Job title: Accounts Senior
Job type: Permanent
Industry: Accountancy & Finance
Sub-Functional Expertise: ACCA Qualified Accounts Senior / Senior Accountant
Salary type: Annual
Salary: negotiable
Location: UK
Job published: 2026-04-15
Job ID: 58979
Contact name: Diane Shaw
Contact email: d.shaw@h-fts.com

Job Description

Senior Practice Accountant / Accounting Manager

Salary: £42,000–£48,000 DOE

Location: Fully Remote (UK) 

If you’re an ACCA-qualified practice accountant who thrives in a remote environment and wants a role with real ownership (not just “another portfolio job”), this could be a strong next step. Our client is a well-established UK accountancy practice offering a fully remote setup, a supportive team culture, and the chance to step into a more senior, trusted position with clear progression.
 
You’ll join a practice that values quality, responsiveness, and long-term client relationships. In return, you’ll get autonomy in how you manage your work, exposure to a varied client base, and a pathway into a more senior leadership position as the firm continues to grow.
 

The Role: What You’ll Be Doing

As a Senior Practice Accountant / Accounting Manager, you’ll take responsibility for a portfolio of clients and act as a key point of contact, ensuring work is delivered accurately, on time, and to a high standard.
Typical responsibilities will include:
  • Managing a portfolio of SME clients and being their day-to-day contact
  • Preparing and reviewing year-end accounts and management accounts
  • Producing and reviewing corporation tax computations/returns (where applicable)
  • Overseeing bookkeeping and VAT work, ensuring accuracy and compliance
  • Supporting and reviewing work completed by junior team members (depending on experience)
  • Identifying opportunities to improve processes and client service delivery

What Our Client Is Looking For (Key Requirements)

To be considered, you should be able to demonstrate:
  • ACCA qualified (or equivalent)
  • 2–3+ years’ UK accountancy practice experience (essential)
  • Strong experience producing accounts for UK-based clients (SMEs)
  • Confidence working independently in a fully remote role, with clear communication and good organisation
  • High attention to detail and a client-focused approach
Technical skills (essential/strongly preferred):
  • Preparation of statutory accounts and/or accounts to trial balance
  • Good working knowledge of UK compliance expectations within practice
  • Comfortable using cloud accounting software (e.g., Xero, QuickBooks, Sage) and Excel (exact systems can be discussed)

Working Arrangements & Location

  • Fully remote role (UK-based)
  • You must have prior experience working remotely in a similar practice environment
  • Standard working hours will be discussed, with an expectation of availability during core business hours
 

Referencing Requirement (Important)

As part of the offer process, you must be able to provide:
  • Two verbal references from current and/or former employers (required at offer stage)

Interested? Apply in Confidence

If you’re an ACCA-qualified practice accountant and this sounds like the kind of remote, senior opportunity you’ve been looking for, please get in touch for a confidential conversation.
 
 
We will share further details about our client and the role on a confidential basis and will never disclose your details without your prior consent. All applications and conversations will be treated in the strictest confidence.
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