Accounts Senior Job, Chester
| Posting date: | 20 August 2025 |
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| Salary: | £32,000.0 to £40,000.0 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £32,000 - £40,000 DOE |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 19 September 2025 |
| Location: | Chester, Cheshire, CH1 1XG |
| Company: | Hays Specialist Recruitment |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 4717692_1755702235 |
Summary
Your new firm
A Top 20 accountancy firm with offices across the North West and wider UK. Their mission is to deliver locally forged, trusted business advice to SMEs through close-knit, forward-thinking relationships. The firm operates collaboratively, combining deep expertise to maximise client potential. They are committed to offering future-focused career opportunities while supporting individual specialisms, making this an exciting time to join a growing and innovative organisation.
Your new role
As Accounts Senior, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality financial services to a diverse portfolio of SME clients. You will manage day-to-day client accounting tasks, ensure compliance with statutory regulations, and support junior team members in producing accurate and timely work. You'll be responsible for preparing accounts, tax, VAT, and PAYE documentation for submission to HMRC, maintaining strong client relationships, and contributing to billing recovery through accurate time recording. This is a hands-on role where your organisational skills and technical expertise will be highly valued.
What you'll need to succeed
The ideal candidate will be ACA or ACCA qualified, or actively studying towards qualification. You'll have experience working with cloud-based accounting systems, particularly Xero, and possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills. A dependable, collaborative work ethic and a customer-focused mindset are essential, along with strong time management and organisational abilities. If you're looking for a role where you can make a real impact while continuing to grow professionally, this is a fantastic opportunity.
What you'll get in return
In return, you'll receive a competitive salary and access to a comprehensive benefits package, including:
- 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
- Additional leave for seniority milestones
- Option to buy up to 5 extra days
- Life assurance
- Enhanced family leave policies
- Enhanced company sick pay
- Employee Assistance Programme - 24/7 confidential support
- Discounts platform
- Flexible benefits platform
with options like medical and cycle to work scheme.
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.
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