Accounts Semi-Senior

Farrer Barnes is working on behalf of a rapidly growing firm of Chartered Accountants based in Rochester, who are looking to appoint an Accounts Semi Senior to join their expanding team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious and motivated accounts professional to develop their career within a forward-thinking practice. You will work with a diverse portfolio of clients, including sole traders, partnerships and limited companies, providing a broad range of accounting, management accounts and tax services.

The Role

As an Accounts Semi Senior, you will play an important role in supporting clients and the wider accounts team. Your responsibilities will include:

• Management Accounts: Preparing timely and accurate management accounts and financial information for a diverse portfolio of SME clients.
• Statutory Accounts: Assisting with the preparation of year-end financial statements in accordance with relevant accounting standards.
• Tax Returns: Preparing Corporation Tax computations and Self-Assessment Tax Returns for directors and companies, ready for review by the Corporate Tax Manager.
• Client & HMRC Liaison: Building strong relationships with clients and communicating with HMRC on their behalf, resolving queries and ensuring ongoing compliance.
• Process Improvement: Identifying opportunities to improve internal processes, systems and workflows to increase efficiency across the team.
• Training & Development: Supporting and mentoring junior members of the team, helping to create a collaborative and supportive working environment.

About You

The successful candidate will ideally have:

• Experience: At least 3 years' experience working in an accountancy practice, with strong experience in accounts and management accounts.
• Qualifications: AAT, ACA or ACCA qualified, part-qualified, or qualified by experience.
• Technical Knowledge: A strong understanding of accounting principles and standards, alongside a good working knowledge of tax legislation and regulations.
• Cloud Accounting: Experience using cloud-based accounting software is essential, with QuickBooks and Xero experience particularly desirable.
• Approach: An energetic, ambitious and proactive attitude, with a genuine commitment to professional and personal development.
• Mindset: A growth mindset and the ability to work collaboratively while managing your own workload and meeting deadlines.

 What's on Offer

• £28,000–£35,000, depending on experience
• Study support towards AAT, ACA or ACCA, where required
• 25 days' annual leave + bank holidays
• Company pension scheme
• Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave
• Life assurance – 4x annual salary
• Enhanced family leave policies
• Excellent opportunities for career progression and professional development

Interested?

If you're an ambitious accounts professional looking for the next step in your career with a growing accountancy practice, we'd be keen to hear from you.  Please contact Robin in the 1st instance.

Farrer Barnes Ltd does not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and complies with all relevant UK legislation. Farrer Barnes Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers.