Accounts & Tax Senior

About the role

We are a long‑standing accountancy firm specialising in the SME market, seeking an Accounts & Tax Senior to deliver a broad range of accounting and tax services to a diverse client portfolio.

Key responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of SME limited companies, sole traders, private individuals, high‑net‑worth individuals and partnerships.
• Prepare and submit year‑end statutory accounts and Corporation Tax returns.
• Perform full bookkeeping through to management accounts, profit & loss and balance sheet preparation.
• Provide Capital Gains Tax reporting and advice.
• Advise clients on tax efficiency for income from employment, rentals, dividends, capital gains, pensions and overseas sources.
• Prepare Self‑Assessment returns for individuals.
• Ensure all deadlines are met and filings are submitted on time.

Required profile

• Strong background in preparing company accounts.
• Sound technical understanding of financial statements.
• Good knowledge of tax legislation.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to build client relationships.
• Ability to work autonomously within a small, close‑knit team.

Required skills

• Preparation of statutory accounts
• Corporation Tax filing
• Bookkeeping and management accounts
• Capital Gains Tax reporting
• Self‑Assessment tax returns