Senior Accountant

Senior Accountant – Accountancy Practice Cannock | £35,000–£42,000 DOE | Permanent | Full-Time Ready to take more ownership of your clients and your career? If you’ve built strong experience within accountancy practice and are ready for a role where you can have greater client responsibility, develop your advisory skills and genuinely progress, this could be a great next move. We are working with a growing, forward-thinking independent accountancy practice in Cannock that is looking to add an experienced Senior Accountant to its team. This is a firm that wants its accountants to do more than simply prepare year-end accounts. You’ll build genuine relationships with your clients, understand their businesses and have the opportunity to provide proactive advice that makes a difference. You’ll work closely with experienced senior members of the practice while taking ownership of a varied portfolio of SMEs and owner-managed businesses across a range of sectors. What will you be doing? You’ll take responsibility for a portfolio of clients and become a trusted point of contact, with responsibilities including: * Preparing and reviewing statutory accounts for limited companies, partnerships and sole traders * Corporation Tax and Personal Tax Returns * Managing client relationships and dealing directly with business owners * Providing proactive support around tax planning, financial management and business growth * Identifying opportunities to add value beyond traditional compliance work * Some bookkeeping and VAT preparation/review * Liaising with HMRC and third parties * Supporting and mentoring junior members of the team * Working closely with senior colleagues on more complex client matters What are we looking for? You’ll already have solid experience working within a UK accountancy practice and be comfortable preparing accounts for SME and owner-managed clients. You’ll ideally bring: * Around 5+ years’ accountancy practice experience * Strong statutory accounts preparation experience * Good knowledge of Corporation Tax, Personal Tax and VAT * Confidence dealing directly with clients * The ability to manage your own workload and deadlines * Xero, QuickBooks and/or Sage experience * An interest in developing your advisory and client management experience You may already be ACA/ACCA qualified, approaching qualification, or qualified by experience. More important is your practical experience, client capability and ambition to continue developing. Why consider it? This is an opportunity to join a growing independent practice where you can have visibility, responsibility and a genuine opportunity to progress rather than feeling like another number. You can expect: * £35,000–£42,000, depending on experience * Clear opportunities for career progression * Ongoing professional development * Direct exposure to experienced senior professionals * A varied SME and owner-managed client portfolio * Greater involvement in advisory and value-added work * Supportive, friendly team environment * Modern, client-focused approach * Flexibility for occasional home working where circumstances require it * Potential to discuss longer-term flexible working once established within the firm If you’re currently working within practice and feel ready for more responsibility, better development and a clearer next step, I’d love to speak with you. All enquiries will be handled in the strictest confidence. Apply today or contact Katie Shutt at Think Accountancy & Finance for a confidential conversation