Accountant

Four Squared Recruitment Ltd

Are you an Assistant Accountant currently working in practice and looking for more hands‑on exposure? Do you enjoy building relationships with your own clients and want to be part of a growing, forward‑thinking firm where you can genuinely develop?
 
If so, this could be a great next step.
 
We are thrilled to be supporting a well‑established and growing accountancy practice based in Dudley, currently expanding their team due to exciting growth plans. They're looking for an Accountant to join the business and grow alongside them.
 
This is a varied, practical role where you'll manage your own smaller clients end‑to‑end while also supporting senior colleagues on larger, more complex businesses - including on‑site audit work. You'll gain exposure across all areas of accounting and work closely with clients, rather than being siloed.
 
This role comes with an annual salary of up to £32,000 plus study support.
 
Key Responsibilities:
  • Preparing accounts for sole traders, partnerships and small limited companies
  • Preparing corporate and personal tax computations and tax returns
  • Assisting with basic tax planning for individuals and directors
  • Drafting management accounts
  • Bookkeeping and VAT returns across various schemes
  • Supporting and attending on‑site audits with senior accountants
  • Completing statutory forms for Companies House
  • Liaising directly with clients, HMRC and other third parties
  • Supporting and training apprentices and junior staff
  • Representing the firm at networking events
Candidate Experience, Skills and Attributes:
  • A background in accountancy practice is essential
  • Currently AAT Level 3 or studying towards ACCA (AAT Level 4 desirable)
  • Confident dealing directly with clients or the drive to learn
  • Organised, proactive and comfortable handling a varied workload
  • A team‑focused attitude with a genuine desire to learn and progress
  • Strong communication skills and attention to detail
  • Competent Excel user
  • Experience with at least one of Sage, QuickBooks or Xero
Benefits Include:
  • Salary up to £32,000 (DOE)
  • Full study support
  • Flexible working hours (office‑based)
  • Broad exposure across accounts, tax, bookkeeping and audit
  • Clear progression opportunities as the firm continues to grow
  • A supportive, close‑knit team environment
If you're looking for a hands‑on finance role where you can strengthen your technical skills, build strong client relationships and grow your career within a supportive and expanding firm, we'd love to hear from you.
 
Application Disclaimer: Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are unfortunately unable to provide individual feedback to all applicants. If you have not heard from us within three weeks of submitting your application, please assume that your application has not been successful on this occasion.
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