Semi-Senior Accountant

Semi-Senior Accountant | Near Bedford | £28,000 – £38,000 | Permanent, Full-Time Ready to build your practice career with a firm that still feels personal? We're working with a well-established firm of Chartered Certified Accountants near Bedford — a close-knit team where clients get a consistent, responsive and genuinely tailored service. You'll work across accounts, tax, bookkeeping and VAT for a varied client base, growing into a trusted adviser rather than just a compliance processor, with real study and technical support behind you. This is a great opportunity for an ambitious semi-senior who wants broad, hands-on exposure and a clear path to develop. What you'll be doing: - Preparing year-end statutory accounts for a range of clients from various bookkeeping systems - Preparing VAT returns, personal tax returns and related compliance work accurately and to deadline - Completing bookkeeping assignments in line with Making Tax Digital (MTD) - Keeping accurate accounting records, reconciliations and client files - Supporting managers with client relationships and responding to client queries - Helping to onboard and integrate new clients - Managing your own workload to hit deadlines, budgets and recovery targets What you'll bring: - At least two years' experience within an accountancy practice - Studying towards ACA, ACCA or an equivalent qualification - Experience preparing statutory accounts for a range of business entities - Working knowledge of VAT and personal tax compliance - Strong skills across Microsoft Excel, Xero, QuickBooks and Sage - Excellent organisation, attention to detail, and the ability to juggle multiple assignments - Confident communication and the initiative to work independently What's on offer: £28,000 – £38,000 depending on experience, plus study support, ongoing technical and software training, a varied and interesting client base, and a supportive, close-knit team where you'll develop into a trusted adviser. Looking for your next step in practice? Apply today or get in touch for a confidential chat