Accountant

Senior Accountant 
Location: Central Bristol

Salary: £50,000 plus DOE

 
The Opportunity 
A well‑established independent accountancy practice based in Central Bristol is seeking an experienced Senior Accountant to join its growing business.

 
The firm supports a broad SME client base across a range of sectors and places a strong emphasis on long‑term client relationships, high standards of technical delivery, and practical, commercial advice. The business has grown steadily over time and continues to invest in its people, systems, and client offering.

 
This role offers the opportunity to build a long‑term career within a professional yet friendly environment where individuals are trusted with responsibility and encouraged to develop in line with their strengths and ambitions. The practice is forward‑thinking and growth‑focused, with ongoing opportunities to contribute to both client development and wider business success.

 
 The Role 
This is a hands‑on senior role with significant client contact and autonomy. The successful candidate will manage their own client portfolio while supporting and guiding junior team members.

 
Duties will include:

 

•  Producing high‑quality client work including:
  
   
  
  
  • Statutory accounts
  
  
  • Management accounts
  
  
  • Corporation tax computations
  
  
  • VAT returns
  
  
  • Payroll
  
  
  • General accounting and tax advice
  
  
  • UK companies and partnerships
  
  
  

•  Providing technical support to members of the accounting services team
  
  

•  Keeping up to date with changes in accounting and tax legislation and advising clients on the impact
  
  

•  Assisting with the monitoring of workflow to ensure work is completed accurately and on time
  
  

•  Supporting the design and implementation of improved accounting systems for clients, including training client staff
  
  

•  Preparing and presenting:
  
   
  
  
  • Management accounts
  
  
  • Budgets
  
  
  • Forecasts and cashflows
  
  
  

•  Networking and business development activity to support new client acquisition
  
  

•  Overseeing bookkeeping functions and a small payroll bureau where required
  
  

 
Technical experience desirable:

 

• VAT

• CIS

• PAYE

• OMB personal tax returns

 
 About You 

• An experienced general practice accountant who enjoys managing their own client files

• Comfortable working largely unsupervised, with final review from a senior team member

• Confident communicating directly with clients and building long‑term relationships

• Able to handle a busy workload while effectively utilising and supporting the wider team

• Strong commercial awareness and good judgement on when to escalate matters

 
You may be:

 

• Looking for a long‑term role where you are valued as a dependable and capable professional

• Or seeking to accelerate your career and earnings through business development and portfolio growth

 
Being office‑based and part of a close‑knit, collaborative team will be important to you.

 
 Background & Experience 

• Previous experience working within an accountancy practice is essential

• Strong experience producing full sets of accounts

• Personal and corporate tax experience required

• Qualified or qualified‑by‑experience candidates welcomed — skills and experience are the priority

• This role is not suited to candidates still in training

 
 Package 

• Salary of £50,000 plus DOE

• 6‑month probationary period

• Scope to further develop the role for the right individual

 
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