Senior Accountant - Belfast- £50,000 - £60,000 (31466)

A growing professional services firm is seeking a Senior Accountant to join its team in Belfast. This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified practice accountant who enjoys technical work, managing people, and working with a varied portfolio of clients.

You will join a collaborative team environment with exposure to a broad range of accounting work, while also supporting and mentoring colleagues within an international support team. This role offers strong progression opportunities for someone looking to take the next step in their career within practice.

What’s in it for you

• Competitive salary (DOE)

• Hybrid working

• 23 days leave + bank holidays (increasing with service)

• Pension

• Life assurance

• Employee assistance programme

• Employee discounts schemw

• Ongoing training & development

• Referral bonus scheme

• On-site parking

About You

• Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / equivalent)

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in an accountancy practice

• Strong technical knowledge of accounts preparation and tax compliance

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Strong organisational skills with high attention to detail

• Confident using Microsoft Office, particularly Excel

• Experience with cloud accounting software such as Xero, Sage or QuickBooks would be beneficial

• Previous leadership or team support experience would be advantageous

About Your Role

Always

• Prepare and finalise year end accounts and corporation tax returns for a range of entities including limited companies, partnerships and sole traders

• Deliver a high standard of service to clients and maintain strong relationships

• Support and mentor junior staff and offshore team members

• Ensure work is completed accurately and within deadlines

Often

• Review bookkeeping, VAT returns and management accounts

• Assist with workflow management and improving internal processes

• Work collaboratively with colleagues across different teams and locations

Occasionally

• Assist with the implementation of new accounting systems and technology

• Support wider practice initiatives and process improvements

• Travel occasionally for internal collaboration or training

Never

• Work in isolation without team support or collaboration

• Claim the office biscuits were eaten by the spreadsheet formulas
  

Interested?

If this sounds like the job for you, just click on the ‘submit a cv’ button at the top right of the website.