Senior Accountant
📍 Ripon, North Yorkshire
💼 Full Time | Permanent
⏰ 37.5 Hours/week
🏖 24 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays
A well-established and highly regarded Chartered Accountancy Practice based in Ripon is seeking an experienced Senior Accountant to join their growing team. This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong practice professional looking to work closely with a varied client portfolio in a collaborative and supportive environment.
The role offers a fantastic opportunity to work closely with the MD of the practice on a diverse range of larger and more complex accounts for limited companies, alongside management accounts preparation and direct client advisory work.
The Role
Key responsibilities will include:
• Preparation of statutory accounts for predominantly limited company clients
• Working with FRS 102 and FRS 105 reporting standards
• Preparation of partnership and sole trader accounts
• Preparation of corporation tax and trading tax computations
• Supporting clients with monthly and quarterly management accounts preparation
• Providing financial analysis, reporting feedback, and systems insight directly to clients
• Communicating confidently with senior client staff, directors, owners, and managers
• Working closely with Directors and Associate Directors on client matters and ongoing projects
• Using accountancy software to prepare accounts (IRIS experience beneficial, though training can be provided)
• Potential involvement in mentoring or training junior team members
About You
The successful candidate will ideally have:
• Previous experience within an accountancy practice environment
• Strong technical accounts preparation skills
• Good working knowledge of FRS 102 and FRS 105
• Experience preparing corporation tax computations and dealing with common business tax matters
• Confidence managing client relationships and communicating professionally
• Strong software and systems capability
• Ability to manage workload independently while working collaboratively within a team
The Opportunity
• Join a friendly and professional independent practice
• Varied client portfolio across multiple sectors
• Supportive team environment with junior assistance available
• Opportunity to work closely with senior leadership
• Office-based role preferred, with hybrid working considered for experienced candidates with proven hybrid working capability
• 37.5 hour working week
• 24 days holiday plus bank holidays
If you are an experienced practice accountant looking for a senior-level opportunity within a respected North Yorkshire firm, we would love to hear from you.
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