Accounts Senior – Bury Accountancy Practice

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Accounts Senior to join a well‑regarded accountancy practice in Bury. The role is permanent, hybrid (2‑3 days in the office) and offers a clear pathway to managing your own client portfolio.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare statutory accounts for sole traders, partnerships and limited companies.
• Complete VAT returns and ensure clients remain MTD compliant.
• Prepare corporation tax computations and CT600 filings.
• Handle personal self‑assessment tax returns for directors and individuals.
• Produce management accounts and financial reports to aid client decisions.
• Perform bookkeeping and ledger management across a diverse client base.
• Support and review the work of junior team members.
• Build and maintain strong day‑to‑day client relationships.

Required profile

• Previous experience in an accountancy practice (essential).
• ACA, ACCA or AAT qualified or part‑qualified; qualified by experience considered.
• Comfortable with bookkeeping, VAT and personal tax.
• Proactive, takes ownership of work and meets deadlines.
• Effective communicator who works well in a small team.

Required skills

• VAT returns
• MTD compliance
• Corporation tax calculations
• CT600 filing
• Self‑assessment tax returns
• Bookkeeping
• Ledger management

What we offer

• Salary up to £45,000 per annum, dependent on experience.
• Study support for ACA, ACCA or AAT candidates.
• Hybrid working model (2‑3 days in‑office).
• Clear progression route to a portfolio holder role.