Job title: Senior Accountant
Job type: Permanent
Industry: Accountancy & Finance
Salary type: Annual
Salary: negotiable
Location: Bolton, UK
Job published: 2025-10-02
Job ID: 45681
Contact name: Jake Harris
Phone number: +443339962882
Contact email: j.harris@h-fts.com

Job Description

Job Title: Senior Accountant – Practice
Location: Bolton (Greater Manchester)
Salary: £35,000-45,000 DEO
Job Type: Full-time | Permanent

Are you an experienced accountant ready to take the next step in your career? We're working with a highly respected and forward-thinking accountancy practice in the Bury area that is looking to add a Senior Accountant to their growing team.

This is more than a compliance role. You'll be a trusted advisor to a diverse portfolio of clients, supporting both their routine accounting needs and wider business goals.

What You’ll Be Doing

You’ll support the portfolio management team and work closely with business owners across multiple sectors, providing both compliance and advisory services:

Compliance:

  • Prepare and review accounts and initial tax computations for sole traders, partnerships, limited companies, and individuals

  • Ensure timely HMRC and Companies House submissions

  • Keep up to date with UK accounting standards and tax legislation

Advisory:

  • Provide value-added advisory services including tax planning, asset protection, and business restructuring

  • Deliver proactive advice around software, systems, and business operations

  • Act as the main point of contact for client queries, offering trusted guidance

  • Identify tax efficiency opportunities and support strategic financial decisions

General:

  • Collaborate across departments to deliver a seamless client experience

  • Mentor and support junior team members

  • Attend networking events and support business development

  • Help improve internal systems and processes to drive efficiency

What We’re Looking For

  • ACA or ACCA qualified (or equivalent)

  • Minimum 10 years of experience within a UK accountancy practice

  • Strong knowledge of UK tax and accounting legislation

  • Demonstrable advisory experience, particularly with owner-managed businesses

  • Excellent communication skills and client relationship management

  • Able to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment

  • Strong IT skills (Microsoft Office, accounting/tax software proficiency)

 

What’s On Offer

  • Competitive salary- £35,000-£45,000 DOE

  • Comprehensive benefits package including pension, health cover, and more

  • Company car scheme

  • Opportunities for career advancement and continued CPD

  • Supportive and collaborative team culture

  • Flexible/hybrid working arrangements

 

Apply Now

If you're a Senior Accountant looking for a new challenge where your skills and insight are genuinely valued, we’d love to hear from you.

 Apply with your CV today or contact Jake at j.harris@h-fts.com for a confidential conversation.