Job Description

An accountancy practice based in High Wycombe is looking for a Senior Accountant to join their established team. Part of a network with 15 offices across the UK, the firm have delivered a passionate and professional service to thousands of SMEs over the last 10 years, and have exciting plans to grow the network. You will provide a key role managing the finance functions of the existing SME client base and work alongside the senior management team to help develop the business.

Leading from the front, you will have a hands-on role, and be expected to focus on customer retention and business development, whilst proactively seeking potential opportunities to build the client base along with a willingness to undertake assignments when necessary. 

You will oversee the full bookkeeping requirements and management accounts production, quarterly VAT returns, statutory year-end accounts and taxation work along with cash flow and other ad-hoc reporting for a multitude of clients across a broad range of different industries using a broad spectrum of accounting packages. Working closely with clients and providing them with advice to ensure that they are running their businesses efficiently and profitably is key to how our business operates. You should have experience of advising accounting and non-accounting people.

In return you will:

• Join a successful established company with exciting growth plans
• Have significant responsibility and autonomy within a progressive practice
• Be part of the future by helping to grow and develop the business

This is a full time, permanent position. Salary is dependent on experience but likely to be in the £35-40k range.

When applying please specify:

• Current salary and notice period.
• Reasons for leaving your present role (if working).
• Ensure you have identified any practice roles you have had to date (as opposed to industry roles).
• Detail your qualifications - e.g. if you are ACCA qualified, how many years of post-qualification experience do you have?
• Your home address and postcode (postcode at the very least). If you are not near to the role are you planning to relocate?
• What you are looking for in a new position yourself - i.e. why you are looking at this role - what is it that has caught your eye (e.g. location, opportunity, higher salary etc.)
• Full details of accounting software used to date.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Previous managerial or supervisory experience of a finance team will be required for this position, along with excellent communication and organisation skills combined with the ability to achieve success through people. A Qualified Accountant (CIMA, ACA, ACCA. AAT), you must have several years’ experience within accountancy practice. Experience of cloud software packages is also a must have for applicants. Qualified By Experience Accountants will be considered.