Accounts Senior
20 days ago
Stockport
Accounts Senior or Part-Qualified Semi Senior, Stockport, £28,000 – £43,000 DOE\n A partner-led accountancy firm in Stockport is expanding its accounts team to keep pace with a growing, varied client base, and is looking for someone who wants more than routine compliance work. You'll get direct exposure to partners, a broad portfolio spanning owner-managed businesses through to larger corporate clients, and a firm that's actively investing in the people who can grow with it. Accounts Senior – This Role Is Ideal For\n\n • A part-qualified or qualified accountant who feels ready to take on a wider, more varied portfolio than their current role offers.\n, • Someone who wants direct, regular access to partners rather than being several layers removed from client relationships.\n, • A general practice accountant who can pick up a live portfolio quickly, without needing extensive hand-holding or lengthy training.\nAccounts Senior – About the Firm\n This is a well-established North West firm of Chartered Accountants and Business Advisors, with a history spanning well over a century and a client base built on long-standing, partner-led relationships. The firm supports a broad portfolio of owner-managed businesses, SMEs and larger corporates across sectors including ecommerce, retail and professional services, and has continued to invest in modern cloud accounting systems across its offices. Accounts Senior – Why This Role Exists\n The accounts team is growing. This is a dynamic, close-knit team (several partners have been promoted internally in recent years) that's described internally as a great environment to work in, with plenty of support from more senior colleagues day to day. Accounts Senior – Responsibilities\n Portfolio Management \n\n • Manage a varied portfolio of accounts clients\n, • Prepare statutory and management accounts for owner-managed businesses, SMEs and larger corporate clients.\n\n Client Advisory \n\n • Act as a day-to-day point of contact for a portfolio of clients, building genuine relationships rather than one-off compliance contact.\n\n Leadership & Team Development \n\n • Support and review the work of more junior team members as your portfolio and experience develop.\n, • Work closely with partners on a day-to-day basis, with real visibility of how the practice is run.\n\n Business Development \n\n • Contribute to the firm's continued growth by identifying opportunities for additional services within your existing client portfolio.\n, • Part-qualified (minimum) or qualified accountant – ACA, ACCA or equivalent.\n, • Solid general practice background, ideally from a similar-sized firm, with hands-on accounts preparation experience.\n, • Comfortable managing a varied portfolio with minimal supervision once up to speed.\n, • Strong UK accounting and tax knowledge, with the confidence to flag more complex tax matters appropriately.\nAccounts Senior – Requirements\n\n, • Part-qualified (minimum) or qualified accountant – ACA, ACCA or equivalent.\n, • Solid general practice background, ideally from a similar-sized firm, with hands-on accounts preparation experience.\n, • Comfortable managing a varied portfolio with minimal supervision once up to speed.\n, • Strong UK accounting and tax knowledge, with the confidence to flag more complex tax matters appropriately.\nAccounts Senior – Benefits\n Salary: £28,000 – £45,000, dependent on experience and qualification level. \n Benefits: Competitive package, modern cloud-based systems and technology, and a genuinely supportive, partner-led culture. \n Progression: Real scope to grow within a team that partners are actively investing in and expanding. \n 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: \n\n • Audit Partner / Audit Director / Audit Associate Director / Audit Manager / Audit Senior / Audit Associate / Audit Semi Senior\n, • Business Services Partner / Business Services Director / Business Services Manager / Business Services Associate / Accounts Senior / Accounts Associate\n, • Tax Partner / Tax Director / Tax Manager / Tax Senior Manager / Tax Senior / Tax Semi Senior\n, • Accounts Partner / Accounts Director / Accounts Manager / Accounts Senior / Accounts Semi Senior\n, • Corporate Finance Partner / Corporate Finance Director / Corporate Finance Manager / Corporate Finance Executive / Corporate Finance Senior M&A\n, • Payroll Bureau\n, • Practice Managers\n