Client Accountant /Senior Accountant – Growing Firm | Supportive Team

Our client is a highly reputable, close-knit accountancy firm that has been delivering specialist services to clients across Suffolk for over 25 years. Despite their boutique size, they have built an outstanding reputation for quality and client care.

Due to continued growth and a steadily expanding client base, Reed Practice has been exclusively engaged to recruit an Accountant to join their friendly, talented, and genuinely supportive team.

The Opportunity

This role offers real flexibility and can be tailored to your level of experience:

• Still studying? Full study support is available, along with structured development.
• Fully qualified? You’ll have the opportunity to add genuine value, build client relationships, and play an active role in the firm’s continued success.

There is clear progression on offer:

• Managing your own client portfolio, working closely with the Partner and further enhance your leadership and advisory skills

Key Responsibilities

• Managing your own portfolio
• Preparing limited company accounts (CCH) from planning through to completion
• Producing corporation tax computations and CT600s
• Preparing sole trader and partnership accounts
• Completing self-assessment and partnership tax returns
• Preparing management accounts
• Completing and filing VAT returns, liaising with HMRC as required
• Attending client meetings where appropriate

About You

• AAT / ACCA qualified, or if studying, in final stages
• Experience within an accountancy practice, working to UK regulations
• Strong working knowledge of Xero (highly desirable)
• Comfortable using a range of accounting software
• Knowledge of payroll would be beneficial but not essential

Why Join?

• Friendly, approachable team with a collaborative culture
• Clear career progression tailored to your goals
• Exposure to a varied client portfolio
• Opportunity to work closely with senior leadership
• Full study support (where applicable)
• A firm where your contribution is genuinely valued

Please note: Unfortunately, our client is unable to offer visa sponsorship, so applicants must have the right to work in the UK without restrictions.

Reed Practice

Reed’s practice specialists understand the value of talented professionals; we offer you a truly exceptional service and will match you with a firm which will help you to thrive and progress your career.

We have excellent links with firms of all sizes from sole practitioners to Big Four, from leading independents to specialist boutique firms, making us the best-placed recruiter to advance your practice career.

We specialise in finding you tax, audit, accounts preparation and production, payroll, insolvency, corporate finance and forensic accounting opportunities at all levels, from trainee to Partner/Director.

Not only will we help you find your ideal move, but we reward you for referring us to other professionals, with up to a £500 referral fee available.