Semi Senior Accountant
Optimise Recruitment · Sheffield, Yorkshire
Semi Senior Accountant at Optimise Recruitment, based in Sheffield, Yorkshire. This is a permanent role.
- Salary
- Competitive
- Location
- Sheffield, Yorkshire
- Contract
- Permanent
- Posted
- 1 day ago
- Closes
- 19 Nov 2026
- Sector
- Accountant
Reference jobs/semi-senior-accountant-1892
About the role
Semi-Senior Accountant, a clear route to your own client portfolio
Already working in practice but not sure what your next step is? This role gives you more variety, more client contact and a genuine route to managing your own clients.
The practice
A growing independent practice in Sheffield. It has tripled in turnover over the last couple of years and is still growing. Clients range from owner-managed businesses to companies turning over £300m+, across construction, healthcare, education and more. The office is easy to reach from across South Yorkshire, and parking is free.
The role
- Accounts preparation and year-end
- VAT, personal tax and CIS
- Supporting with corporation tax
- Liaising directly with clients
- Some bookkeeping and exposure to payroll
- Working alongside two experienced Client Managers, then building a portfolio of your own
You’ll need
- Experience in an accountancy practice
- Accounts preparation and VAT knowledge
- Some exposure to personal or corporation tax
- Confidence speaking with clients
You don’t need to be the finished article. Good foundations and a willingness to learn matter most.
On offer
- ACCA study support and a clear path to Client Manager
- Salary reviewed as you progress
- Hybrid working, with core hours of 10am–4pm
- 23 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, rising to 25
- Modern systems, including Xero, Dext and AI tools
- Pension, free parking and quarterly team socials
A relaxed, supportive team where people stay, and some even come back.
Apply now or get in touch for a confidential chat.
Reference: jobs/semi-senior-accountant-1892 · Posted 1 day ago · Closes 19 Nov 2026 · Listed via Optimise Recruitment
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