Senior Accountant | £38,000 – £43,000 DOE | Middleton | Hybrid (1–2 days from home)
ALF Recruit are working with a well-established and growing accountancy practice based in Middleton to recruit a Senior Accountant into their team.
This is a business with a strong reputation, a solid client base and a collaborative environment, not a churn-and-burn practice.
The Opportunity
You’ll be joining a team of around 20, working across a varied portfolio of clients including:
*Limited companies
*Sole traders
*Partnerships
*Charities
With turnover ranging from £10k to £5m, this is a role that offers real variety and exposure across different sectors and business types
What you’ll be doing
*Preparation of year-end accounts and corporation tax computations
*Preparing and submitting charity accounts
*VAT returns, management accounts and cashflow forecasting
*Supporting clients with queries throughout the year
*Bookkeeping support where required
*Preparing self-assessment tax returns
*Reviewing work of junior staff
*Meeting clients face-to-face and building relationships
*Supporting with onboarding of new clients
What we’re looking for
*Strong experience within an accountancy practice
*Strong technical knowledge across accounts and tax
*Confident working with Sage, Xero, QuickBooks and Excel
*Able to manage workload independently and meet deadlines
*Comfortable dealing directly with clients
Why this role stands out
*Established, stable and growing practice
*Supportive team environment not hierarchical or rigid
*Exposure to a broad client base
*Opportunity to step into a true senior role
*Hybrid working (1–2 days from home)
*Free parking
This is a great opportunity for someone who wants to be part of a well-run practice where you’re trusted, not micromanaged, and where you can continue to develop your career.
If you’d like to find out more, please get in touch for a confidential discussion.