Location: Fife
Job Type: Full-time | Permanent

About the Role

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Accounts Senior to join a growing and well-established accountancy practice in Fife.

This role would suit a newly or recently qualified accountant with strong practice experience who is looking to take the next step in their career. You will manage a varied portfolio of SME clients, providing accounts and tax services while building strong, long-term client relationships.

The role offers excellent opportunities for professional development within a supportive team environment, with the chance to take on increasing responsibility as your career progresses.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of SME clients, including existing and new clients.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships and provide a proactive service.
• Prepare statutory accounts for:
  • Limited companies
  • Partnerships
  • Sole traders
• Prepare management accounts and financial information.
• Prepare personal and corporation tax computations.
• Communicate directly with clients and HMRC, both verbally and in writing.
• Assist Managers and Partners with ad hoc client assignments and advisory work.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to provide a coordinated service to clients.
• Keep up to date with developments in accounting standards and personal and corporation tax legislation.
• Manage your own workload and ensure client deadlines are met.
• Provide a high-quality and commercially focused service to clients.

About You

The ideal candidate will have:

• Ideally be newly or recently qualified, with at least 3 years’ experience within an accountancy practice.
• Strong experience preparing accounts for sole traders, partnerships and limited companies.
• Good knowledge of FRS 102 and statutory accounts preparation.
• Experience with personal and corporation tax computations.
• Previous experience managing or working with an SME client portfolio.
• Agriculture accounting experience would be advantageous but is not essential.
• Excellent attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage your own workload.
• The confidence to work independently and use your own initiative.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong IT skills and the ability to quickly learn and retain knowledge of accounting software.
• A proactive, client-focused approach and commitment to delivering a high-quality service.

Interested?

If you are a newly or recently qualified accountant with strong practice experience and are looking for your next opportunity in Fife, this could be an excellent opportunity to develop your career within a supportive and growing team.

Apply now for a confidential conversation about the role.