Practice Accountant

Practice Accountant

Employer Location Gloucestershire, England, Stroud Salary - per annum + £35,000 to £50,000 Closing date 19 Nov 2026 View more categoriesView less categories Sector Salary band , , Contract type Hours Where will they be working You need to or to save a job.

Job Details

Are you an experienced Practice Accountant looking for a varied role with a growing and well-established accountancy practice?

We're recruiting for an Accounts & Tax Senior to join a friendly and professional team near Stroud. You'll manage a diverse portfolio of clients, prepare accounts and tax returns, provide business advice, and support the development of junior staff.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing a portfolio of owner-managed business clients
• Preparing year-end accounts and tax returns
• Completing tax computations and liaising with HMRC
• Supporting VAT and compliance work
• Building strong client relationships and providing advisory support
• Mentoring and reviewing work completed by junior team members
• Working with cloud accounting software including Xero and QuickBooks

About You

• Previous experience within an accountancy practice
• Strong accounts and tax knowledge
• Excellent communication and client-facing skills
• AAT, ACCA, ACA, ATT, CTA qualified, part-qualified or qualified by experience
• Experience with Digita, Xero or QuickBooks would be advantageous

What's on Offer?

• Competitive salary
• Ongoing training and fully supported professional development
• Genuine career progression opportunities
• Friendly and supportive team environment
• Varied client portfolio and advisory exposure

If you're looking for your next step within practice and want a role that combines client contact, technical work and career development, we'd love to hear from you.

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Company

At Hays we invest in lifelong partnerships that empower people and businesses to succeed. With over 50 years’ success under our belts and a workforce of 10,000+ people across 32 countries, we’ve evolved to put our customers at the heart of everything we do.

From CFO to Newly Qualified, we work with talented finance professionals and match them with organisations where they can achieve a lasting impact.

So much more than specialist recruiters in accounting and finance, what really sets us apart is our knowledge through scale, deep understanding and our ability to meaningfully innovate for our customers. All our consultants have strong relationships across the industry and the support of our extensive global network. That’s why organisations of all types and sizes – from international blue chips to SMEs – trust us to find the people who can help transform their business.

So, whether you want something local or international, permanent, or interim, we have the breadth of coverage and the depth of understanding to help you find it.

We have specialist recruitment teams in the following areas:

• Corporate Governance
• Credit Control
• Part-Qualified Accountant
• Payroll
• Public Practice Accounting
• Public Services Accounting
• Senior Finance – Qualified
• Support, Ledgers & Bookkeeping
• Tax & Treasury

You can rely on us to deliver today and help you plan for tomorrow.

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