Practice - Semi-Senior Accountant - Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Location Harrogate
Discipline: Accounting
Salary: £27500 to £30000
Contact name: Carly Dunn

Contact email: carly@supreme-ss.com
Job ref: 5507

Semi-Senior Accountant – Harrogate

Location: Harrogate, North Yorkshire
Position Type: Permanent, Full-time
Industry: Accountancy Practice / Accounting & Business Advisory
Salary: £27,500 - £30,000 (depending on experience)

About the Firm

  • Well-established, multi-office professional services firm with a strong regional presence across Yorkshire

  • Provides a broad range of accountancy, tax and advisory services to SMEs, owner-managed businesses and individuals

  • Known for a people-first culture, structured career development and long-term progression opportunities

  • Collaborative, supportive working environment with a clear commitment to training and professional growth

Role Overview

An excellent opportunity for a Semi-Senior Accountant to join a busy and growing Harrogate-based accountancy team. This role offers exposure to a varied client portfolio, hands-on technical experience and the opportunity to progress professionally with structured support and mentoring from experienced accountants.

Key Responsibilities

  • Assist with the management of a varied client portfolio

  • Prepare basic company financial statements

  • Prepare interim management accounts

  • Prepare personal tax returns

  • Prepare partnership accounts and partnership tax returns

  • Attend client meetings and liaise with directors and business owners (as experience develops)

  • Support the training and development of apprentices

  • Assist with company secretarial duties (desirable)

  • Prepare P11Ds (desirable)

  • Provide general accountancy and administrative support as required

Ideal Candidate Profile

  • Proactive, organised and forward-thinking

  • Self-motivated with a strong desire to develop within practice

  • Confident communicator with a professional client-facing approach

Skills & Experience Required

  • Minimum of 2–3 years’ experience within a UK accountancy practice

  • Exposure to Sage 50, Xero, QuickBooks, IRIS or Sage Business Cloud advantageous

  • Strong attention to detail and accuracy

  • Excellent time management and prioritisation skills

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills

  • Ability to handle confidential information professionally

  • Well-organised with strong record-keeping skills

Qualifications

  • Studying towards AAT or ACA/ACCA, or

  • Relevant university degree with intent to pursue a professional qualification

Benefits & Package

  • Salary up to £30,000 depending on experience

  • 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (option to purchase up to 5 additional days)

  • Pension scheme

  • Health Cash Plan (Level 1)

  • Life assurance (4x salary)

  • Paid eye tests

  • Regular social events

  • Volunteering opportunities

  • Staff discounts on legal and financial services

For more information please contact:


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