If you are building your career in practice and want a role that will sharpen your technical ability while giving you broader exposure across accounts and audit, this opportunity in Maidenhead could be an excellent next move.

This is a newly created role within a supportive and professional team, offering the chance to work with a varied client portfolio while taking on meaningful responsibility from day one. It is ideally suited to someone who already has a solid grounding in accounts preparation, values technical quality, and is looking to strengthen their audit exposure in a well-rounded practice environment.

This is not a narrow compliance role. You will gain exposure across accounts preparation, audit assignments and wider client work, giving you the kind of experience that builds long-term progression in practice.

You will benefit from:

A varied practice role covering accounts, audit and some tax compliance
Exposure to a diverse client base including limited companies, charities, trusts and partnerships
A strong emphasis on technical quality and professional standards
Study support towards ACA or ACCA if required
Genuine responsibility, client contact and the chance to develop your career
A mix of office-based work, home working and occasional client visitsThe role Working as part of an established team, you will support the delivery of high-quality accounts and compliance work for a broad range of small and medium-sized clients. You will be trusted to manage your workload effectively, communicate directly with clients, and contribute to assignments with a high level of accuracy and professionalism.

This is a role for someone who enjoys the technical side of practice and wants to continue developing in a position that offers breadth, challenge and progression.

Key responsibilities
Preparing year-end accounts for a range of clients
Assisting with and participating in audit assignments
Producing management accounts for owner-managed businesses
Drafting corporation tax computations for limited companies, with support where needed
Liaising directly with clients to resolve queries and obtain information
Keeping managers and directors updated on assignment progress and deadlines
Supporting junior team members, particularly with bookkeeping and VAT-related tasks
Ensuring work is completed accurately, efficiently and to a high technical standardEssential
3 to 5 years' experience within a UK accountancy practice
Strong accounts preparation experience
Good technical ability and a solid understanding of core accounting principles
Some audit exposure gained within practice
Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office
Strong communication skills and a professional, client-focused approach
Ability to manage priorities and work to deadlines with minimal supervisionDesirable
Near-qualified or recently qualified ACA or ACCA
Experience using CCH Accounts Preparation
Exposure to cloud accounting software
Experience drafting basic corporation tax computationsYou will suit this role if you are
Technically capable and keen to continue developing your expertise
Organised, reliable and confident managing your own workload
Comfortable building strong relationships with clients
Proactive, practical and deadline-focused
Looking for a role that will broaden your exposure and support your progression in practice