Haines Watts Scotland
Accounts senior job spec – March 2025
• Job title – Accounts senior
• Salary – expect a range from £40k - £45k depending on experience
• Role –
o Preparing accounts for a range of companies from small up to medium and
large sized companies under FRS 102 including groups and consolidations
o Review work of junior members of the team
o Support junior team members with the development of their technical skills
o Manage a portfolio of clients to deliver work to high standards and in timescales
required by clients and other departments of the firm
o Be the client’s first point of contact on day-to-day queries
o Meet with clients to discuss their accounts and any ad hoc project work
o Travel to client sites occasionally
o Work with other departments in the firm to assist in the delivery of other
compliance and advisory services to clients
o Reporting to client manager
• Location – Edinburgh, Kirkcaldy, Stirling
• Type of employment – full-time
• Education – CA / ACA / ACCA or QBE
• Experience – minimum of 5 years relevant experience in practice with OMBs preparing
accounts under FRS 102. IRIS and Xero experience beneficial but not essential.
• Person – comfortable client-facing / good communicator. Looking for an opportunity to
enhance their technical skills and progress their career. Good time management and
commercial awareness.