Ellesmere Port
Chartered Accountant - Accountancy Practice Location: SouthportSalary: £50,000 - £60,000 DOEJob Type: Ful-time, PermanentWorking Arrangements: Hybrid The Opportunity A well-established Accountancy Practice based in Southport is entering a new chapter - and we are looking for a qualified accountant with practice experience who can take ownership of a client portfolio, lead from the front, and grow into a senior leadership position within their business. The practice is part of a global group, which means you will be supported by wider expertise, shared resources, and the opportunity to be involved in broader initiatives beyond the Southport office. This is not a back-office role. It is for someone who can build relationships, lead conversations with business owners, and develop the Southport operation with real autonomy. For the right person, there is a clear progression route to Director level within a few years, with a performance linked incentive package aligned to growth and delivery. Key Responsibilities • Take ownership of a portfolio of SME and owner managed business clients, • Lead client meetings and be the day-to-day senior point of contact in Southport, • Prepare and review year end accounts (UK GAAP, FRS 102/FRS 105), • Corporation tax compliance and planning opportunities (with support where appropriate), • Review work prepared by the team, coaching and improving quality, • Drive service standards, workflow, and deadlines within the Southport office, • Identify opportunities to add value: fees, advisory, efficiencies, and client experience, • Work closely with the senior leadership team on growth and office performance, • Help recruit, develop, and retain a high performing local team as the office grows Essential • ACA / ACCA Qualification, • 5+ years’ UK accountancy practice, • UK GAAP & statutory reporting lead capability, • Strong SME accounts production and review experience, • Confident and credible with clients, able to explain things clearly and calmly, • Commercial mindset, comfortable taking responsibility and making decisions, • Experience leading a small team or acting as the senior lead in a branch / office, • Cloud accounting exposure (Xero / QuickBooks and app stack), • A track record of improving processes, client experience, or fees, • You hold accountability and fulfil commitments, • You enjoy client contact and can hold your own with business owners, • You are ambitious and want influence, not just a job title, • You are comfortable being the senior face of an office and setting standards, • Competitive salary based on experience, • Performance linked incentive package (aligned to Southport growth, client retention, and quality), • A clear pathway to Director level within a few years for the right person