Accounts Supervisor

Pertemps is working with an established accountancy practice in Edinburgh to recruit an Accounts Supervisor. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated individual to join a professional team, manage a portfolio of clients and play an active role in reviewing work and mentoring developing accountants.

The position offers a varied workload, exposure to businesses across different sectors and the opportunity to develop your supervisory skills within a supportive working environment.

The Role

As Accounts Supervisor, you will oversee a portfolio of business clients, contribute to the delivery of accounting and taxation services, and help maintain high standards of work across the team.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing a small portfolio of small and medium-sized business clients, ensuring assignments are completed accurately and within agreed timescales.
  
  
• Maintaining regular contact with clients and developing strong, professional working relationships.
  
  
• Preparing annual accounts for limited companies, limited liability partnerships, partnerships and sole traders.
  
  
• Producing management accounts and other financial reports to meet client requirements.
  
  
• Preparing personal and corporation tax computations and supporting documentation.
  
  
• Reviewing work completed by junior team members and trainees, providing constructive feedback and guidance.
  
  
• Supporting the training, supervision and ongoing development of students and less experienced colleagues.
  
  
• Assisting management with additional client assignments and accounting-related projects as required.
  
  
• Liaising with clients, HMRC and other relevant parties on financial and taxation matters.
  
  
• Maintaining an up-to-date understanding of accounting standards, tax legislation and relevant professional requirements.
  
  
• Helping ensure client work is delivered efficiently, accurately and within agreed budgets.
  
  

About You

We are looking for someone with a strong foundation in practice accounting who is ready to take on a broader role involving client management, work review and team support.

To be considered, you should ideally have:

• Near-qualified or newly qualified status with ACCA, ICAS or ICAEW, or be working towards an equivalent professional qualification.
  
  
• At least three years' experience within an accountancy practice.
  
  
• Practical experience preparing accounts for sole traders and limited companies, including FRS 102 and FRS 102 Section 1A.
  
  
• The ability to work directly with clients from a variety of industries and business backgrounds.
  
  
• Strong technical accounting skills and a sound understanding of personal and corporation tax.
  
  
• The confidence to review work, identify areas for improvement and provide helpful feedback to colleagues.
  
  
• Good organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines within agreed budgets.
  
  
• Excellent attention to detail and a commitment to maintaining consistently high standards.
  
  
• Strong IT skills and the ability to work effectively with accounting software and digital systems.
  
  
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  
  
• A collaborative approach, with an interest in supporting the development of junior team members.
  
  

What's on Offer?

The successful candidate will receive a competitive package, alongside opportunities to develop professionally and contribute to a collaborative working environment.

Benefits include:

• Competitive salary, dependent on experience and qualifications.
  
  
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements available following successful completion of the probationary period.
  
  
• Workplace pension scheme.
  
  
• Life assurance providing cover equivalent to three times salary.
  
  
• Employee assistance programme, including access to a GP service.
  
  
• Employee discounts across a broad range of retailers and services.
  
  
• Access to wellbeing resources and fitness-related support.
  
  
• Incentive schemes for client introductions and employee referrals.
  
  
• Regular one-to-one meetings to support performance, career development and progression.
  
  
• Opportunities to participate in employee-led wellbeing and environmental initiatives.
  
  

Apply Today

If you are looking to progress your accountancy career and take on a role combining client responsibility, technical accounting and team supervision, this could be an excellent next step.

Pertemps would welcome applications from accountancy professionals who are keen to develop their supervisory experience and contribute to the continued success of an established practice.

Apply today to find out more about this opportunity.