Practice Accountant

Sewell Wallis are currently working with a well-established and reputable accountancy practice based in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, who are looking to recruit a Practice Accountant to join their growing team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with accountancy practice experience who is looking to continue developing their career within a supportive and collaborative practice environment.

The business offers a varied role with exposure to a broad client portfolio, making this a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to build on their existing practice experience and progress their career long term.

What will you be doing?

• Preparing accounts for a range of clients including Sole Traders, Partnerships and Limited Companies.
• Assisting with VAT returns and supporting wider tax compliance work.
• Supporting with bookkeeping and management accounts preparation where required.
• Liaising directly with clients and responding to finance and accounting queries.
• Maintaining accurate client records and supporting compliance processes.
• Using accounting systems and Excel to prepare and review financial information.
• Supporting the wider practice team with ad hoc accounting duties.

What skills are we looking for?

• Minimum of 2 years' experience within an accountancy practice.
• Experience supporting with accounts preparation within practice.
• Good understanding of VAT and general accounting principles.
• Strong Excel skills.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to manage workloads and meet deadlines.
• A proactive approach and willingness to continue learning and developing.

What's on offer?

• Opportunity to join a well-established and respected Sheffield practice.
• Friendly and supportive team environment.
• Varied client exposure and broad accounting experience.
• Long-term progression and development opportunities.
• Stable and collaborative working culture.

If you're an experienced Practice Accountant and are open to a new opportunity, please apply now or get in touch with Eleanor Kirk for more information.

To apply please send your CV, quoting our reference and specifying which website you saw this position advertised on. Due to the high volume of applications please accept that if we have not responded to your application within seven days, your application has not been successful. Sewell Wallis is a specialist recruitment company with a vast amount of experience in our industry we offer permanent, temporary and interim recruitment support for accounting and finance, human resources and business support positions. We recruit at all levels within finance from Purchase Ledger Administrator and Credit Controller level through to Financial Controller and Director positions. With offices in Sheffield and Leeds, we are well situated to cover all of South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire and Manchester. Please visit our website for more information on accountancy and finance jobs and human resources or business support positions.