Job reference
MP224270CT3036-3595
Company Name
Salary
£32,000 - £48,000 Per Annum
Location
Leicester, Leicestershire
Industry sector
Accounting, Finance
Job type
Permanent | Full Time
Job start date
ASAP
Posted date
03/02/2026
Closing date
03/03/2026
An excellent job opportunity has arisen at a successful, well established accountancy firm in Leicester who are looking to hire a Senior Accountant to join their expanding team. The firm can offer long-term progression and professional development, plus market-leading pay and benefits. Ideally, they are keen to hire at a senior level, but the firm are flexible on the level of hire, so interested in reviewing applications from people anywhere between Semi -Senior up to Assistant Manager to Manager level. They need someone for a mixed position, including all elements of accounts production and related work, ideally blended with audit work on their larger, more complex clients. The firm are prioritising a solid general practice / accountancy background, as they can train on audit if required, so they are open to hiring a more experienced person who has led audits, or someone less experienced, who they can support through training within audit. If you are a more experienced professional, the firm can look at someone capable of managing accounts work, doing the audit and managing the workload. Audit clients at the firm range in size from £15M to £250M turnover, with some large companies in their client base, plus a few medium sized audits. This offers great exposure to more complex issues, so some great technical experience on the larger audits, with audit taking up around 25% to 35% of the job role, including the smaller voluntary audits for clients around £6M to £9M turnover. This role will ideally sit between some staff positions and the firm’s Directors and for more experienced applicants, the job can include mentoring less experienced staff. Responsibilities: Preparation and review of statutory accounts for a varied portfolio of clients, including limited companies and more complex entitiesDelivery of full accounts production assignments from planning through to completionInvolvement in audit assignments for larger and more complex clients, with audit work forming approximately 25%–35% of the rolePlanning, performing and completing audits for clients ranging from approximately £6m to £250m turnover, including both statutory and voluntary auditsExposure to technically challenging audit and accounts issues, particularly on larger corporate clientsManaging multiple client assignments simultaneously and ensuring deadlines are metLiaising directly with clients to resolve queries and provide high-quality serviceSupporting and collaborating with Directors on larger or more complex engagementsLeading audits and accounts assignments from start to finishManaging workload across both accounts and audit portfoliosReviewing work prepared by junior staffMentoring and supporting the development of less experienced team members Benefits: Competitive salaryExcellent personal development programmes to support career growth opportunitiesStructured development as well as on the job practical trainingWorking and learning directly from Associate Directors & DirectorsThey will consider part time and full-time working hours and will consider an element of hybrid working for the right person.The firm has always closed down at Christmas, that is not guaranteed, but they’ve always done that, so this adds 4 to 5 days per year on top of your holiday allowance.Free parking.Social events.Company pension.Ability to progress all the way to the top!