Full job descriptionSenior Accountant - Helston - £45,000 - £55,000
The right senior role in accountancy practice gives you the opportunity to do more than produce accounts. It gives you the chance to build relationships, support others and have a genuine influence on how the business operates.
Trial Balance are delighted to be working with a growing and personable accountancy practice, looking to recruit an experienced Senior Accountant to join its team in Helston. This is a hands-on position offering a broad range of responsibilities, from accounts and tax work through to client management, team development and supporting the day-to-day operation of the practice.
As Senior Accountant, your responsibilities will include:
- Managing a varied portfolio of clients and acting as a key point of contact for their ongoing accounting and taxation requirements
- Preparing and reviewing statutory accounts for companies, partnerships and sole traders
- Preparing corporation tax, personal tax and VAT returns
- Producing management accounts and supporting clients with their wider financial requirements
- Supporting new client onboarding
- Leading client tax review meetings and identifying opportunities to provide additional value
- Reviewing the work of junior colleagues, providing guidance and supporting their ongoing development
- Assisting with workflow planning, deadlines and the day-to-day organisation of the practice
- Supporting the Directors with wider practice management and ad-hoc projects
As Senior Accountant, you’ll bring:
ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent qualification, together with extensive experience gained within an accountancy practice.
You’ll have strong technical knowledge across accounts, tax and VAT and be confident managing a portfolio of clients independently. Experience supervising colleagues or managing a small team will be important, alongside excellent communication skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.
You’ll also be organised, methodical and commercially aware, with a good working knowledge of accounting software.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced accountancy practice accountant who wants to move beyond a purely technical role and become a key part of the day-to-day success of a growing practice.
To find out more about this Senior Accountant opportunity, please apply quoting reference JVS11248, or contact Jay Vilarrubi-Smith for a confidential conversation.


Trial Balance is a market leading supplier of recruitment services to accountancy practices across the South-West and works on vacancies at all levels in a practice environment. For a confidential discussion about your career options please contact Jay Vilarrubi-Smith, our dedicated practice specialist.