Job title: Accounts Senior
Job type: Permanent
Emp type: Full-time
Industry: Practice
Functional Expertise: Accountant Accounts Assistant Assistant Accountant PQ Accountant Practice QBE Accountant Qualified Accountant
Salary type: Annual
Salary: GBP £45,000.00
Location: Scotland - Multiple Scottish Offices
Job published: 22/08/2025
Job ID: 36844

Job Description

Three Bridges Recruitment has partnered with one of UK’s Top 15 chartered accountant firms based in Edinburgh (with offices also in Stirlingshire & Fife) that offers the best of both worlds: career progression and a genuinely supportive culture.

As an Accounts Senior, you will be responsible for the preparation of accounts assignments and reporting to the Client Manager.  This is a great opportunity to work under the guidance of a Manager.  You will be expected to use your technical knowledge to identify areas for improvements. 

Why Work Here?

  • £40,000 - £45,000 
  • Flexible working
  • Work at either of our offices in Edinburgh, Stirling or Kirkcaldy
  • Excellent personal development programmes to support career growth opportunities
  • Structured development as well as on the job practical training
  • Flexible benefits reward package
  • Cloud-based systems
  • Ability to progress all the way to the top!

Job

The role of Accounts Senior will give you the opportunity to be involved with the following:

  • Preparing accounts for a range of companies from small up to medium and large sized companies under FRS 102 including groups and consolidations
  • Review work of junior members of the team
  • Support junior team members with the development of their technical skills
  • Manage a portfolio of clients to deliver work to high standards and to timescales
  • Be the client’s first point of contact on day-to-day queries
  • Meet with clients to discuss their accounts and any ad hoc project work
  • Travel to client sites occasionally
  • Work with other departments in the firm to assist in the delivery of other compliance and advisory services to clients
  • Reporting to client manager

You

As an Accounts Senior you will be skilled &/or qualified in the following:

  • Experience in the above is essential
  • Qualifications are not essential
  • Relevant experience in practice with OMBs
  • Preparing accounts under FRS 102
  • IRIS and Xero experience beneficial but not essential
  • Strong communicator and strong comfortable dealing with clients
  • Strong time management and commercial awareness
  • Competent and embracing of IT

At Three Bridges Recruitment, two of our values are “striving for brilliance” and “relatability”.  We want every applicant to receive an excellent experience and ensure that this role is right for you. 

Should this role be of interest please apply with your most up to date CV or contact us for a confidential discussion.

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