Senior Accountant – Practice

Job Description

Senior Accountant | £38,000 – £43,000 DOE | Middleton | Hybrid (1–2 days from home)

ALF Recruit are working with a well-established and growing accountancy practice based in Middleton to recruit a Senior Accountant into their team.

This is a business with a strong reputation, a solid client base and a collaborative environment, not a churn-and-burn practice.

The Opportunity

You’ll be joining a team of around 20, working across a varied portfolio of clients including:

• Limited companies
• Sole traders
• Partnerships
• Charities

With turnover ranging from £10k to £5m, this is a role that offers real variety and exposure across different sectors and business types

What you’ll be doing

• Preparation of year-end accounts and corporation tax computations
• Preparing and submitting charity accounts
• VAT returns, management accounts and cashflow forecasting
• Supporting clients with queries throughout the year
• Bookkeeping support where required
• Preparing self-assessment tax returns
• Reviewing work of junior staff
• Meeting clients face-to-face and building relationships
• Supporting with onboarding of new clients

What we’re looking for

• Strong experience within an accountancy practice
• Strong technical knowledge across accounts and tax
• Confident working with Sage, Xero, QuickBooks and Excel
• Able to manage workload independently and meet deadlines
• Comfortable dealing directly with clients

Why this role stands out

• Established, stable and growing practice
• Supportive team environment — not hierarchical or rigid
• Exposure to a broad client base
• Opportunity to step into a true senior role
• Hybrid working (1–2 days from home)
• Free parking

This is a great opportunity for someone who wants to be part of a well-run practice where you’re trusted, not micromanaged, and where you can continue to develop your career.

If you’d like to find out more, please get in touch for a confidential discussion.