Semi Senior Practice Accountant

Semi Senior Practice Accountant Are you an ambitious accountant with solid practice experience, ready to take the next step in your career? Quest Accounting Services is seeking a Semi-Senior Practice Accountant to join their growing team in Milton Keynes. This role offers exposure to a varied client portfolio, responsibility for mentoring junior staff, and a clear pathway to progression. Location: Milton Keynes (Office Based) TW16 7DX Salary: £32,000 – £36,000 Circa per annum Type: Full-time, Permanent Why Join Us? With over 20 years supporting 500+ clients across sectors, we combine technical expertise with a forward-thinking, people first approach. You’ll gain hands-on experience in advanced areas of tax, management reporting, and digital accounting, while being supported by tailored training and study packages. The Role You will be a key member of the practice, delivering a broad range of services and acting as a trusted advisor to clients. Responsibilities include: Preparing year-end accounts, management accounts, VAT and CIS returns. Handling self-assessment and corporation tax returns, including R&D claims. Reviewing client bookkeeping and ensuring accurate reconciliations. Advising clients on cloud accounting solutions and digital adoption. Providing tax planning support and contributing to strategic advisory work. Supervising, reviewing, and mentoring junior team members. What We’re Looking For We’re keen to hear from accountants who are: AAT qualified or part-qualified ACCA/ACA/CIMA. Experienced in practice accountancy (minimum 2 years). Confident across VAT, CIS, Income Tax, Corporation Tax, and bookkeeping. Skilled in reviewing and guiding junior staff. Ambitious, proactive, and client focused. Full UK driving licence holder (occasional travel required). What You’ll Get Salary: £32,000 – £36,000 DOE 25 days annual leave + bank holidays Study support package (after probation) Tailored career development and in-house training Pension scheme (auto-enrolment after 3 months) Exposure to leading cloud platforms and innovative projects Important: You must be authorised to work in the UK. No agencies please. Other suitable skills and experience include Semi-Senior Accountant, Practice Accountant, Accounts Semi-Senior, Client Accountant, Audit & Accounts Semi-Senior, Tax Semi-Senior, AAT Qualified / ACCA Part-Qualified / ACA Part-Qualified