Senior Accounts / Bookkeeper - PART TIME OR FULL TIME
| Posting date: | 25 September 2025 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 25 October 2025 |
| Location: | Tamworth, Staffordshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Elite Personnel Ltd |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | SK17860 |
Summary
About the Role
Our client, a highly respected and well-established accountancy practice in Tamworth, is seeking an experienced Senior Accounts/Bookkeeper to join their team. This is an exceptional opportunity to work with a forward-thinking and supportive firm that values both professional expertise and work-life balance.
The ideal candidate will bring extensive experience in a senior practice role, with the confidence and knowledge to manage complex client requirements, mentor junior team members, and take a hands-on approach in decision-making.
This role would particularly suit an individual who may be looking to step back slightly from the intensity of running their own practice, or someone considering reducing hours in the later stages of their career while still utilising their wealth of experience and expertise.
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Key Responsibilities
• Managing bookkeeping and accounts preparation for a varied portfolio of clients.
• Overseeing and reviewing the work of junior staff, providing mentoring and guidance.
• Advising clients with confidence on technical matters and supporting them in decision-making.
• Handling VAT returns, management accounts, and compliance work.
• Building strong relationships with clients, delivering a first-class service.
• Taking responsibility for quality control and ensuring compliance with relevant regulations.
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The Ideal Candidate
• AAT or ACCA Qualified (full or part-qualified considered with strong practice experience).
• Proven experience in a senior accounting/bookkeeping role within practice.
• Confident, professional, and approachable, with the ability to mentor others.
• Strong decision-making skills with a proactive approach.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational ability.
• A collaborative team player with the ability to work independently when required.
• Ideally, someone with longstanding experience in practice – perhaps having previously owned or managed their own firm.
• Sage and Excel
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Why Join This Firm?
• Work with an amazing client base and a highly supportive team.
• Flexible working options (full or part time available).
• A role that values both professional contribution and work-life balance.
• An opportunity to continue making a real impact while working towards a future with more flexible hours as desired.
Benefits
22 days holiday plus bank holiday pro rata if part time
Free parking
Xmas shut down
Pension
Our client, a highly respected and well-established accountancy practice in Tamworth, is seeking an experienced Senior Accounts/Bookkeeper to join their team. This is an exceptional opportunity to work with a forward-thinking and supportive firm that values both professional expertise and work-life balance.
The ideal candidate will bring extensive experience in a senior practice role, with the confidence and knowledge to manage complex client requirements, mentor junior team members, and take a hands-on approach in decision-making.
This role would particularly suit an individual who may be looking to step back slightly from the intensity of running their own practice, or someone considering reducing hours in the later stages of their career while still utilising their wealth of experience and expertise.
________________________________________
Key Responsibilities
• Managing bookkeeping and accounts preparation for a varied portfolio of clients.
• Overseeing and reviewing the work of junior staff, providing mentoring and guidance.
• Advising clients with confidence on technical matters and supporting them in decision-making.
• Handling VAT returns, management accounts, and compliance work.
• Building strong relationships with clients, delivering a first-class service.
• Taking responsibility for quality control and ensuring compliance with relevant regulations.
________________________________________
The Ideal Candidate
• AAT or ACCA Qualified (full or part-qualified considered with strong practice experience).
• Proven experience in a senior accounting/bookkeeping role within practice.
• Confident, professional, and approachable, with the ability to mentor others.
• Strong decision-making skills with a proactive approach.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational ability.
• A collaborative team player with the ability to work independently when required.
• Ideally, someone with longstanding experience in practice – perhaps having previously owned or managed their own firm.
• Sage and Excel
________________________________________
Why Join This Firm?
• Work with an amazing client base and a highly supportive team.
• Flexible working options (full or part time available).
• A role that values both professional contribution and work-life balance.
• An opportunity to continue making a real impact while working towards a future with more flexible hours as desired.
Benefits
22 days holiday plus bank holiday pro rata if part time
Free parking
Xmas shut down
Pension