Senior Accountant

Senior Accountant

Coventry, United Kingdom
Full-time

Overview:
Join our esteemed Coventry firm as a Senior Accountant, where your expertise will be highly valued in a collaborative and supportive work environment. We are dedicated to excellence and fostering career growth. You'll be part of an established team of 16 professionals.

As Senior Accountant, you'll be delivering the following tasks:

• Supervise day-to-day financial operations for designated client portfolios, ensuring precision and regulatory compliance.
• Prepare and scrutinise financial statements, reports, and budgets.
• Conduct comprehensive financial analyses and provide strategic recommendations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support business objectives.
• Oversee month-end and year-end closing processes.
• Establish and maintain effective internal controls.
• Strategise, prepare, and review accounts for a diverse client portfolio.
• Engage directly with clients, delivering final accounts, addressing queries, and building trusted relationships.
• Forecast and manage budgets, supervise workflow, and mentor junior staff.
• Prepare personal and corporate tax computations, including tax returns and liabilities.
• Collaborate closely with senior team members to meet expectations, deadlines, and budgets.
• Champion customer service excellence and lead by example as a hands-on Senior Accountant.

Ideally, you'll bring the following:

• ACA/ACCA qualified or equivalent, finalist or qualified by experience.
• Proven track record of client work within practice.
• Proficiency in accounting software such as Xero, Sage, QuickBooks, and cloud software.
• Strong communication skills with attention to detail and proactive problem-solving ability.
• Ideally, some experience in audits (not essential).
• Self-motivated with the capacity to oversee workflow.
• Team player capable of fostering the best in others.
• Confident mentor for junior team members, employing a positive and constructive approach.

What's on Offer:

• Competitive salary package based on experience.
• Continuous professional development opportunities and support for further qualifications.
• Friendly and collaborative working environment.
• Genuine opportunities for career progression, including the potential for Partnership.
• Pension scheme.

We would love to hear from you if you're a motivated and experienced Senior Accountant seeking a challenging and rewarding role.