Semi-Senior Accountant

Job Description

TPF Recruitment is currently supporting a highly regarded, top‑tier accounting firm with the recruitment of an Accounts Semi Senior. This is an excellent opportunity to join a successful and forward‑thinking practice that offers strong career progression, high quality clients and a supportive team environment.

As an Accounts Semi Senior, you will play a key role in the delivery of accounts and compliance work across a varied client portfolio. You will be responsible for ensuring work is completed efficiently, accurately and in line with agreed budgets and timescales, while maintaining high professional standards.

• Supporting the effective delivery of accounts work across the service line, ensuring workflow is well managed and deadlines are met
• Managing budgets and monitoring progress on accounts assignments in progress
• Taking part in accounts planning and review meetings
• Preparing accounts to a high standard and ensuring they are ready for manager review and sign off
• Monitoring work progress and maintaining clear communication with clients and internal stakeholders at each stage of an assignment
• Acting as a main point of contact for a number of clients, managing their accounts compliance and related service needs
• Attending client meetings when required
• Responding promptly to client queries and correspondence, ensuring commitments are met
• Supporting wider team initiatives and firm‑wide projects

• Accounts team members involved in the delivery of work
• Managers and partners with oversight of accounts assignments
• Client contacts and external stakeholders

• AAT qualified, or ACA or ACCA part qualified, or qualified by experience with a minimum of two years practice experience.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines
• Good communication skills and a client‑focused approach
• Experience working within an accountancy practice environment

• Salary: £27,000 to £35,000 depending on experience
• Competitive salary and contributory pension scheme
• Life assurance, income protection and health cash plan
• Private medical insurance, critical illness cover and annual flu jab
• Hybrid working with three days in the office and two days working from home, plus flexible working options
• 20.5 days holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to buy additional leave
• Employee assistance programme and counselling support
• Monthly recognition awards linked to company culture and values
• Ongoing training and development with clearly defined progression routes
• Inclusive and family‑friendly policies that support diversity and wellbeing
• Opportunities to support environmental, social and charitable initiatives, including payroll giving and an additional volunteering day each year
• Optional benefits such as cycle‑to‑work scheme, season ticket loan and car or motorbike loan.

Please contact Mark Sitton on , , or via Linked In for a confidential conversation.

We're keen to remain the leading provider of the best accountancy talent in the South‑East. We are continually exploring ways to expand our network and we know that great candidates like you can introduce us to other equally brilliant people. We're looking to work with the best accountancy practice and tax staff in the South‑East, so if your friends, family or colleagues are considering a new opportunity and can demonstrate relevant experience, we'd love to speak to them.

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