Senior Accountant

Ready to take ownership of a varied portfolio and be a genuine go-to for your clients? We're recruiting a Senior Accountant for a well-established practice in Milton Keynes. This is a role for someone who's confident running accounts and tax jobs from start to finish, enjoys building relationships with owner-managed businesses, and wants the scope to keep progressing. You'll work across a mixed client base and have real autonomy in how you manage your work. What you'll be doingPreparing statutory accounts for sole traders, partnerships and limited companiesHandling corporation tax, personal tax and VAT complianceActing as a day-to-day contact for your clients and resolving queriesReviewing work prepared by junior colleagues and supporting their developmentSpotting opportunities to add value and improve processesManaging your workload to deadlines and budgetsWhat you'll bringACA/ACCA qualified (or strong QBE) with solid UK practice experienceConfident preparing accounts and tax to completionGood working knowledge across accounts, tax and VATStrong communication and a client-first approachConfident on cloud software — Xero, QuickBooks or SageWhat's on offer £45,000 – £55,000 depending on experience, plus 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays, a company pension and a good benefits scheme, in a supportive practice with real scope to progress.