Job title: Accounts Semi Senior
Job type: Permanent
Industry: Accountancy & Finance
Sub-Functional Expertise: Accounts Semi Senior
Salary type: Annual
Salary: negotiable
Location: Preston, UK
Job published: 2026-09-16
Job ID: 68685
Contact name: David Hawthorne-Finch
Phone number: +443339962882
Contact email: d.hawthorne-finch@h-fts.com

Job Description

Accounts Semi Senior

Location: Preston

Salary: £32,000 to £35,000 per annum

Experience: Part-qualified AAT, ACA or ACCA (or equivalent), with 3 to 4 years’ UK practice experience

The Role

This is a great opportunity for an Accounts Semi Senior to join a supportive accounts team, working on a varied portfolio and building strong technical foundations across year-end accounts and VAT.

You will support the wider team in preparing financial statements (including micro-entity and FRS reporting where applicable) and completing VAT returns, while developing your skills and progressing your career within practice.

What you will be doing

  • Preparing year-end accounts for sole traders, partnerships and limited companies
  • Supporting the preparation of corporation tax computations and returns
  • Preparing VAT returns and assisting with related queries
  • Managing day-to-day client tasks, ensuring work is accurate, compliant and delivered on time
  • Communicating with clients professionally by phone and email, gathering information and resolving queries
  • Working closely with senior colleagues to meet agreed timelines and budgets
  • Contributing to team improvements and efficient workflows
  • Keeping your technical knowledge up to date and meeting CPD requirements

What we are looking for

  • Part-qualified AAT, ACA or ACCA (or equivalent), or actively studying towards qualification
  • 3 to 4 years’ experience within a UK accountancy practice
  • Confident client-facing communication skills, both written and verbal
  • Strong Excel skills and good general Microsoft Office capability
  • Excellent organisation and time management, able to handle multiple deadlines
  • Strong attention to detail and a focus on quality
  • A dependable, self-motivated approach, comfortable working independently and as part of a team
  • High levels of confidentiality and a professional, ethical approach

Working pattern

  • Office based (Preston)

 

Apply in Confidence

If you are looking to join a supportive and growing practice where your contribution will be recognised and your career can develop further, we would be delighted to hear from you.

To apply or have a confidential chat first, contact:
David Hawthorne-Finch 
Email: d.hawthorne-finch@h-fts.com
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