Accounts Senior

Accounts Senior | Top 20 Firm | Edinburgh

Are you a fully or part-qualified accounting professional looking to step into a Controller-level role with a rapidly expanding Top 20 firm? If you take pride in taking technical ownership of accounts and tax delivery while guiding junior colleagues and acting as a key point of contact for clients, this is an outstanding opportunity for you.

This Top 20 accountancy group is one of the UK’s fastest-growing practices, bringing together established regional teams across multiple office locations in Scotland and the UK. Driven by a supportive and collaborative culture focused on professional development and mentorship, the firm provides an exceptional platform where ambitious accountants can thrive, build lasting client relationships, and progress their public practice careers.

As an Accounts Senior you will:

Operate at Controller level, overseeing the preparation and review of client accounts, partnership/sole trader statements, and corporate tax computations.
Manage a dedicated client portfolio, maintaining accurate records and acting as a trusted advisor to support business decision-making.
Plan and manage tax engagements, reviewing work prepared by junior colleagues and contributing to strategic advisory projects.
Supervise and mentor junior colleagues, providing hands-on technical guidance, knowledge sharing, and constructive review feedback.

As the successful candidate you will:

Be ACCA or ICAS fully qualified, part-qualified, or qualified by experience with strong technical groundings across accounts, tax, and audit.
Possess essential experience operating within an accountancy practice environment across client accounting and tax compliance.
Demonstrate proficiency across modern accounting, tax, and audit production software systems.
Be commercially minded with a clear understanding of client business contexts across diverse industry sectors.

What You’ll Receive

Access to enhanced family-friendly leave policies.
Dedicated paid volunteering time allowances.
Structured mentorship, continuous learning opportunities, and clear career progression pathways.

At Austin Rose, we specialise in Public Practice recruitment and use our market insight to support professionals in securing roles aligned with their long-term ambitions.

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