Senior Accountant

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 23 April 2026
LOCATION
Coalville
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
SALARY
£55,000 / year
CATEGORY
Finance
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SKILLS

ACA or ACCA qualified Client Portfolio Management Accounting Services Cloud Accounting Systems Excel UK GAAP Tax Returns VAT Returns

FULL DESCRIPTION

We’re delighted to be recruiting a Senior Accountant vacancy on behalf of an award‑winning accountancy practice. This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified accountant to join a forward‑thinking firm where autonomy, client relationships and high‑quality advisory work sit at the heart of the role. This offers ownership of a varied client portfolio and the chance to play a key role in supporting clients with insight‑led accounting and tax services.

Senior Accountant

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| Job Title: | Senior Accountant |
| Contract Type: | - [Full Time](https://www.vanillarecruitment.co.uk/job-type/full-time/) |
| Location: | [Coalville](https://maps.google.com/maps?q=Coalville&zoom=14&size=512x512&maptype=roadmap&sensor=false) |
| Industry: | |
| Salary: | |
| Contact Name: | Sophie Redman-Singh |
| Job Published: | Posted 1 week ago |
| REF: | 8055 |

Job description:

We’re delighted to be recruiting a Senior Accountant vacancy on behalf of an award‑winning accountancy practice. This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified accountant to join a forward‑thinking firm where autonomy, client relationships and high‑quality advisory work sit at the heart of the role. This offers ownership of a varied client portfolio and the chance to play a key role in supporting clients with insight‑led accounting and tax services.

  • Salary up to £55k
  • 37.5 hour working week, 9am–5.30pm Monday to Friday
  • Friday working from home
  • Statutory pension
  • Private healthcare after 6 months
  • Free car parking

Duties and responsibilities:

  • Managing a diverse client portfolio and acting as the main point of contact
  • Leading monthly client review meetings, presenting financial insights and agreeing actions
  • Preparing and reviewing bookkeeping, ledgers, reconciliations, journals, accruals and prepayments
  • Producing monthly and quarterly management accounts with commentary
  • Preparing year‑end accounts under UK GAAP and FRS standards and handling related queries
  • Preparing and submitting Self‑Assessment tax returns, corporation tax computations and CT600s
  • Preparing and submitting VAT returns, including complex schemes, and providing MTD and VAT advice

Required skills and experience:

  • ACA or ACCA qualified with strong accountancy practice experience
  • Proven ability to manage a client portfolio and deliver end‑to‑end accounting services
  • Confidence leading client meetings and explaining financial information clearly
  • Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines
  • Experience using cloud accounting systems and Excel, with Mac experience desirable
  • A client‑focused, commercially aware approach with excellent attention to detail

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