Accounts & Tax Semi-Senior/Senior

Job Description:

Summary of the Role

Salary: Competitive 

As an Accounts & Tax Semi-Senior/Senior at Haines Watts Leicester, you’ll be a key member of our team, supporting business owners and property investors across the UK. You will take ownership of preparing accounts and tax computations, supervising junior staff, and collaborating with managers and partners to ensure high-quality client service. This role is perfect for someone who is technically skilled, detail-oriented, and thrives on problem-solving and mentoring others.

Success in this role means consistently delivering accurate work within set budgets and deadlines, identifying opportunities for improvement and growth (both for clients and within the firm), and contributing to a supportive team culture. You’ll be empowered to take charge of your professional development while also coaching junior team members.

Responsibilities

• Prepare accounts working files, summaries, and discussion points for managers or partners.
• Produce personal and corporate tax computations, including provisions for accounts.
• Ensure statutory and relevant disclosures are included in line with requirements.
• Supervise, coach, and develop junior staff to maintain high standards of work.
• Manage multiple assignments and deadlines, ensuring all client deliverables are met.
• Maintain regular communication with clients, including handling non-technical matters such as debt collection.
• Plan and control your own workload within firm procedures and identify opportunities for improvement and efficiency.
• Contribute to business development by identifying additional services for existing and prospective clients.
• Uphold a professional and formal manner in client interactions and when representing the firm with other professionals.
• Attend internal training sessions and seminars to further develop your technical skills and maintain up-to-date knowledge.
• Keep systems, procedures, and personal working knowledge of software up to date.
• Follow internal policies and contribute to administrative tasks such as billing.

Qualifications/Skills: 

• Qualifications would need to be ideally fully qualified ACCA/ACA.
• Proven experience in accounts preparation and tax within a professional services environment.
• Strong technical knowledge in accounting and taxation, with the ability to identify planning opportunities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with confidence in client-facing situations.
• Strong problem-solving abilities with a relentless focus on delivering solutions.
• Demonstrated ability to supervise, mentor, and develop junior staff.
• Highly organised with excellent time management skills to juggle multiple assignments.
• Proactive and self-motivated, taking ownership of personal development and seeking extra responsibility.
• Competent in using accounting and tax software
• Commitment to ongoing learning and development through internal and external training.

No recruitment agencies, please.