Senior Accountant
Fresh Perspective Resourcing
Leyland · posted 5 August 2026
Salary
£50,000 – £55,000 a year
Job type
full time
Location
Leyland, Lancashire
Category
Accounting/Financial/Insurance
Are you a Senior Accountant looking for a vibrant new workplace?
We’ve got a fantastic opportunity to join an amazing accountancy practice!
You’ll manage your own client relationships, deadlines and workload with autonomy, smashing the stereotype that accountants are boring!
This is a fantastic opportunity, especially if you’re looking to develop your skills within tax planning and advisory work too!
As a Senior Accountant, your roles and responsibilities will include…
* Managing a portfolio of your own clients
* Preparing client records and trial balances
* Preparing and submitting VAT returns under MTD & helping clients get MTD ready
* Preparing annual accounts from trial balance
* Preparing and submitting Corporation & self-assessment tax returns
* Preparing management accounts where clients need it
* Liaising with HMRC and companies house
We’re looking for a Senior Accountant with the following skills and experience…
* Qualified accountant ACCA, ACA, CA or CIMA
* Around 3 years post qualification experience in a practice environment
* Confident across full accounts preparation and year end processes
* Strong, accurate and detail focused
* Comfortable in a client facing role with excellent customer service
* Driven and great at managing your own workload and deadlines
* Hands on experience with Xero, Sage and TaxCalc (or similar)
* Payroll knowledge preferable including PAYE process
In return, the successful Senior Accountant will receive a salary up to £55,000 plus the following benefits…
* 22 days holiday plus bank holidays and your birthday off
* Team events – awards nights, Christmas parties
* Training and development – especially within the tax world
* Bonus schemes for client introductions and client conversions
Want to find out more about this Senior Accountant role? Get in touch
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