Senior Accountant

Company: Stewart Johnson Partners Limited
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Job Description:

Senior Accountant

Location: Wellingborough, Northamptonshire

Salary: £38,000-£45,000 depending on experience

Hours: 37.5 hours per week; part time hours considered

Contract: Permanent, full-time or part-time

Working arrangement: Office-based

The opportunity

We are recruiting for an established independent accountancy practice in Wellingborough. The business is looking for an experienced Senior Accountant with several years’ practice experience, strong year-end accounts knowledge and the confidence to manage work across a varied client portfolio.

Formal qualifications are not essential where the right practical experience is in place. Qualified, part-qualified and qualified-by-experience candidates will all be considered, and there is flexibility around hours for the right person.

The role

  • Prepare year-end accounts for a varied portfolio of clients.
  • Manage client work accurately and within agreed deadlines.
  • Liaise directly with clients regarding accounts and queries.
  • Take on work currently handled at Partner level.
  • Potentially review work prepared by other team members.
  • Maintain accurate client records and work closely with the wider practice team.
  • Use systems including IRIS, Xero, Workiro and Microsoft 365.

About you

  • Several years’ experience within an accountancy practice.
  • Strong hands‑on experience preparing year-end accounts.
  • A sound technical accounting background and experience with a varied client base.
  • Confidence managing your own workload, deadlines and client communication.
  • IRIS and Xero experience required.
  • ACA or ACCA qualification would be advantageous but is not required. Strong practice experience and a good technical CV are the priority.

What the company offers

  • £38,000-£45,000 salary depending on experience.
  • 37.5-hour standard working week with flexibility around hours.
  • Part-time / working-parent hours considered for the right candidate.
  • Established local practice with the opportunity to take on higher-level client work.
  • Office-based position in Wellingborough with an ASAP start preferred.

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Posted: October 22nd, 2026