 32 countries, we’ve evolved to put our customers at the heart of everything we do.
From CFO to Newly Qualified, we work with talented finance professionals and match them with organisations where they can achieve a lasting impact.
So much more than specialist recruiters in accounting and finance, what really sets us apart is our knowledge through scale, deep understanding and our ability to meaningfully innovate for our customers. All our consultants have strong relationships across the industry and the support of our extensive global network. That’s why organisations of all types and sizes – from international blue chips to SMEs – trust us to find the people who can help transform their business.
So, whether you want something local or international, permanent, or interim, we have the breadth of coverage and the depth of understanding to help you find it.
We have specialist recruitment teams in the following areas:
1. Corporate Governance
2. Credit Control
3. Part-Qualified Accountant
4. Payroll
5. Public Practice Accounting
6. Public Services Accounting
7. Senior Finance – Qualified
8. Support, Ledgers & Bookkeeping
9. Tax & Treasury
You can rely on us to deliver today and help you plan for tomorrow
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