Practice Accountant – Scunthorpe (North Lincolnshire)
Location: Scunthorpe (with 1 day per week in Hull)
Position Type: Full-time or Part-time (28–37.5 hours)
Industry: Accountancy Practice / Management Reporting
Salary: £25,133 – £42,000 (experience dependent)
About the Firm
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An established and growing accountancy practice offering cloud-based bookkeeping, payroll, VAT, financial accounts, and management reporting services to a diverse SME client base.
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Continued client growth has created an opportunity for an experienced Accountant to join the team and take ownership of a small portfolio.
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Hybrid working available: 1 day per week in the Hull office, remaining days in Scunthorpe with the option of 1 day from home.
Role Overview
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Manage a varied portfolio with a focus on management reporting and cloud-based workflows.
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Deliver regular bookkeeping, VAT, payroll, and reporting services on daily/weekly/monthly/quarterly cycles depending on client needs.
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Prepare annual financial accounts and director self-assessment tax returns.
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Work autonomously while receiving support and oversight from the Director.
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Complete additional accounts and personal tax work during quieter periods to support the wider practice.
Key Responsibilities
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Bookkeeping and bank reconciliations
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Preparation and submission of VAT returns
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Payroll processing across various client industries
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Management accounts production and reporting packs
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Year-end financial accounts for limited companies
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Director tax returns and related compliance
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Manage client deadlines, workflow, and communication
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Provide ad-hoc accounts and tax support across the practice
Ideal Candidate Profile
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5+ years’ overall accountancy experience
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Minimum 2 years’ experience within an accountancy practice
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Strong working knowledge of Xero and Sage Cloud
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Confident managing own workload and meeting deadlines independently
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Strong understanding of accounting processes, compliance, and reporting
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Effective communicator with strong organisational skills
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Willing and able to travel to Hull one day per week (typically Mondays)
Working Hours & Flexibility
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Full-time or part-time (minimum 28 hours)
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Office hours between 8am–6pm with flexibility across the day
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Hybrid working:
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1 day per week in the Hull office
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1 homeworking day available per week
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Remainder in the Scunthorpe office
Benefits & Perks
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Free on-site parking
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Hybrid working flexibility
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Supportive, growing, and tech-focused practice environment
For more information please contact:
Liam Daly, Lead Talent Partner
T: 07548 836700
E: liam@supreme-ss.com