Senior Accountant
CV-LibraryWellingboroughpermanentPosted: 1 September 2026
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Location: Wellingborough, Northamptonshire
Salary: £38,000-£45,000 depending on experience
Hours: 37.5 hours per week; part time hours considered
Contract: Permanent, full-time or part-time
Working arrangement: Office-based
The opportunity
We are recruiting for an established independent accountancy practice in Wellingborough. The business is looking for an experienced Senior Accountant with several years' practice experience, strong year-end accounts knowledge and the confidence to manage work across a varied client portfolio.
Formal qualifications are not essential where the right practical experience is in place. Qualified, part-qualified and qualified-by-experience candidates will all be considered, and there is flexibility around hours for the right person.
The role
· Prepare year-end accounts for a varied portfolio of clients.
· Manage client work accurately and within agreed deadlines.
· Liaise directly with clients regarding accounts and queries.
· Take on work currently handled at Partner level.
· Potentially review work prepared by other team members.
· Maintain accurate client records and work closely with the wider practice team.
· Use systems including IRIS, Xero, Workiro and Microsoft 365.
About you
· Several years' experience within an accountancy practice.
· Strong hands-on experience preparing year-end accounts.
· A sound technical accounting background and experience with a varied client base.
· Confidence managing your own workload, deadlines and client communication.
· IRIS and Xero experience required.
ACA or ACCA qualification would be advantageous but is not required. Strong practice experience and a good technical CV are the priority.
What the company offers
· £38,000-£45,000 salary depending on experience.
· 37.5-hour standard working week with flexibility around hours.
· Part-time / working-parent hours considered for the right candidate.
· Established local practice with the opportunity to take on higher-level client work.
· Office-based position in Wellingborough with an ASAP start preferred.
How to apply
Apply with an up-to-date CV and include your current location, salary expectations, notice period and earliest available start date.
Stewart Johnson Partners is acting as a recruitment consultancy on behalf of its client
Location: Wellingborough, Northamptonshire
Salary: £38,000-£45,000 depending on experience
Hours: 37.5 hours per week; part time hours considered
Contract: Permanent, full-time or part-time
Working arrangement: Office-based
The opportunity
We are recruiting for an established independent accountancy practice in Wellingborough. The business is looking for an experienced Senior Accountant with several years' practice experience, strong year-end accounts knowledge and the confidence to manage work across a varied client portfolio.
Formal qualifications are not essential where the right practical experience is in place. Qualified, part-qualified and qualified-by-experience candidates will all be considered, and there is flexibility around hours for the right person.
The role
· Prepare year-end accounts for a varied portfolio of clients.
· Manage client work accurately and within agreed deadlines.
· Liaise directly with clients regarding accounts and queries.
· Take on work currently handled at Partner level.
· Potentially review work prepared by other team members.
· Maintain accurate client records and work closely with the wider practice team.
· Use systems including IRIS, Xero, Workiro and Microsoft 365.
About you
· Several years' experience within an accountancy practice.
· Strong hands-on experience preparing year-end accounts.
· A sound technical accounting background and experience with a varied client base.
· Confidence managing your own workload, deadlines and client communication.
· IRIS and Xero experience required.
ACA or ACCA qualification would be advantageous but is not required. Strong practice experience and a good technical CV are the priority.
What the company offers
· £38,000-£45,000 salary depending on experience.
· 37.5-hour standard working week with flexibility around hours.
· Part-time / working-parent hours considered for the right candidate.
· Established local practice with the opportunity to take on higher-level client work.
· Office-based position in Wellingborough with an ASAP start preferred.
How to apply
Apply with an up-to-date CV and include your current location, salary expectations, notice period and earliest available start date.
Stewart Johnson Partners is acting as a recruitment consultancy on behalf of its client