Job title: Accounts and Audit Semi Senior
Job type: Permanent
Industry: Accountancy & Finance
Sub-Functional Expertise: Accounts Semi Senior Audit - Semi Senior
Salary type: Annual
Salary: GBP £32,000.00
Location: Doncaster, UK
Job published: 2026-05-28
Job ID: 62840
Contact name: David Hawthorne-Finch
Phone number: +443339962882
Contact email: d.hawthorne-finch@h-fts.com

Job Description

Accounts & Audit Semi Senior

Salary: £26,000 – £32,000 DOE

Location: Doncaster | Flexible Hybrid Working

 

Develop your career in a growing Top 40 environment with real flexibility and progression

 

Are you a part-qualified ACA/ACCA professional looking to build your experience across accounts and audit within a supportive and forward-thinking firm? This is an excellent opportunity to join a national Top 40 accountancy group where you’ll gain hands-on exposure to a varied SME client base, receive structured support with your studies, and shape your career in either accounts, audit, or a blended role.

Our client is seeking an ambitious Accounts & Audit Semi Senior to join their Doncaster office, offering a collaborative culture, clear progression opportunities, and flexibility to align the role with your long-term career goals.

 

The Role: Overview

This is a varied and hands-on position where you will support the delivery of accounts and audit services whilst developing your technical and client-facing skills.

 

Key Responsibilities

Accounts Preparation

  • Prepare year-end accounts for sole traders, partnerships, and limited companies
  • Assist clients with day-to-day accounting queries
  • Prepare draft financial statements for review

Audit Support (Where Applicable)

  • Assist with audit planning and fieldwork
  • Work in line with ISAs (UK) and internal procedures
  • Support audit completion and documentation

Tax & Compliance

  • Prepare basic tax computations and submissions
  • Ensure work is compliant with UK accounting and tax regulations

Client & Team Interaction

  • Build strong relationships through clear and proactive communication
  • Support and mentor junior team members where appropriate
  • Work collaboratively across teams to deliver high-quality service

 

About Our Client

Our client is part of a Top 40 accountancy network with a strong UK presence, providing trusted advisory and compliance services to SMEs. Their Doncaster office offers a close-knit team environment combined with access to national expertise and career development opportunities.

 

What We’re Looking For

Qualifications & Experience

  • ACA / ACCA part-qualified or actively studying
  • 1–3 years’ UK practice experience in accounts and/or audit
  • Experience working with a range of SME clients

Technical Skills

  • Good understanding of UK GAAP and basic tax principles
  • Exposure to accounts preparation software (e.g. CCH, IRIS, Sage, Xero, or similar)
  • Competent in Microsoft Excel and Office tools

Personal Attributes

  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Organised with the ability to manage deadlines and multiple tasks
  • Adaptable, proactive, and eager to learn
  • Ambitious with a clear desire to progress your career in practice

 

What’s On Offer

Salary & Progression

  • £26,000 – £32,000 DOE
  • Clear progression to Senior level
  • Ongoing performance reviews and development planning

Work-Life Balance

  • Hybrid working model
  • 25 days holiday + bank holidays
  • Option to purchase up to 5 additional days
  • Office closure over Christmas period (subject to business needs)

Professional Development

  • Full study support package (fees, materials, study leave)
  • Structured training and development opportunities
  • Exposure to both accounts and audit pathways

Core Benefits

  • Company pension scheme
  • Life assurance (4x salary)
  • Enhanced sick pay and family leave policies
  • Employee Assistance Programme (24/7 confidential support)
  • Access to corporate discounts platform

Flexible Benefits (Optional)

  • Private medical insurance (PMI)
  • Critical illness cover
  • Cash plan, dental and eye care
  • Cycle to work scheme

 

Location & Working Pattern

  • Doncaster office location with strong local transport links
  • Hybrid working available with a balanced office/home split
  • Supportive, team-focused office culture

 

Career Progression

This is an excellent entry point into a long-term career with our client:

  • Short-term: Build core accounts and audit experience
  • Medium-term: Progress to Accounts & Audit Senior
  • Long-term: Opportunities to specialise or move into leadership roles

 

Apply Now

To apply or arrange a confidential discussion, please contact:

David Hawthorne-Finch
d.hawthorne-finch@h-fts.com

 

All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence. Our client is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified individuals.