Details:
- Salary: £32,500 - 45,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: Wimborne Minster
- Date: 1 day ago
Description:
Senior Accountant
Salary: £32,500 per year Commission Upto £45,000 OTE
Location: Wimborne
Hours: Monday - Friday, 9am to 5:30pm
Contract: Permanent
An exciting opportunity
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Accountant to join a busy, fast‑paced practice environment in Wimborne. This role suits someone who is AAT, ACCA or ACA qualified (part or fully) and confident working within a practice setting.
Role Overview
You will manage a varied portfolio of clients, delivering exceptional service and ensuring all deadlines and expectations are consistently met. The position offers a blend of client interaction, technical review work, and team leadership.
Key Responsibilities
Client portfolio management — overseeing a range of clients and ensuring service excellence.
Client service delivery — managing day‑to‑day client needs and maintaining strong relationships.
New client meetings — attending consultations and preparing accurate quotes.
Team supervision — training and supporting junior staff across bookkeeping, VAT and accounts production.
Workflow allocation — booking in jobs and distributing workloads effectively.
Deadline management — ensuring VAT returns and accounts are filed on time.
Statutory accounts review — reviewing accounts and corporation tax computations.
SLA monitoring — tracking internal service levels and reporting performance.
Skills and Experience
Practice experience — minimum of 3 years within an accountancy practice.
Client management — at least 1 year of direct client‑facing experience.
Microsoft Office proficiency — confident using Excel, Word and Outlook.
Training and mentoring — experience developing junior team members.
Ideal Candidate Attributes
Personable communicator — confident liaising with clients at all levels.
Tax knowledge — strong understanding of core taxes.
Organised and proactive — able to manage workload independently.
Team player — supportive, collaborative and willing to assist others.
Attention to detail — accuracy in all areas of work.
Comfortable in fast‑paced environments — able to manage multiple priorities.
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