Senior Accountant – Portfolio + M&A and Projects

🚀 SENIOR ACCOUNTANT / ASSISTANT MANAGER | High Growth Firm
📍 South Belfast
💰 Salary: Negotiable depending on experience
🏡 Hybrid Working
📄 Permanent | Full-Time

Ready for more responsibility, better exposure and the opportunity to develop with an ambitious firm?
Abacus Careers is recruiting for an expanding Top 20 UK firm with a superb culture driven by young leadership. This opportunity can suit a Senior Accountant or Assistant Manager, depending on your level of post-qualification experience.
You’ll combine client work with team supervision and get involved in projects including transactions, M&A and raising finance.

⚠️ Important Requirements
🎓 ACCA or ACA qualification required
📈 Minimum 1 year PQE in accountancy practice – 2 years for Assistant Manager level
💼 The Opportunity
This is much more than a straightforward accounts preparation role. You’ll work closely with clients, support junior colleagues and gain exposure to interesting ad-hoc assignments alongside your core portfolio.
With significant career development available, it’s a strong move for someone ready to build their profile within a growing firm.

🛠 What You’ll Be Doing
🔹 Supervise and prepare year-end accounts for Limited Companies, Sole Traders and Partnerships
🔹 Prepare associated tax computations and returns – previous tax experience isn’t mandatory
🔹 Get involved in client transactions, M&A, raising finance and other ad-hoc projects
🔹 Train, oversee and mentor junior team members
🔹 Support management with team workflow and priorities
🔹 Build and maintain strong client relationships

🎯 What We’re Looking For
✅ ACCA or ACA qualified
✅ Minimum 1 year PQE in accountancy practice – 2 years for Assistant Manager level
✅ Previous audit experience would be advantageous
✅ Excellent written and verbal communication skills
✅ Experience with Xero, QuickBooks or similar cloud-based accountancy software
✅ Strong Microsoft Excel and Word skills

🌟 What’s In It For You
🚀 Join an expanding Top 20 UK firm
🙌 Superb culture and young leadership team
📈 Significant career development available
🏡 Hybrid working
💰 Bonus
📍 South Belfast

⭐ A business with genuine momentum
🚀 Why Apply
You’ll get the combination of hands-on client responsibility, team exposure and broader commercial projects that can make a real difference to your next career move.
📩 Apply Now
If you’re ready to take the next step in your career, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today through Abacus Careers.
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