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Semi-Senior Accountant (Part Time)

Location: Royston
Salary: £28,000 - £30,000 – Pro Rata dependent upon experience
Added: 11/09/2026

About the position

We’re looking for an experienced Semi Senior Accountant to join our team in Royston, United Kingdom. Located in our out-of-town shop front offices, this is an excellent opportunity for a part qualified accountant with recent practice experience to join an ambitious, growing firm.

TaxAssist Accountants is the largest small-business accountancy group in the UK, with over 200 branches looking after over 70,000 clients. This is a great chance to be part of a very successful, award-winning brand and business model.

We use the latest cloud-based technology available in the UK with full support and training available.

About the position

This will be a varied and busy role, and duties will include:

  • Looking after all Self-Employed Tax Returns

  • Develop and maintain the company’s investment narrative, ensuring consistency across media, digital content, investor materials and leadership communications.

  • Preparing and filing VAT returns, confirmation statements, monthly Payroll and CIS returns, personal tax returns and sole trader tax returns

  • Communication with HMRC and dealing with HMRC queries

  • Other duties as required to support management and the team, eg: answering telephone calls, dealing with enquiries and responding to queries in a timely, courteous and efficient manner and accurately logging information.

Candidate requirements

  • Solid, relevant and recent experience in a practice environment of at least 2 years.

  • Part Qualified AAT or ACCA

  • The ability to take ownership of your work and see things through to completion, including working unsupervised and to constant reporting deadlines

  • Evidence of supervising junior staff and practice management

  • Working current knowledge of UK tax laws and accounting standards applicable to small business

  • Strong knowledge of computerised accounting systems and IT proficient – ideally in TaxCalc, QuickBooks, Dext, and of course Microsoft Office

  • Genuine desire to be a trusted advisor to small business clients

  • Good people skills and a confident and friendly personality to help build strong relationships both within the team and with clients

Benefits

  • This is a permanent position and is offered on a part time basis (4 days a week)

  • Competitive salary, dependant on experience

  • In-house training programme and ongoing CPD available

  • Modern working environment

  • Free onsite parking

If you feel you have the skills and experience to be successful in this role then submit your CV and a cover letter to [email protected]

Screening Questions

Are you part qualified AAT or ACCA & min 2 years’ experience?

Do you live within a commutable distance of Royston, United Kingdom?

Are you eligible to live and work in the UK with fluent English language skills?

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