Practice - Senior Accountant

Location Selby
Discipline: Accounting
Contact name: Carly Dunn

Contact email: carly@supreme-ss.com
Job ref: 5358

Senior Accountant – Selby (North Yorkshire)

Location: Selby, North Yorkshire
Position Type: Permanent, Full-time | Senior Accountant
Industry: Accountancy Practice
Salary: £35,000 (depending on experience; open to finalists, nearly-qualified, or QBE)

About the Role

We’re representing a growing and well-established accountancy practice in Selby, providing full accounting, tax, and advisory services to a diverse SME client base. Due to internal progression, the firm is seeking a technically strong Senior Accountant to manage their own portfolio of clients. This role is ideal for newly qualified accountants, finalists, nearly-qualified, or QBE professionals looking to take ownership of client work and develop their career further.

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage a varied portfolio of clients, taking full ownership of accounts and tax assignments

  • Prepare statutory accounts for sole traders, partnerships, and limited companies

  • Prepare management accounts and financial reporting packs

  • Produce personal and corporate tax returns

  • Support and review bookkeeping and VAT work

  • Build strong client relationships and provide practical business advice

  • Mentor and support junior team members

  • Ensure compliance with UK accounting standards and deadlines

  • Utilise cloud accounting software such as Xero, Sage, or QuickBooks

Ideal Candidate Profile

  • Newly qualified, finalist, nearly-qualified, or QBE accountant

  • Typically 3–4 years’ experience in an accountancy practice (AAT or equivalent)

  • Strong technical knowledge in accounting and taxation

  • Excellent communication skills with a client-focused approach

  • Proficient in cloud-based accounting systems

  • Proactive, organised, and able to work autonomously

Benefits & Perks

  • Competitive £35,000 salary

  • Supportive and friendly team culture

  • Professional development and career progression opportunities

  • Exposure to a wide variety of clients and accounts work

  • Modern systems with a strong focus on digital accountancy

  • Stable firm with long-standing client relationships


For more information please contact:

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