Practice Accountant - AAT Level 4
| Posting date: | 12 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | £31,000 to £43,000 per year |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 11 February 2026 |
| Location: | UK |
| Remote working: | Fully remote |
| Company: | Gold Stag Accounts |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
We are looking for an experienced Practice Accountant who can hit the ground running, contribute independently, and help us grow. This is not an entry-level training role.
We are Gold Stag Accounts Ltd, a forward-thinking UK accountancy firm supporting small businesses and freelancers with high-quality accounting services. We pride ourselves on a collaborative, supportive, and flexible working environment.
About the Role
As a Practice Accountant at Gold Stag Accounts, you will:
-Prepare and finalise annual accounts for limited companies, sole traders and partnerships
-Review and complete self-assessment tax returns
-Handle corporate, personal and partnership tax computations and returns
-Supervise and review work from junior staff
-Deal with HMRC correspondence and compliance
-Maintain required CPD, Money Laundering and GDPR records
-Perform other duties as required
Who You Are
To be successful in this role, you must:
✔ Hold a professional accounting qualification at AAT Level 4 or above
✔ Have at least 2 years’ experience in accountancy practice or relevant industry role
✔ Be highly experienced in reviewing and finalising annual accounts and self-assessments
✔ Be proficient in Microsoft Excel
✔ Be a self-starter with excellent attention to detail
✔ Live in the United Kingdom and have the legal right to work here
Desirable (but not essential):
Experience with FreeAgent, Xero and/or QuickBooks
Note: We will only consider applicants who are based in the UK and eligible to work here. We are not recruiting outsourced roles or candidates based outside the UK.
Location: Fully remote (must be based in the UK with legal right to work)
Hours: Part-time initially, with the potential to move to full-time subject to business needs and candidate preference
Salary: £31,000 – £45,000 pro-rata per annum, depending on experience and qualifications
We are Gold Stag Accounts Ltd, a forward-thinking UK accountancy firm supporting small businesses and freelancers with high-quality accounting services. We pride ourselves on a collaborative, supportive, and flexible working environment.
About the Role
As a Practice Accountant at Gold Stag Accounts, you will:
-Prepare and finalise annual accounts for limited companies, sole traders and partnerships
-Review and complete self-assessment tax returns
-Handle corporate, personal and partnership tax computations and returns
-Supervise and review work from junior staff
-Deal with HMRC correspondence and compliance
-Maintain required CPD, Money Laundering and GDPR records
-Perform other duties as required
Who You Are
To be successful in this role, you must:
✔ Hold a professional accounting qualification at AAT Level 4 or above
✔ Have at least 2 years’ experience in accountancy practice or relevant industry role
✔ Be highly experienced in reviewing and finalising annual accounts and self-assessments
✔ Be proficient in Microsoft Excel
✔ Be a self-starter with excellent attention to detail
✔ Live in the United Kingdom and have the legal right to work here
Desirable (but not essential):
Experience with FreeAgent, Xero and/or QuickBooks
Note: We will only consider applicants who are based in the UK and eligible to work here. We are not recruiting outsourced roles or candidates based outside the UK.
Location: Fully remote (must be based in the UK with legal right to work)
Hours: Part-time initially, with the potential to move to full-time subject to business needs and candidate preference
Salary: £31,000 – £45,000 pro-rata per annum, depending on experience and qualifications