Client Accountant

Salary/Rate:£45000 - £50000 per annum
Job type:Perm
Location:Harrogate, North Yorkshire

About the Role

Sewell Wallis is delighted to be recruiting for an experienced Client Accountant to join a well-established Accountancy Practice based in central Harrogate, North Yorkshire. This is a full-time, office-based role.

This is an excellent opportunity for a dedicated Client Accountant to take ownership of their own client portfolio while working within a collaborative and supportive team environment.

What will you be doing?

  • Prepare year-end accounts for sole traders, partnerships, and limited companies
  • Assist with the onboarding of new clients
  • Work closely with the leadership team to support business growth
  • Perform general bookkeeping duties
  • Prepare corporate and personal tax returns
  • Submit and review VAT returns
  • Liaise with HMRC on behalf of clients
  • Manage client relationships and respond to queries

What skills are we looking for?

  • ACCA / ACA / AAT qualified or part-qualified
  • Previous experience in an accountancy practice managing a portfolio of clients
  • Proficiency with accounting software such as Sage 50, Xero, and QuickBooks is advantageous
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Excellent communication and client service skills

What's on Offer?

  • Supportive and inclusive working environment
  • Flexible working hours (35-hour week)
  • Opportunities for ongoing training and career progression

For more information, please contact Emma Dugdale.

To apply please send your CV, quoting our reference and specifying which website you saw this position advertised on. Due to the high volume of applications please accept that if we have not responded to your application within seven days, your application has not been successful. Sewell Wallis is a specialist recruitment company with a vast amount of experience in our industry we offer permanent, temporary and interim recruitment support for accounting and finance, human resources and business support positions. We recruit at all levels within finance from Purchase Ledger Administrator and Credit Controller level through to Financial Controller and Director positions. With offices in Sheffield and Leeds, we are well situated to cover all of South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire and Manchester. Please visit our website for more information on accountancy and finance jobs and human resources or business support positions.

Job ref: ED/5858Post Date: 08.05.25

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