Accounts Senior

Town/City:Sandwich
Salary/Rate:£42,000 - £46,000
Job type:Perm
County:Kent
Sector:Finance & Accountancy Practice
Job ref:ERGKASR1
Post Date:22. 02. 2026
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Meet Our Recruiter

Jimmy
Jimmy
Director - Public Practice & Transactional Finance

About the Role

📍 Hybrid (3 days office / 2 days home) | Full-Time | Accounts & Tax

Join a growing and forward-thinking practice where you’ll take ownership of a varied portfolio of clients. As an Accounts Senior, you’ll work closely with colleagues across the service line to ensure compliance, deliver high-quality work, and provide an exceptional client experience.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to shape their career path within a supportive and progressive environment.

What You’ll Do

Client Portfolio Management

  • Manage a portfolio of individuals and owner-managed businesses

  • Act as a key point of contact for nominated clients

  • Attend client meetings and maintain strong working relationships

  • Ensure AML, KYC, and engagement documentation is maintained

Accounts & Tax Compliance

  • Prepare accounts for companies, partnerships, LLPs, and sole traders

  • Prepare corporation tax, partnership tax, and personal tax returns

  • Review VAT returns

  • Use cloud-based accounting packages

  • Ensure all work is delivered in line with budgets and quality standards

Workflow & Quality Control

  • Lead accounts planning meetings

  • Monitor progress and communicate updates to clients and stakeholders

  • Complete file reviews and clear review points

  • Prepare billing information and monitor WIP

Leadership & Development

  • Supervise semi-seniors and assistants

  • Provide feedback and support team development

  • Assist other service line members when required

Business Development & Advisory

  • Support fee growth targets through networking and business development

  • Contribute to advisory work (business and systems advisory)

  • Build internal relationships to encourage cross-referral opportunities

What We’re Looking For

  • ACA / ACCA part-qualified, fully qualified, or qualified by experience

  • Strong accounts preparation experience within practice

  • Good technical knowledge across accounts and tax compliance

  • Confident communicator with client-facing experience

  • Organised and able to manage multiple deadlines

  • Comfortable supervising and mentoring junior staff

  • Commercially aware with an interest in advisory work

What’s on Offer

  • Competitive salary

  • Contributory pension scheme

  • Life assurance

  • Health Cash Plan & Income Protection

  • Private Medical Insurance

  • 25.5 days holiday + bank holidays (with holiday buying option)

  • Hybrid working (3 days office / 2 days home)

  • Employee Assistance Programme

  • Structured career progression and ongoing training

  • Recognition awards

  • ESG volunteering day

  • Cycle to work scheme & season ticket loan

  • Retail discount benefits


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If you’re looking for a role where you can take ownership of your portfolio, develop your leadership skills, and grow within a collaborative and ambitious team — we’d love to hear from you.

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