Senior Accountant - #2193795

Senior Accountant – Accounts & Audit

Location: Sheffield

Salary: Depending on experience expected to be around £35k

Hours: Full Time | Flexible Working Hours – 35 hours per week

Hybrid Working: Available after 6 months

Contract Type: Permanent

The Opportunity

Ready to take the next step in your accountancy career and work with a varied portfolio of clients within a genuinely supportive practice?

We're delighted to be supporting a long-established Sheffield accountancy firm in their search for a Senior Accountant to join their friendly and knowledgeable team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced practice accountant, ideally with around 5–6 years' experience, who is confident managing client relationships, preparing accounts and has a good grounding in audit work.

You'll take responsibility for your own portfolio of clients, working across accounts preparation, audit and wider accounting requirements. You'll build strong relationships with the businesses you support, becoming a trusted point of contact and providing a professional, proactive service.

The client base is varied, with a particularly interesting mix of businesses, charities and education-sector organisations. Experience working with academies or schools would be a real advantage, although it isn't essential.

A professional qualification such as ACA or ACCA would be welcomed, but this isn't the deciding factor. The firm is much more interested in finding someone with the right practical experience, technical ability and personality to complement the existing team.

If you're commercially aware, enjoy working directly with clients and are looking for a role where your experience will be valued and your career can continue to develop, this could be a fantastic opportunity.

What You'll Be Doing

• Managing an established portfolio of clients, building strong relationships and understanding their individual accounting and business requirements.
• Preparing and reviewing statutory year-end accounts and management accounts for a varied client base.
• Undertaking audit work, including supporting the planning, fieldwork and completion of audit assignments.
• Working closely with clients to obtain information, resolve queries and ensure assignments are completed accurately and within agreed deadlines.
• Managing multiple client assignments and balancing competing priorities throughout the year.
• Supporting the preparation of VAT returns and other accounting and compliance requirements.
• Maintaining regular communication with clients, providing updates and acting as a knowledgeable and approachable point of contact.
• Identifying opportunities to improve processes and ensuring work is delivered to a consistently high standard.
• Working collaboratively with colleagues across the practice, sharing knowledge and supporting the wider team.
• Developing your understanding of clients' businesses and providing a proactive, commercially aware service.

What We're Looking For

• Around 5–6 years' experience working within an accountancy practice.
• Good practical experience of accounts preparation and a strong understanding of accounting principles.
• Previous audit experience is important for this position.
• ACA or ACCA qualified would be advantageous, although strong relevant experience is more important than qualification status.
• Experience managing client relationships and taking responsibility for your own portfolio.
• Strong technical knowledge, excellent attention to detail and a commitment to delivering accurate work.
• The ability to manage multiple assignments, work to deadlines and prioritise effectively.
• Excellent communication skills and confidence dealing directly with clients and senior stakeholders.
• A proactive, organised approach, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Experience working with academies, schools or education-sector clients would be a particular advantage, as this is an important area of the firm's client base.

Your personality matters too. We're looking for someone who will fit naturally into the team, build lasting client relationships and take pride in the quality of their work. Someone approachable, collaborative and keen to contribute to the continued success of the practice.

The Rewards & Benefits

Alongside joining a lovely, supportive team, you'll benefit from:

• A competitive salary, with flexibility depending on experience.
• Flexible working hours to help you balance work and life outside the office.
• A 35-hour working week.
• Free parking.
• Hybrid working opportunities after six months.
• Support for continued professional development and relevant qualifications.
• Genuine opportunities for career progression and development.
• The opportunity to manage an established portfolio and develop lasting client relationships.
• A friendly, collaborative working environment where your contribution is recognised and valued.

Interested?

If you're an experienced practice accountant looking for a role where you can take ownership, use your technical knowledge and build strong client relationships, we'd love to hear from you.

Call 01143 310 092 for a confidential conversation or click apply today.

Our Commitment to Inclusion

The Talent Division is committed to creating an inclusive recruitment process where everyone feels valued, respected and able to succeed.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. We believe diverse teams make stronger organisations and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know and we'll be happy to support you.