Job Description
Semi Senior Practice Accountant
Are you an ambitious accountant with solid practice experience, ready to take the next step in your career?
Quest Accounting Services is seeking a Semi-Senior Practice Accountant to join their growing team in Milton Keynes. This role offers exposure to a varied client portfolio, responsibility for mentoring junior staff, and a clear pathway to progression.
Location: Milton Keynes (Office Based) TW16 7DX
Salary: £32,000 £36,000 Circa per annum
Type: Full-time, Permanent
Why Join Us?
With over 20 years supporting 500+ clients across sectors, we combine technical expertise with a forward-thinking, people first approach. You ll gain hands-on experience in advanced areas of tax, management reporting, and digital accounting, while being supported by tailored training and study packages.
The Role
You will be a key member of the practice, delivering a broad range of services and acting as a trusted advisor to clients. Responsibilities include:
- Preparing year-end accounts, management accounts, VAT and CIS returns.
- Handling self-assessment and corporation tax returns, including R&D claims.
- Reviewing client bookkeeping and ensuring accurate reconciliations.
- Advising clients on cloud accounting solutions and digital adoption.
- Providing tax planning support and contributing to strategic advisory work.
- Supervising, reviewing, and mentoring junior team members.
What We re Looking For
We re keen to hear from accountants who are:
- AAT qualified or part-qualified ACCA/ACA/CIMA.
- Experienced in practice accountancy (minimum 2 years).
- Confident across VAT, CIS, Income Tax, Corporation Tax, and bookkeeping.
- Skilled in reviewing and guiding junior staff.
- Ambitious, proactive, and client focused.
- Full UK driving licence holder (occasional travel required).
What You ll Get
- Salary: £32,000 £36,000 DOE
- 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
- Study support package (after probation)
- Tailored career development and in-house training
- Pension scheme (auto-enrolment after 3 months)
- Exposure to leading cloud platforms and innovative projects
Important: You must be authorised to work in the UK. No agencies please.
Other suitable skills and experience include Semi-Senior Accountant, Practice Accountant, Accounts Semi-Senior, Client Accountant, Audit & Accounts Semi-Senior, Tax Semi-Senior, AAT Qualified / ACCA Part-Qualified / ACA Part-Qualified,
