We are recruiting for an AAT Qualified Practice Accountant to join a growing accountancy practice supporting a broad portfolio of small business and individual clients.
This role would suit someone with solid experience in an accountancy practice environment who is confident handling day-to-day client work across accounts preparation, bookkeeping, VAT, and general compliance, while building strong client relationships and supporting the wider team.
The successful candidate will be organised, client-focused, and comfortable working across a varied portfolio.
Key Responsibilities*Prepare year-end accounts for sole traders, partnerships, and limited companies
*Complete and review bookkeeping work for a range of clients
*Prepare and submit VAT returns
*Assist with the preparation of management accounts where required
*Support the preparation of personal tax returns and basic corporation tax work
*Liaise directly with clients by phone, email, and in person to resolve queries and request information
*Maintain accurate and up-to-date client records
*Work with cloud accounting software such as Xero, QuickBooks, and Dext
*Liaise with HMRC and other relevant third parties where needed
*Help ensure work is completed accurately and in line with deadlines
*Support the wider team with ad hoc practice and client work as required
Candidate ProfileThe ideal candidate will have:
*AAT qualification completed
*Previous experience working within an accountancy practice
*Good working knowledge of:
*accounts preparation
*bookkeeping
*VAT
*client-facing practice work
*Experience working with small business clients, including owner-managed businesses
*Confidence using cloud-based accounting software such as Xero, QuickBooks, and Dext
*Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
*A professional and approachable manner with clients
*The ability to manage a varied workload and meet deadlines
*Strong written and verbal communication skills
Desirable*Experience preparing personal tax returns
*Exposure to corporation tax
*Experience with payroll or CIS
*Studying towards ACCA or another professional qualification, or interest in doing so
Personal Attributes*Proactive and dependable
*Commercially aware
*Comfortable working in a fast-paced practice environment
*Keen to build long-term client relationships
*Positive and collaborative in approach
*Willing to learn and develop within the role
Typical Client BaseThis role is likely to support a mix of clients such as:
*sole traders
*limited companies
*partnerships
*landlords
*directors and owner-managed businesses