Senior Accountant

A long-established and growing accountancy practice based in West Yorkshire is currently seeking a Fully Qualified Senior Accountant to join their team. This is a full-time, permanent, office-based role offering excellent career progression, exposure to a varied portfolio of SME clients, and opportunities to support audit and mentoring within the practice.

Senior Accountant Job Overview

• Prepare year-end accounts for limited companies, LLPs, partnerships, and sole traders.
• Prepare personal and corporation tax computations and returns.
• Review accounts prepared by junior staff and trainees, providing guidance and feedback.
• Support trainee accountants through mentoring and on-the-job training.
• Liaise directly with clients regarding their accounts, queries, and ad hoc requests.
• Assist partners with process development and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support audit work where required.
• Collaborate closely with partners and other senior team members to ensure service quality.
• Apply strong technical knowledge alongside excellent interpersonal, organisational, and leadership skills.

Senior Accountant Job Requirements

• Fully qualified (ACA, ACCA, CA, or equivalent) or QBE with significant experience.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a UK-based accountancy practice.
• Previous audit experience preferred.
• Strong technical knowledge in accounts preparation, taxation, and general practice procedures.
• Experience mentoring or managing junior and trainee staff.
• Proficient in accounting software such as Sage, Xero, QuickBooks, Dext, Excel, and Outlook.
• Excellent organisational, communication, and time management skills.
• Comfortable working independently and as part of a team.
• Confident in client-facing interactions both in person and virtually.

Senior Accountant Salary & Benefits

• Salary: £32,000 – £36,000 per annum (depending on experience)
• Holiday: 25 days annual leave plus statutory bank holidays
• Study Support / CPD: 2 hours per month CPD allowance
• Flexible start/finish times
• Professional development and mentoring scheme
• Internal career progression pathway
• Perkbox rewards programme (post-probation)
• Free onsite parking
• Referral incentive scheme
• Pension

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Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.

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