Vaisto Recruitment
Senior Accountant
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Senior Practice Accountant, Carlisle, Cumbria, Up to £90,000 plus hybrid/flexible working
An established, independent firm is offering a Senior Practice Accountant role to a qualified Chartered Accountant, paying meaningfully above the going rate for Carlisle and the wider Cumbria market.
This Role Is Ideal For
- A fully qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA) currently at a local practice who isn't necessarily job-hunting, but would consider a clear step up in financial reward.
- Someone confident and efficient at preparing accounts for limited company clients, with a working knowledge of corporation tax.
- A candidate who wants to be valued as an individual within a smaller, close-knit team rather than one of many in a large firm.
About the Firm
This is an independent, well-established firm of chartered accountants based in Carlisle, with fee income of around £1 million and a loyal client base of owner-managed limited companies across Cumbria. Director-led, the firm has built its name on long-standing client relationships and a personal service that larger regional practices struggle to match.
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Why This Role Exists
This vacancy has arisen due to an upcoming retirement in the accounts team. The firm is keen to move quickly and is prepared to pay a premium to secure the right person.
Responsibilities
Client Accounts & Compliance
- Prepare statutory and management accounts for a portfolio of limited company clients.
- Handle corporation tax computations and returns alongside the accounts preparation work.
- Manage your own compliance deadlines with minimal oversight.
Client Relationships
- Act as a trusted point of contact for your portfolio of clients.
- Flag opportunities for wider advisory input to the Director where relevant.
Requirements
- ACA or ACCA fully qualified.
- Solid, practical experience preparing accounts for limited company clients in a practice environment.
- Working knowledge of corporation tax; deep specialism isn't required, but confidence with the basics is.
- Comfortable managing your own workload with a degree of autonomy.
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Benefits
- Salary: Up to £90,000 — notably above typical rates for the region.
- Benefits: Hybrid and home working available; a genuinely close-knit team where you won't be a number.
The above vacancy is only one of many that I am handling. Vaisto Recruitment specialises in contract and permanent vacancies within the practice market, including:
- Audit Partner / Audit Director / Audit Associate Director / Audit Manager / Audit Senior / Audit Associate / Audit Semi Senior
- Business Services Partner / Business Services Director / Business Services Manager / Business Services Associate / Accounts Senior / Accounts Associate
- Tax Partner / Tax Director / Tax Manager / Tax Senior Manager / Tax Senior / Tax Semi Senior
- Accounts Partner / Accounts Director / Accounts Manager / Accounts Senior / Accounts Semi Senior
- Corporate Finance Partner / Corporate Finance Director / Corporate Finance Manager / Corporate Finance Executive / Corporate Finance Senior
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