Job Title: Practice Accountant
Location: Bedford (with some travel to Huntingdon)
Salary: £28,000 - £35,000 (with some flexibility)
Type: Full-time, Office-based (plan to introduce hybrid in the near future)
About our client: They are a small but expanding firm of accountants based in Bedford, with additional offices in Huntingdon and support from a dedicated team in India. They provide comprehensive accounting services, with a strong emphasis on personal tax and a growing portfolio of limited companies and owner-managed businesses (OMBs). They are committed to offering personalised service and building strong client relationships.
Role Overview: Our client is looking for a qualified, part-qualified or QBE Practice Accountant to join their Bedford office. This role is essential in managing client accounts, ensuring timely and accurate accounts preparation, and delivering high-quality service as their client base continues to grow.
Key Responsibilities:
- Prepare accounts for a diverse portfolio of clients, including individuals, limited companies, and OMBs.
- Manage personal tax returns and provide expert advice during client consultations.
- Handle bookkeeping, VAT, payroll, and transactional accounting for various clients.
- Oversee and manage workload distribution between Bedford, Huntingdon, and our team in India.
- Support and mentor junior staff, including skilled apprentices and generalist bookkeepers
- Conduct new client consultations
- Contribute to the firm's strategic growth, particularly in expanding their limited company client base.
Requirements:
- Qualified or part-qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, AAT, or equivalent), or qualified by experience (QBE).
- Recent UK practice experience, with strong skills in accounts preparation and personal tax.
- Experience in bookkeeping, VAT, payroll, and transactional accounting.
- Excellent organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to handle multiple clients and deadlines.
- Proactive, team-oriented, with strong problem-solving skills.
Why Join Us?
- Competitive salary with flexibility based on experience.
- Opportunity to work in a dynamic and supportive environment with clear opportunities for career progression.
- Be part of a growing firm with ambitions to expand its client base and service offerings.
- Collaborate with a motivated team across their Bedford and Huntingdon offices, and remote support from their team in India.
- They plan to introduce a hybrid model, with Fridays being a work-from-home day, in the near future.
Application Process: They are looking to have someone in place by mid-October, as a key team member will be retiring in the coming months. If you have good UK practice experience and are ready to take on a vital role in a growing firm, please submit your CV or contact Victoria Newing ASAP on / v . newing @ butlerrose . com
Butler Rose is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.
Butler Rose Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.