Practice - Semi Senior Accountant

Location Caterham
Discipline: Accounting
Contact name: Carly Dunn

Contact email: carly@supreme-ss.com
Job ref: 4254

Semi Senior Accountant – Caterham, Surrey | Full or Part Time | £28,000 - £36,000

Join an Award-Winning, ACCA-Approved Accountancy Practice

An award-winning accountancy practice based in Caterham, Surrey, is seeking an experienced Semi Senior Accountant to join their growing team. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated practice professional looking to develop their career within a supportive and forward-thinking firm. The successful candidate will work from the office on a full-time basis (part-time considered) and will play a key role in delivering high-quality accounting and tax services to a diverse client base.

Key Responsibilities

  • Preparing year-end accounts for limited companies, small corporates, and self-employed clients

  • Preparing and submitting Corporation Tax Returns (CT600) and supporting calculations

  • Completing Self-Assessment Tax Returns for individuals and sole traders

  • Working from client-provided records or in-house bookkeeping to produce accurate accounts

  • Assisting in-house bookkeepers with accounting queries, software guidance, and ledger corrections

  • Carrying out VAT checks and reviewing work completed by bookkeepers

  • Liaising with clients to gather required information and ensure timely completion of tasks

  • Adhering to all relevant financial regulations, standards, and internal policies

  • Reporting discrepancies or potential issues (including fraud risks) to senior management

  • Keeping professional accounting qualifications up to date

Skills & Experience Required

  • Strong experience preparing company and self-employed accounts and associated tax returns

  • Confident dealing with HMRC and compliance processes

  • Proficiency with cloud accounting software, ideally Xero (Sage, FreeAgent, and QuickBooks also used)

  • Strong Excel and overall Microsoft Office skills

  • Excellent communication skills and a professional, polite telephone manner

  • Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and time management

  • Ability to work efficiently to meet deadlines in a busy practice environment

Software Exposure

Xero • Sage Cloud & Sage 50 • FreeAgent • QuickBooks • Microsoft Office Suite

How to Apply

For more information or a confidential discussion, please contact:

Carly Dunn
Divisional Talent Manager
T: 07706 309 606
E: carly@supreme-ss.com