Senior Accountant

Position: Senior Accountant (ACA / ACCA)

Location: Birmingham, UK (Hybrid/Flexible)

Start date: January 2025

Application closing deadline: 30 November 2024

At Bluewater, we’re seeking a dynamic and ambitious Senior Accountant to join our growing team. If you’re passionate about delivering exceptional client service, supporting junior staff, and contributing to a forward-thinking firm, we’d love to hear from you!

The Opportunity

Working closely with the Client Manager to support client relationships and oversee the delivery of tax and accounting services. You’ll oversee your own portfolio of clients and play a key role in providing financial insights and helping clients achieve their goals. This role will give you excellent exposure to property and construction clients, but prior sector experience, while advantageous, is not essential.

What’s in it for you?

• Generous salary package of £34k - £38k (depending on experience)
• Up to 31 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
• Pension scheme contributions and professional subscriptions paid
• Free parking space near the office
• Flexible, hybrid working for work-life balance
• A collaborative and innovative team culture
• Quarterly team activities
• Real opportunities for career progression

Your Role:

• Prepare statutory accounts, tax returns, VAT returns, and business plans for a variety of clients including sole traders, partnerships, limited companies/LLP’s.
• Overseeing a portfolio of clients, ensuring timely and accurate service delivery.
• Nurturing client relationships and offering tax and accounting advice supported by the Client Manager
• Mentoring and supporting junior team members
• Assist in implementing cloud-based software for clients like Xero and Dext and providing financial health checks for clients
• Assisting on adhoc projects

About You:

• ACA/ACCA newly qualified or in the final stages of qualification
• Solid accountancy practice experience, with a strong understanding of bookkeeping, statutory accounts, and management accounts.
• Good understanding of corporation tax, income tax, capital gains tax and VAT
• Familiarity with cloud accounting systems such as Xero, Dext, and Fathom
• Intermediate Excel skills including, Pivot Tables, SUMIF, VLOOKUP, COUNTIF, INDEX/MATCH formulae
• Good communication, problem-solving, and time-management skills

Key attributes:

We’re looking for someone who:

• Has a passion for delivering exceptional client experiences.
• Thrives in a collaborative team environment.
• Embraces innovation and new ways of working.
• Communicates ideas clearly and effectively.
• Cares deeply about helping clients and colleagues succeed

Why Join Bluewater?

At Bluewater, we’re a fast-growing, tech-driven firm passionate about helping clients in the property and construction sectors achieve their goals. Starting as a one-person venture, we’ve expanded to a team of 8, with ambitious plans to triple in size over the next five years. Joining us means you’ll be part of a flexible, supportive environment where your ideas are valued, and as we grow, so will your opportunities for career progression and leadership within the firm.

Ready to Join Us?

Send your CV and cover letter and take the next step in your career with Bluewater!

This role is only open to UK based residents who can commute to our office.