Description
Business Services Senior
Ref: CWK844
Salary: £34,000 - £44,000 (DOE)
Edinburgh
Keen to take ownership of your own client work, with a team that supports your next step? This Business Services Senior role with a leading firm of Chartered Accountants in Edinburgh offers a varied portfolio, a collaborative team and a firm that invests in its people, with flexible working, a company pension, and much more on offer.
Crowe Watson Recruitment has a strong presence across the Scottish accountancy market, and the team brings real knowledge of the Edinburgh business services space to every search it takes on. Candidates value the honest advice they receive and the care taken to make sure any role put forward suits their skills and longer term goals.
As Business Services Senior, you will take responsibility for accounts assignments across a mixed portfolio of clients, building your technical ability and client confidence within an experienced and supportive team. Edinburgh has a diverse and well-established business community, and the firm’s client base reflects that, offering exposure to a range of business types and sizes. For an ambitious accountancy professional who wants a clear route towards assistant manager level, this is an opportunity worth taking seriously. You might not meet all the criteria, but if you are passionate about developing yourself and your career, we’d love to hear from you.
Crowe Watson is acting as an Employment Agency. References to pay rates are indicative and salary is dependent on experience.
Please note that Crowe Watson Recruitment is unable to assist with sponsorship applications; all candidates must have the right to work in the UK without restriction.
Key Responsibilities
Preparing and reviewing accounts for a varied portfolio of clients including sole traders, partnerships, and limited companies
Assisting managers and partners on more complex assignments and technical matters
Acting as a reliable point of contact for clients, handling queries in a professional and confident manner
Supporting the preparation of personal and corporate tax returns as required
Supervising and mentoring junior members of the team, contributing to their development
Managing your own workload effectively and ensuring deadlines are consistently met
Requirements
ACA or ACCA qualified or part-qualified, with a solid background in accounts preparation
At least three years' experience working within a UK Practice environment
Proven experience preparing accounts for a range of client types to a high standard
Good working knowledge of accountancy software such as Xero, Sage, or QuickBooks
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a professional client-facing manner
Well organised with a proactive attitude and a genuine ambition to progress within practice
Ref: CWK844
Salary: £34,000 - £44,000 (DOE)
Edinburgh
Keen to take ownership of your own client work, with a team that supports your next step? This Business Services Senior role with a leading firm of Chartered Accountants in Edinburgh offers a varied portfolio, a collaborative team and a firm that invests in its people, with flexible working, a company pension, and much more on offer.
Crowe Watson Recruitment has a strong presence across the Scottish accountancy market, and the team brings real knowledge of the Edinburgh business services space to every search it takes on. Candidates value the honest advice they receive and the care taken to make sure any role put forward suits their skills and longer term goals.
As Business Services Senior, you will take responsibility for accounts assignments across a mixed portfolio of clients, building your technical ability and client confidence within an experienced and supportive team. Edinburgh has a diverse and well-established business community, and the firm’s client base reflects that, offering exposure to a range of business types and sizes. For an ambitious accountancy professional who wants a clear route towards assistant manager level, this is an opportunity worth taking seriously. You might not meet all the criteria, but if you are passionate about developing yourself and your career, we’d love to hear from you.
Crowe Watson is acting as an Employment Agency. References to pay rates are indicative and salary is dependent on experience.
Please note that Crowe Watson Recruitment is unable to assist with sponsorship applications; all candidates must have the right to work in the UK without restriction.
Key Responsibilities
Preparing and reviewing accounts for a varied portfolio of clients including sole traders, partnerships, and limited companies
Assisting managers and partners on more complex assignments and technical matters
Acting as a reliable point of contact for clients, handling queries in a professional and confident manner
Supporting the preparation of personal and corporate tax returns as required
Supervising and mentoring junior members of the team, contributing to their development
Managing your own workload effectively and ensuring deadlines are consistently met
Requirements
ACA or ACCA qualified or part-qualified, with a solid background in accounts preparation
At least three years' experience working within a UK Practice environment
Proven experience preparing accounts for a range of client types to a high standard
Good working knowledge of accountancy software such as Xero, Sage, or QuickBooks
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a professional client-facing manner
Well organised with a proactive attitude and a genuine ambition to progress within practice

