Semi-Senior Accountant
| Posting date: | 14 August 2025 |
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| Salary: | £30,000 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 13 September 2025 |
| Location: | Salford, North West, M3 5JZ |
| Company: | Connections Recruitment |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 57579248 |
Summary
We’re looking for a motivated and detail-focused accountant with at least 3 years’ experience in practice. You’ll get hands-on responsibility for a range of accounts, tax and VAT work, with support and mentoring from experienced team members. This is a great opportunity to broaden your skills and progress within a growing practice.
Key Responsibilities
- Preparing year-end accounts for sole traders, partnerships and limited companies
- Producing management accounts, working papers and reconciliations
- Preparing and submitting VAT returns in line with MTD requirements
- Assisting with personal tax returns and corporation tax computations
- Supporting tax planning activities when required
- Maintaining organised records and documentation
- Assisting with general practice administrative tasks as needed
Skills & Experience
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in an accountancy practice
- Strong numerical and IT skills (Excel, Word, email)
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to work to deadlines and manage a varied workload
- Proactive, reliable and eager to develop further professionally
Desirable
- Knowledge of accounting software (Xero, QuickBooks, Sage)
- Studying or planning to study ACCA or ACA
Personal Attributes
- Team player with a positive attitude
- Professional manner and strong communication skills
- Able to handle confidential information discreetly
- Willing to take ownership of work and show initiative
What’s on offer
- On-the-job training and mentoring from experienced accountants
- Study support for professional qualifications
- Exposure to a broad range of accounting work
- Opportunities to progress your career within the practice
Key Responsibilities
- Preparing year-end accounts for sole traders, partnerships and limited companies
- Producing management accounts, working papers and reconciliations
- Preparing and submitting VAT returns in line with MTD requirements
- Assisting with personal tax returns and corporation tax computations
- Supporting tax planning activities when required
- Maintaining organised records and documentation
- Assisting with general practice administrative tasks as needed
Skills & Experience
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in an accountancy practice
- Strong numerical and IT skills (Excel, Word, email)
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to work to deadlines and manage a varied workload
- Proactive, reliable and eager to develop further professionally
Desirable
- Knowledge of accounting software (Xero, QuickBooks, Sage)
- Studying or planning to study ACCA or ACA
Personal Attributes
- Team player with a positive attitude
- Professional manner and strong communication skills
- Able to handle confidential information discreetly
- Willing to take ownership of work and show initiative
What’s on offer
- On-the-job training and mentoring from experienced accountants
- Study support for professional qualifications
- Exposure to a broad range of accounting work
- Opportunities to progress your career within the practice