Accountant, Tax Accountant, Senior Accountant

Position: Accountant (Permanent)
Location: Stony Stratford

Job Title:

Semi Senior Accountant

Location:

Stony Stratford, Milton Keynes
Salary: £30,000 – £40,000 per annum DOE
Permanent / Full-Time
Overview
Are you an ambitious Accountant looking to take the next step in your practice career?
Our client, a well-established and growing independent accountancy practice based in Stony Stratford, Milton Keynes, is looking to appoint a Semi Senior Accountant to join their expanding team.
The firm has built a strong reputation for providing high-quality accountancy, taxation and business advisory services to small and medium-sized businesses. With continued organic growth and a supportive leadership team, this role offers an excellent opportunity for someone currently working within a UK accountancy practice who is looking to broaden their technical experience, work more closely with clients, and progress their professional qualifications.
You will gain exposure to a varied portfolio of clients, hands-on advisory work and a collaborative environment where your development is genuinely supported.

Key Responsibilities

Acting as a key point of contact for a varied portfolio of SME clients

• Building and maintaining strong, long-term client relationships through excellent service

• Preparing Statutory Accounts for a range of businesses

• Preparing Corporation Tax Returns

• Preparing Self-Assessment Tax Returns and P11

Ds

• Preparing Real Time Capital Gains Tax reports

• Preparing monthly and quarterly management accounts

• Attending and participating in regular client meetings

• Managing multiple assignments while ensuring deadlines are consistently metThe Ideal Candidate

AAT qualified and currently studying towards ACCA or ACA

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience within a UK accountancy practice

• Strong experience using Xero or other cloud-based accounting platforms

• Highly organised with strong attention to detail

• Able to work efficiently and accurately in a fast-paced environment

• Confident communicating with clients and managing a varied workloadDesirable

Experience using IRIS software

• Exposure to advisory-led client work

What’s on Offer

Salary £30,000 – £40,000 depending on experience

• Hybrid working (3 days office / 2 days home)

• Flexitime scheme to support work-life balance

• Company pension

• Free on-site parking

• Private medical insurance

• Health Assured Programme

• Sick pay and enhanced maternity leave

• Bonus scheme

• Study support package (after successful completion of probation)

• Supportive and collaborative working environment

• Genuine long-term career progression within a growing practice

This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious practice Accountant looking to develop their technical skills, gain greater client exposure and progress their career within a modern and supportive firm