Senior Accountant

Senior Accountant Job Vacancy

Calling all standout Senior Accountants! We're searching for an ACCA/ACA qualified or studying accountant with an all round skillset and experience in general accounting for a portfolio of clients with some large associated turnovers.

This Senior Accountant job in Portsmouth is a fantastic opportunity to join a highly regarded accountancy practice that is offering a competitive salary, attractive benefits, and impressive progression opportunities.

This role includes significant client contact as well as responsibility for nurturing a junior team, so the successful candidate will be friendly, a great communicator and a capable mentor and problem solver.

This well-established firm provides a full suite of financial services to a growing client portfolio and the experienced team is looking for a driven Senior Accountant who can hit the ground running.

This is an exciting opportunity for a career-minded candidate who is motivated by a direct route to progression. Are you an experienced accountant looking to step up to senior level? Or perhaps you're already a Senior Accountant looking for a new challenge within a forward-thinking firm. This Senior Accountant job in Portsmouth will suit someone who excels at building relationships with clients and colleagues alike.

Does this Senior Accountant job in Portsmouth sound like the right opportunity for you? Contact us in confidence today.

Job Purpose

• Provide a full suite of accountancy support to a varied client portfolio, some of which have significant turnovers.
• Work closely with senior management to ensure assignments are meeting expectations, deadlines, and budgets.
• Plan non-complex assignments, overseeing workflow, deliverables, and results.
• Liaise with clients, building trusted relationships and proactively problem solving.
• Support junior staff by reviewing work with constructive feedback and scoping training opportunities.
• Support the firm’s growth by identifying new service lines for clients and identifying prospective clients.
• Stay up-to-date with accountancy regulations, providing trusted knowledge to the team and clients.
• Drive your professional development, enthusiastically undertaking training and working towards progression.
• Set an example as a hands-on Senior Accountant, championing service excellence and the firm's core values.

About this firm

This Senior Accountant job in Portsmouth is based within an established accountancy practice that provides a full suite of financial services to a diverse and growing client portfolio.

Offering a fresh approach to the delivery of tailored services and nurturing long lasting and loyal relationships with clients, this firm can offer a talented accountant the potential to embark upon a successful and long lasting career with a defined pathway of progression.

Employee Benefits

• £35,000 to £45,000 pa
• Full time, permanent role
• Company pension and generous annual leave
• Study support and professional development opportunities
• Flexible working around core hours
• Study support
• A supportive working environment
• Inclusive company values

Job Requirements

• ACA, ACCA qualified or studying with previous experience within practice.
• Proven track record of managing a client portfolio.
• Good knowledge across accountancy systems.
• Adept at using Microsoft Office suite, including Excel and Word.
• Strong communication and advisory skills.
• A proactive problem-solver.
• Self-motivated and able to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Highly organised with good attention to detail.
• A team player able to bring out the best in others.
• Enthusiastic to build on existing skillset, learning from an experienced team.

About Public Practice Recruitment Ltd

Public Practice Recruitment Ltd recruits high-calibre accounting professionals at all levels for tax, accounts, and auditor jobs on both a permanent and temporary basis for accountancy firms.

Specialising solely in accountancy recruitment, Public Practice Recruitment Ltd regularly has new auditor jobs and accountacy jobs in Portsmouth and has a superb track record of meeting and exceeding expectations for accountants looking for their next accounting role.