Semi Senior Accountant

Position: Semi Senior AccountantLocation: SittingbournePackage: £30,000 - £37,000 (DOE), 4 weeks paid holiday (including bank holidays)Working hours: Full time - Mon-Fri - 9:00 - 17:30An exciting position has arisen with a great, local Accountancy Practice, with a fantastic local reputation, and a lot of growth plans. They are recruiting for a trusted, and ambitious Semi Senior Accountant, to join their team on a full time, permanent basis.This position is well suited to someone with a minimum of 3 years UK practice experience who is comfortable in processing company accounts, working within tax and VAT, and bookkeeping. If you are someone with a strong base of experience, looking to broaden their skills, and grow within a reputable environment, then this is the role for youSemi Senior Accountant Job OverviewPreparation of Company AccountsAssist in the preparation of year-end accounts for limited companies, partnerships, and sole tradersLiaise with clients to gather necessary financial dataEnsure accounts are completed in line with relevant accounting standardsCorporate Tax ReturnsPrepare corporation tax computations and returns (CT600)Identify tax planning opportunities and ensure compliance with HMRC regulationsVAT ReturnsPrepare and submit accurate VAT returns for a portfolio of clientsEnsure compliance with MTD (Making Tax Digital) regulationsBookkeepingPerform regular bookkeeping duties using software such as Xero, QuickBooks, or SageReconcile bank accounts, post journals, and maintain clean ledgersClient Communication & SupportBuild strong client relationships and respond to day-to-day queriesProvide support and advice on financial processes and accounting softwareSemi Senior Accountant Job RequirementsRole is suitable to someone AAT L3 or L4 qualified, or part ACA or ACCA qualified, or QBEMinimum of 2/3 years accountancy practice experienceMust be comfortable in processing company accountsExperience in Sage, Xero, Quickbooks is advantageousMust be hard working, personable, dedicated, well presented, and punctualAble to commute to Sittingbourne, and comfortable with office based workingUnfortunately this firm cannot offer visa sponsorshipSemi Senior Accountant Salary & Benefits£30,000 - £37,000 dependant on experience and skills4 weeks paid holiday (including bank holidays)Onsite parkingStatutory pension and sick payCPD opportunities, regular training, and progression/development opportunitiesExcellent office culture and team dynamicTeam social eventsBennett & Game Recruitment are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy.Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.We are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy, and in accordance with GDPR by applying you are granting us consent to process your data, contact you about the services we offer, and submit your CV for the role you have applied for. JBRP1_UKTJ

Created: 2025-09-04