A highly regarded, long established independent practice is seeking a senior level accountant to take genuine ownership across a broad and varied client portfolio. This is a hands-on position with real responsibility, direct client relationships, and a clear runway for those who want to grow with a firm that’s built to last.

You’ll be a central figure in the practice – the kind of person clients ask for by name and colleagues lean on for guidance.

Day to day, that means:

• Preparing year-end accounts under UK GAAP for a diverse client base: limited companies, LLPs, partnerships, and sole traders
• Leading and supporting statutory audits from planning through to sign-off
• Delivering specialist assurance work including grant claim audits and solicitor accounts rules assignments
• Producing management accounts and providing hands-on advisory support to SME clients
• Maintaining strong client relationships and holding yourself to a high standard of service
• Playing an active role in team development and contributing to the wider direction of the practice

What You Bring

• ACA or ACCA qualified, part-qualified, or qualified by experience – what matters most is solid, credible practice background
• Audit experience is a plus, but appetite and attitude will count for more
• Confident communicator, comfortable in front of clients and capable of earning their trust
• Competent across Xero, Sage, QuickBooks, and MS Office

Why This Role
Independent practices of this quality and standing don’t recruit at this level often. You’ll be joining a firm with a strong reputation, a loyal client base, and a culture that rewards people who want to do excellent work – not just clock in. The structure is there for the right person to build something meaningful here over the long term.

Salary to £65,000, with the broader package and progression reflecting your experience and what you bring to the role.
 
IPS Finance has 45 years’ experience in the Yorkshire accountancy recruitment market. We have built our business on long term relationships with both individuals and clients in all sectors, bringing real benefits to all concerned. Please visit our website to view the latest accountancy / finance and practice opportunities.

An established and growing independent firm of Chartered Accountants with offices across South Yorkshire has an opportunity for a compliance-focused personal tax professional to join the firm. The practice has a strong reputation in the private client market and continues to invest in its tax offering as part of its wider growth plans.

This appointment sits within a dedicated tax team, reporting to the Head of Tax. The role is focused purely on personal tax compliance and advisory support. The successful candidate will take ownership of the personal tax compliance function and play a key role in managing workflow, deadlines and client relationships.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Managing a portfolio of personal tax clients including HNWIs, directors and owner-managed business clients
• Overseeing the preparation and review of self-assessment tax returns
• Handling income from property, capital gains and other personal tax matters
• Acting as the main point of contact for clients on compliance and routine advisory queries
• Managing HMRC correspondence and enquiries
• Supervising and reviewing the work of junior team members
• Monitoring workflow to ensure deadlines are met and compliance standards maintained
• Supporting the implementation and ongoing management of Making Tax Digital for Income Tax within the team
• Identifying opportunities to provide additional tax planning support where appropriate

The successful candidate will:

• Be ATT and/or CTA Studier (or qualified by experience at a senior level)
• Have strong personal tax compliance experience gained within accountancy practice
• Be comfortable managing their own portfolio with minimal supervision
• Have experience reviewing work and supporting junior staff
• Ideally have exposure to MTD for Income Tax or an interest in developing expertise in this area
• Demonstrate strong organisational skills and attention to detail
• Be confident in dealing directly with clients and HMRC

Package and working pattern

• Salary: £40,000 – £45,000 

IPS Finance has 45 years’ experience in the Yorkshire accountancy recruitment market. We have built our business on long term relationships with both individuals and clients in all sectors, bringing real benefits to all concerned. Please visit our website to view the latest accountancy / finance and practice opportunities.

Opportunity to establish yourself as Finance Manager for a division of a newly acquired business, taking ownership of reporting, HMRC compliance and acting as a key member of the on site senior leadership team.

Following its recent acquisition by a larger, well funded group, the business continues to trade as a distinct brand while benefiting from increaseed investment, infrastructure and strategic support. This creates a stable platform with strong growth potential.

This role sits as the senior finance lead on site, responsible for the daily running of the finance function for the division. You will report into group finance while partnering closely with operational leadership locally, playing a key role in both financial control and commercial decision-making.

