Accounts Senior
| Posting date: | 09 July 2025 |
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| Salary: | £29,000.0 to £34,000.0 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £29,000- £34,000 DOE |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 16 July 2025 |
| Location: | Exeter, Devon, EX1 1QA |
| Company: | Hays Specialist Recruitment |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 4705752_1752057230 |
Summary
Your new company
This is a well-established and forward-thinking accountancy practice with a strong presence in the South West. Known for its supportive and inclusive culture, the firm offers excellent opportunities for career progression, with many of its senior leaders having developed internally. It provides a comprehensive training package, including fully funded qualifications and generous study support, making it an ideal environment for ambitious professionals looking to grow their careers in practice. The team is collaborative, client-focused, and committed to delivering high-quality service across a diverse portfolio.
Your new role
- Planning and preparing accounts for a variety of clients (e.g. Sole Traders, Partnerships and Limited Companies) from client records for review by manager or reporting partner.
- Sending final accounts to clients.
- Assist less senior colleagues with accounts completion
- Setting budgets for accounts preparation.
- Preparing and reviewing personal and Corporation Tax Returns along with tax planning.
- Calculating income tax liabilities.
- Cash flow forecasting work.
- Building and maintaining strong relationships with new and existing clients
- Dealing with everyday correspondence and emails in a timely manner.
- Tax enquiries work as they arise.
- Preparation of management and financial accounts
- Assisting with coaching and developing junior members of the team, including on-the-job training
- Providing software training to clients
- Daily completion of your timesheet
- Continuous professional development to deepen your own knowledge and understanding and keep up to date with any changes within the industry
What you'll need to succeed
- AAT qualified with at least 4 years' practice experience, or ACA/ACCA part-qualified with a minimum of 8 years' experience.
- Strong experience in accounts preparation and tax
- Proficiency in accounting software such as Sage, QuickBooks, Xero, and CCH
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to build strong client relationships
- A proactive attitude and the ability to support and mentor junior colleagues
- Practice experience
What you'll get in return
- 20-25-day holiday, plus bank holidays
- 1 extra holiday day for Christmas
- An additional 0.5-day holiday after each year
- Flexi time
- Medicare cash plan
- Online discount shopping portal
- Access to a 24-hour employee helpline
- 1 day working from home
- Payment of 1 professional subscription per year
- Fully funded training qualifications
- Training bonuses for AAT, ACA and ACCA students
- Parking permit salary sacrifice
- Employee referral bonus of up to £1500
- Dress down Friday
- Wellbeing team
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.
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