Practice - Semi-Senior Accountant

Location Stockton-on-Tees
Discipline: Accounting
Contact name: Carly Dunn

Contact email: carly@supreme-ss.com
Job ref: 5386

Semi-Senior Accountant – Stockton-on-Tees (Teesside)

Location: Stockton-on-Tees, Teesside
Position Type: Permanent, Full-time (or part-time by agreement) | Semi-Senior Accountant
Industry: Accountancy Practice / SME Accountancy & Tax Services
Salary: £28,000 – £34,000 (depending on experience and qualifications)

About the Firm

  • Join a locally trusted branch of a national accountancy network focused on supporting small businesses, sole traders and limited companies.

  • The practice provides a modern, cloud-based service offering accounts, bookkeeping, VAT, payroll, tax, and advisory support to a broad SME client base.

  • Opportunity to be part of a dynamic, supportive team committed to quality service and client success.

Role Overview

  • Provide essential accounting support across a varied portfolio of clients including sole traders, partnerships and limited companies.

  • Deliver a combination of statutory accounts, management accounts, bookkeeping, VAT, tax and advisory services — reflective of a full-service SME-focused accountancy practice.

Key Responsibilities

  • Prepare statutory and management accounts for SMEs (limited companies, partnerships, sole traders)

  • Produce VAT returns and assist with compliance and submission processes

  • Support corporation tax, personal tax computations and client tax work

  • Maintain accurate client bookkeeping, control account reconciliations and ledger integrity

  • Assist with payroll and cloud-accounting workflows; support clients with cloud accounting software (e.g. Xero, QuickBooks)

  • Liaise regularly with clients, maintaining strong relationships and providing clear, practical advice

  • Support clients with tax, cash flow and business processes improvement opportunities

  • Work collaboratively within the practice team; support other accountants and contribute to continuous process improvements

Ideal Candidate Profile

  • Part-qualified (ACCA / ACA / equivalent) or experienced accountant with a practice background

  • Proven experience preparing accounts, bookkeeping, VAT and tax work for small/medium-sized clients

  • Comfortable with cloud accounting software (Xero, QuickBooks or similar) and digital workflows

  • Good technical understanding of accounting and tax standards, compliance, and client advisory needs

  • Excellent communication, client service orientation and relationship-building skills

  • Organised, detail-focused and capable of managing multiple deadlines and client portfolios

Benefits & Perks

  • Salary £28,000 – £34,000 (depending on experience)

  • Exposure to a diverse SME client base across sectors

  • Use of modern cloud-based accounting tools and efficient digital workflows

  • Supportive team environment with development and progression opportunities

  • Broad exposure across accounting, tax and advisory services — valuable for career growth

For more information please contact:


Liam Daly, Lead Talent Partner
T: 07548 836700
E: liam@supreme-ss.com