Accountant

Your new company

An established, independent accountancy practice based in Fareham, offering a supportive and professional environment with long‑standing client relationships.The client base is broad and interesting, including sole traders, partnerships, UK limited companies, and multinational groups with UK subsidiaries.

Your new role

Your new role

As Accounts Senior, you'll manage a varied portfolio and take responsibility for work from initial records through to accounts ready for review and sign‑off.

Key responsibilities will include

Preparing statutory accounts to review / partner sign‑off stage

Accounts for sole traders, partnerships and limited companies

Preparing corporation tax computations and returns

Preparation and submission of VAT returns

Reviewing bookkeeping and correcting client records

Completing accounts from incomplete or poor‑quality records

Working extensively with Xero (and associated apps)

Liaising directly with clients to resolve queries and obtain information

Supporting and reviewing junior team members where required

Working with managers on more complex or group entities

What you'll need to succeed

Proven experience within a UK accountancy practice

Minimum requirement

ability to prepare a full set of statutory accounts for review/sign‑off

Strong experience reviewing bookkeeping and dealing with incomplete records

Confident user of Xero

Experience with corporation tax and VAT compliance

Comfortable with regular client liaison

AAT, ACA or ACCA (qualified or studying) welcomed, but practical experience is key

Organised, commercially aware, and capable of working independently

What you'll get in return

Competitive salary depending on experienceHybrid working once probation is successfully completed

Independent practice culture with minimal red tape

Varied clients and technically interesting work

A role with autonomy, trust, and long‑term progression potential

What you need to do now

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