Job Description:

Semi-Senior Accountant

Package: £28,000 to £36,000 per annum (dependent on experience)

Working Hours: Full-time, 100% Office-based

Location: Melton Mowbray

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated Semi-Senior Accountant or experienced Practice Assistant to join a growing accountancy firm based in the Melton Mowbray area.

Working directly alongside the firm's Senior Accountant in a close-knit office environment, this role offers hands-on mentorship and training to help develop your career. The practice serves a strong local client base-including local businesses and agricultural clients-who regularly visit the office with records and paperwork. As such, this position requires a dedicated, full-time office presence to maintain smooth daily operations and deliver excellent client service.

Key Responsibilities

• Payroll Processing: Take ownership of running regular client payrolls.
• Client Record Management: Receive, sort, and process physical paperwork, receipts, and records brought into the office by local clients and farmers.
• General Bookkeeping & Accounts: Assist with day-to-day bookkeeping tasks and support the preparation of accounts under supervision.
• Software Utilisation: Utilize cloud-based accounting platforms and dedicated practice software to maintain accurate client records.
• Client Liaison: Interact directly with walk-in clients and handle day-to-day client queries in a professional manner.

Candidate Requirements

• Practice Experience: Prior experience working within a UK accountancy practice (ideally under 4 years of experience, but candidates with solid practical exposure are welcome).
• Payroll Capability: Hands-on experience or familiarity with processing payroll is highly desirable.
• Software Competency: Experience using Xero, BrightPay, and/or IRIS (or similar accounting software packages).
• Commitment & Drive: A strong work ethic, openness to learning, and comfort using modern tech/IT tools in daily tasks.
• Location & Commute: Must live within a reasonable commuting distance to Melton Mowbray, be comfortable with countryside driving during winter months, and be looking for a full-time, in-office role.
• Qualifications: AAT study/qualification is welcomed, but not essential-relevant practical experience and attitude are prioritized over formal credentials.

Package & Business Centre Benefits

• Salary: £28,000 - £36,000 per annum (dependent on experience).
• Work Setup: 100% office-based in a modern, ground-floor office space featuring garden views.
• Parking: Extensive free on-site parking located directly outside the building.
• Site Amenities: On-site café/canteen, fully equipped staff kitchen, business centre reception services, and access to an on-site gym (with new padel courts opening soon).
• Standard Benefits: Standard workplace pension scheme and statutory holiday allowance.

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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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