Senior Accountant

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 21 March 2026
LOCATION
South East
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
SALARY
£55,000 / year
CATEGORY
Accountancy & Finance
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SKILLS

Statutory accounts preparation Corporation tax VAT Payroll Cloud bookkeeping Team leadership Client relationships

FULL DESCRIPTION

Senior Accountant

South East

£50000 - £55000 per annum

Permanent

Accountancy & Finance

Posted 28 January 2026

Job description

You’ll manage a portfolio of clients while playing a central role in team leadership, client relationships, and business growth. Your responsibilities will include: ✔️ Statutory accounts preparation & review ✔️ Corporation tax, Self Assessment, VAT & payroll ✔️ Cloud bookkeeping and process improvement ✔️ Managing and training an offshore and onshore team ✔️ Leading client meetings and advisory conversations ✔️ Winning new clients and selling services ✔️ Gradually taking on responsibilities from the current partner

About You You’re commercially aware, confident with clients, and comfortable using technology. We’re looking for someone who:

  • Is ACCA / CIMA / AAT fully or part-qualified
  • Has strong UK practice experience across accounts & tax
  • Is highly tech-savvy
  • Has leadership experience (team management is a plus)
  • Has a commercial mindset and enjoys growing relationships
  • Is ambitious and looking for a long-term role with progression
  • Is studying towards a tax qualification (advantageous)
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