Accountant, Fareham

Your new company An established, independent accountancy practice based in Fareham, offering a supportive and professional environment with long-standing client relationships.The client base is broad and interesting, including sole traders, partnerships, UK limited companies, and multinational groups with UK subsidiaries.Your new role Your new role As Accounts Senior, you'll manage a varied portfolio and take responsibility for work from initial records through to accounts ready for review and sign-off.Key responsibilities will include: Preparing statutory accounts to review / partner sign-off stage Accounts for sole traders, partnerships and limited companiesPreparing corporation tax computations and returns Preparation and submission of VAT returns Reviewing bookkeeping and correcting client records Completing accounts from incomplete or poor-quality records Working extensively with Xero (and associated apps) Liaising directly with clients to resolve queries and obtain informationSupporting and reviewing junior team members where required Working with managers on more complex or group entities What you'll need to succeed Proven experience within a UK accountancy practiceMinimum requirement: ability to prepare a full set of statutory accounts for review/sign-off Strong experience reviewing bookkeeping and dealing with incomplete recordsConfident user of Xero Experience with corporation tax and VAT compliance Comfortable with regular client liaison AAT, ACA or ACCA (qualified or studying) welcomed, but practical experience is key Organised, commercially aware, and capable of working independently What you'll get in return Competitive salary depending on experienceHybrid working once probation is successfully completedIndependent practice culture with minimal red tape Varied clients and technically interesting work A role with autonomy, trust, and long-term progression potential What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk TPBN1_UKTJ