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Senior Accountant

Permanent employee, Full-time · Higson's
30,000 £ per year
What the role is
The role of an Accountant, is to take care of a portfolio of clients, working with the team to deliver a compliant, professional, and high-quality service to the clients. As a Senior Accountant you will be a ‘go to’ person and will work closely with management to ensure that service delivery is the best it can be, looking for ways in which we can improve, to enhance our client’s journey. As a Senior Accountant, you work will not always be reviewed, so you must be confident in your ability, up to date with all current legislation to ensure the that the work is sent to the client ‘right first time’. 


  • Responsible for a portfolio of clients
  • Reviewing work that has been prepared by assistants, and Accountants. 
  • Preparing accounts, VAT returns, corporation tax returns and any other compliance work needed for filing at Companies House and HMRC.
  • Ownership of compliance across your own portfolio, maintaining a thorough review process for all work, ensuring a consistent and compliant service is delivered and statutory filing dates are met.
  • Bookkeeping for clients using Xero, Free Agent and QuickBooks as needed.
  • Training Junior members of the team.
  • Dealing with all communications for clients, both written and verbally. 
  • Dealing with the inbound and outbound post, and ensuring it is dealt with accordingly.
  • Making sure that the clients are invoiced at the right time, and for any additional work.
  • Tax planning with clients.
  • Ensuring the clients are registered for the relevant taxes with HMRC.
  • Making sure Companies House records are kept up to date and accurate for the clients, ensuring that any forms needed are completed and filed at Companies House.
  • Processing payroll for clients
  • Covering for colleagues for period of illness, holidays, to include email cover for clients. 
  • Training new starters and accountants in the team.
  • Supporting and covering the Team Manager and other team members, during periods of absence.
  • Supporting the Client Partners and Senior Management Team on growth, meeting and speaking with prospective clients, and attending events as and when required. 
What Skills are required
  • Working towards an accounting qualification or qualified by experience.
  • Ability to work independently, or as part of a team.
  • Commitment to getting it right first time.
  • Ability to deal with clients and members of the company with empathy, and in line with the company values. 
  • Develop self through CPD and Relevant Training, to ensure up to date with all relevant legislation.
  • Working Knowledge of Accounting systems and software.
  • Strong Organisation and Analytical skills. 
  • The ability to build trusting relationship with relevant stakeholders.
Why us?
Higsons was founded in 2001 by Chartered Accountants Keith Higson and Andy Barlow. In the two decades since, we’ve provided specialist personal and corporate accountancy to thousands of businesses and entrepreneurs across the North West… and we’re just getting started.
 
In 2022, Higsons Limited was acquired by The Danbro Group. Based on the Fylde Coast in Lancashire, Danbro is the North West’s leading provider of accounting, employment, payroll, and financial services.
Founded in 1999 by Helen & Damian Broughton, Danbro supports thousands of businesses, contractors, and self-employed people across the UK. Renowned for their consistently high level of compliance, Danbro are fully accredited by the likes of IIP, ISO, ACCA, and the FCSA. And, in 2016, both Founders were awarded MBEs by Queen Elizabeth II for services to small businesses and the community.

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About us
Here at Danbro, we're passionate about people; putting you, our customers, at the heart of what we do. For two decades, we've been working with businesses, freelancers, contractors, consultants & the self-employed, and whilst we've grown in stature over the last 20 years, our company values haven't changed at all.

Accounting | Employment Umbrella | Construction Industry Scheme | Financial Planning

Our award-winning services are designed with you in mind, so you can rely on us to deliver the best advice, information & solutions.

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