Accounts Senior


Location: Lancaster, England

Salary: Negotiable

Type: Full Time (37.5 Hours) - Permanent

About Scott & Wilkinson  

Scott & Wilkinson is a well-known and respected firm of accountants and business advisers based in Lancaster and is recognised for its friendly and supportive environment.

In March 2022, we joined the Xeinadin Group, a Top 20-ranked firm in the UK, with over 100 offices and 1,600 advisors across the whole of the UK.  

We have been serving Lancaster and the surrounding areas for over 50 years, although our client base stretches the length and breadth of England.

Our office is based in Dalton Square in the centre of Lancaster where our whole team of over 45 staff members is based, meaning the successful candidate will be joining a close team within a friendly and supportive environment. 

Due to recent expansions in many of our key client bases, we are looking to grow our team.

 

The Role 

Within this role you will be responsible for:

  • Producing statutory accounts and corporation tax returns for limited companies
  • Producing partnership and sole trader accounts and tax returns
  • Mentoring junior team members and assisting with their development and training
  • Reporting to manager and/or director
  • Liaising with clients and developing and maintaining client relationships

 

You

The ideal candidate will be: 

  • Qualified or Part Qualified (near to completing) with ACA or ACCA, or QBE with practice experience in a similar role. 
  • Experienced working within an accountancy practice 
  • Familiar with using software packages including Xero and Sage or other similar (full training will be provided where necessary)
  • Driven and self-motivated 

Benefits

  • Flexible hours as standard along with optional hybrid working arrangements
  • Professional development opportunities with a forward-thinking firm
  • Company pension scheme 
  • Option to purchase additional holidays
  • Additional holidays with length of service 
  • Regular and well-supported office social events
  • Employee referral bonus 
  • Access to the employee benefit portal
  • Study support (where part qualified)

 

How to apply

If you would like to be considered for this position, please apply enclosing a covering letter and up to date CV to:

Email:    mail@scott-wilkinson.com

Post:  The Staff Partner Scott & Wilkinson Dalton House 9 Dalton Square Lancaster, LA1 1WD


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