Develop Your Career with an Independent Wirral Firm, Accounts Senior, Wirral, £Competitive Salary

This Accounts Senior role suits someone who has outgrown a purely process-driven position and wants real responsibility for a client portfolio. You'll join an independent, owner-led firm that takes a genuine interest in developing its people, whether you're qualified, QBE, or still studying. It's an opportunity to broaden your technical experience while working closely with partners who value you.

Accounts Senior – This Role Is Ideal For

This role is ideal for a Accounts Senior who:

• Wants greater ownership of client relationships and a varied portfolio of work
• Is qualified, QBE, or studying, with solid practical experience behind them
• Is looking for a firm that will genuinely support their continued development

Accounts Senior – About the Firm

This is a long-standing, independent firm of chartered accountants and registered auditors based on the Wirral, serving clients across the. The firm is owner-led and relationship-focused, with a track record of supporting staff through professional study, including funded exam leave. This role has arisen as the practice continues to grow its client base and looks to strengthen its accounts team.

Accounts Senior – Responsibilities

Portfolio Management

• Manage a varied portfolio of clients, preparing accounts to a high standard
• Take ownership of client relationships from start to finish

Technical & Advisory

• Apply sound technical judgement across a range of client types
• Support advisory conversations with clients alongside partners

Team Support

• Provide guidance to more junior team members where needed
• Contribute to smooth workflow and deadline management across the team

Accounts Senior – Requirements

• Qualified (ACA/ACCA), QBE, or studying with strong practical experience
• Proven accounts preparation experience within a practice environment
• Confident managing a client portfolio with minimal supervision
• Strong technical grounding and attention to detail
• Comfortable liaising directly with clients
• Practice background essential

Accounts Senior – Benefits

Salary: £Market rate - arrange a confidential discussion with Vaisto Recruitment for salary information

Benefits: Hybrid working, Study support (exam leave and course materials) for staff undertaking further qualifications

Progression: Clear scope to grow into a more senior client-facing role as you develop

The above vacancy is only one of many that I am handling. Vaisto Recruitment specialises in contract and permanent vacancies within the practice market, including:

• Audit Partner / Audit Director / Audit Associate Director / Audit Manager / Audit Senior / Audit Associate / Audit Semi Senior
• Business Services Partner / Business Services Director / Business Services Manager / Business Services Associate / Accounts Senior / Accounts Associate
• Tax Partner / Tax Director / Tax Manager / Tax Senior Manager / Tax Senior / Tax Semi Senior
• Accounts Partner / Accounts Director / Accounts Manager / Accounts Senior / Accounts Semi Senior
• Corporate Finance Partner / Corporate Finance Director / Corporate Finance Manager / Corporate Finance Executive / Corporate Finance Senior M&A
• Payroll Bureau
• Practice Managers

Contact information

Kirsti Vaisto