Job Description:

Semi-Senior Accountant Position

Working Arrangement: On-site / Hybrid (Mainly office-based, 9:00am-5:00pm, with flexibility up to 1 day working from home)

Package: Competitive salary package, company pension, full training/study support towards ACA/ACCA (where applicable), and career development

Location: Loughborough

Role Overview

As a Semi-Senior Accountant, you will play a key role in delivering accurate, timely, and commercially focused accounting services to a varied portfolio of clients including sole traders, small businesses, and limited companies. Joining an established practice following an internal departure, you will support day-to-day bookkeeping, VAT compliance, and junior accountancy tasks, while benefiting from an active, registered training environment to continue developing your professional capability.

Semi-Senior Accountant Job Responsibilities

• Perform day-to-day bookkeeping tasks for clients and maintain accurate financial records using QuickBooks.
• Prepare quarterly VAT returns from client records and ensure timely submissions.
• Prepare small company accounts, sole trader accounts, and basic self-assessment tax returns.
• Assist with basic payroll administration and client software queries.
• Communicate directly with clients to gather missing records, resolve routine queries, and maintain strong ongoing relationships.
• Work closely with senior managers and partners to progress training and ensure high standards of accuracy and efficiency.

Semi-Senior Accountant Job Requirements

• Qualifications: Qualified AAT, or part-qualified (ACA/ACCA actively studying), or Qualified by Experience (QBE) with relevant practice background. Not suitable for complete beginners.
• Experience: Practical experience within an accountancy practice environment, with a solid grasp of basic accounts preparation and bookkeeping.
• Software Skills: Hands-on experience with cloud accounting platforms such as QuickBooks; familiarity with TaxCalc, MoneySoft, or Q-TAC is desirable.
• Technical Knowledge: Good working understanding of bookkeeping principles, quarterly VAT return preparation, and basic statutory accounts.
• Core Competencies: Strong attention to detail, proactive attitude toward learning, clear communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple client deadlines.

Salary & Benefits

• Competitive Salary: Market-led salary tailored to your current study status and level of experience.
• Study Support: Fully funded training, exam support, and professional study agreement for active ACA/ACCA students (registered training firm).
• Flexible Working: Standard office opening hours (9:00am-5:00pm) with flexible arrangements available and option for 1 day WFH per week.
• Financial Perks: Company pension scheme.
• Professional Growth: Excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience across a broad spectrum of practice duties within a supportive team environment.

Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.

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