Insite Group
Senior Accountant
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Accounts Senior
Are you an experienced practice accountant looking for a role where you can take real ownership of your work, build strong client relationships and continue progressing professionally? This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established and growing accountancy business offering exposure to a varied portfolio, supportive leadership and genuine career development.
The Opportunity
As an Accounts Senior, you'll work closely with a diverse range of clients, taking responsibility for accounts, tax, bookkeeping and management reporting while acting as a trusted point of contact. You'll have the opportunity to broaden your technical experience, support junior colleagues and work alongside experienced managers on a variety of assignments. Based in Hertfordshire, this role offers a strong balance of autonomy and collaboration, with hybrid working, flexible hours and a clear commitment to professional development.
What You'll Be Doing
- Preparing year-end statutory accounts for limited companies, partnerships and sole traders
- Producing corporation tax computations and returns
- Preparing monthly and quarterly management accounts
- Managing bookkeeping requirements and preparing VAT returns across different schemes
- Building and maintaining effective relationships with clients
- Responding to accounting and tax queries and ensuring assignments are completed accurately and on time
- Supporting and mentoring junior members of the team
- Assisting managers with ad-hoc client work and wider assignments
- Maintaining consistently high standards of client service
- Managing multiple deadlines while working with a high degree of independence
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What We're Looking For
You'll ideally be AAT qualified and part-qualified ACA or ACCA, with at least two years' experience within an accountancy practice. The successful candidate is likely to have:
- Good knowledge of UK GAAP and FRS 102
- Strong statutory accounts and corporation tax experience
- Practical bookkeeping and VAT experience
- Confidence dealing directly with clients and developing long-term relationships
- Excellent organisation and attention to detail
- Strong Excel, Word and Outlook skills
- Experience using accounting software such as Sage, Xero, QuickBooks, CCH or Alphatax would be advantageous
- A proactive approach and the ability to work effectively under pressure
- A strong team ethic with the confidence to take ownership of your workload
- An interest in supporting and developing more junior colleagues
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What's On Offer
- £40,000 - £50,000 salary, depending on experience and qualifications
- Hybrid working with flexible hours and home-working options
- Early finish at 2.30pm every Friday
- Discretionary annual bonus
- Full study support where required
- Pension scheme
- 23 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with post-qualification service up to 28 days
- Corporate rewards and benefits scheme
- Regular social events
- Free on-site parking
- Clear opportunities for progression and continued professional development
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