Accounts Senior – Bristol

Overview

In this role you will support a Bristol-based accountancy practice by handling statutory accounts, tax, VAT, bookkeeping and advisory work for a varied client base. You will manage work against budgets, supervise junior staff, and build strong client relationships, with hybrid working and clear progression. You will work with SMEs, owner-managed businesses and corporate clients, contributing to commercial insight and financial stewardship. This opportunity offers exposure to accounts, tax and advisory work within a collaborative team.

Pay / Benefits

• Hybrid and flexible working
• Training and professional development
• Clear career progression
• Competitive salary and benefits
• Supportive and collaborative team environment

Responsibilities

• Prepare year-end statutory accounts
• Prepare corporation tax and personal tax computations
• Prepare and review VAT returns
• Produce management accounts, forecasts and financial projections
• Complete bookkeeping and bank reconciliations
• Analyse financial information and provide commercial insight
• Manage client work against budgets and deadlines
• Build strong, long-term client relationships
• Liaise with HMRC and other professional advisers
• Support and supervise junior team members

Key requirements

• AAT, ACA or ACCA qualified, part-qualified or studying
• Previous accountancy practice experience
• Strong accounts preparation experience
• Good knowledge of UK accounts and tax
• Experience with VAT and bookkeeping
• Strong Excel and accounting software skills
• Excellent communication and client relationship skills
• Organised with strong attention to detail
• Proactive, commercial and client-focused

• Excellent communication
• Client relationship management
• Organised and detail-oriented
• Excel
• accounting software
• VAT

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