Key responsibilities:

• Full ownership of monthly management accounts production for the division
• Ensuring accurate and timely HMRC compliance including VAT and statutory submissions
• Supporting budgeting, forecasting and analysis
• Providing commercial insight to operational stakeholders on site
• Maintaining and improving financial controls and processes
• Overseeing transactional finance and ensure ledger accuracy
• Supporting integration into group systems, processes and reporting frameworks
• Liaising with auditors, tax advisers and external stakeholders as required

Candidate profile:

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) or strong QBE with relevant experience
• Experience of producing full management accounts and managing compliance obligations
• Ability to operate independently while engaging with group
• Confident communicator, able to influence non-finance stakeholders
• Comfortable working in a changing environment following acquisition
• Proactive and hands-on approach

Salary: £45,000 – £55,000

IPS Finance has 45 years’ experience in the Yorkshire accountancy recruitment market. We have built our business on long term relationships with both individuals and clients in all sectors, bringing real benefits to all concerned. Please visit our website to view the latest accountancy / finance and practice opportunities.

A fast-growing ecommerce business is seeking an Interim Management Accountant for an initial 12 month contract, there is the possibility this develops into a full time opportunity for the right person.

You will be joining a high calibre, international business operating at scale, with strong recent growth and ongoing investment in systems and platform capability.

Reporting to the Group Financial Controller, you will play a key role in delivering accurate and timely financial reporting within a complex environment.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Ownership of the monthly management accounts process
• Full balance sheet reconciliations
• Supporting inventory accounting and margin analysis
• Assisting with year-end and audit processes
• Working closely with internal stakeholders to ensure data integrity and reporting accuracy
• This is a hands-on role in a fast-paced business, requiring someone who can quickly take ownership and operate with minimal supervision.

You will bring:

• Proven experience producing full management accounts
• Strong technical grounding in balance sheet and P&L
• Experience in a stock-focused environment (ecommerce, retail, distribution or similar) is highly desirable
• Excellent Excel skills and the ability to work with large data sets
• A pragmatic, hands-on approach with the ability to work at pace

Salary: £45,000 – £55,000

IPS Finance has 45 years’ experience in the Yorkshire accountancy recruitment market. We have built our business on long term relationships with both individuals and clients in all sectors, bringing real benefits to all concerned. Please visit our website to view the latest accountancy / finance and practice opportunities.

A manufacturing business east of York is looking to appoint a Financial Controller to take ownership of the day to day finance function and support the senior leadership team with timely, meaningful financial information. 

This is a broad role suited to an experienced Finance Manager stepping up, or an established Financial Controller who enjoys working closely with the wider business in an operational environment.

You will act as part of a lean finance team, overseeing 2 members of staff department, operating on sage, and ensuring accurate and timely management infomation is provided to the MD and business stakeholders.

The role will include:

• Production of monthly management accounts and commentary
• Leading budgeting, forecasting and cashflow planning
• Supporting board and senior leadership with financial reporting and analysis
• Maintaining strong financial controls across the business
• Balance sheet oversight, year-end support and statutory compliance
• Monitoring working capital, stock and margin performance
• Providing commercial support to operational and non-finance stakeholders
• Reviewing processes and improving the quality of reporting
• Supervising and developing a small finance team

The business is looking for someone who:

• Has experience in a broad finance role within an SME or mid-sized business
• Is comfortable producing accurate management information and supporting decision making
• Can combine strong financial control with a practical, commercial mindset
• Is confident working with stakeholders across the business
• Ideally has experience within manufacturing, engineering or another operational environment

Salary: £55,000 – £65,000

IPS Finance has 45 years’ experience in the Yorkshire accountancy recruitment market. We have built our business on long term relationships with both individuals and clients in all sectors, bringing real benefits to all concerned. Please visit our website to view the latest accountancy / finance and practice opportunities.

Growing group seeking a qualified Management Accountant to strengthen financial control and improve operational reporting as the business continues to expand.

The role will take ownership of the monthly reporting process and support the development of scalable finance processes across the group.

This role would suit an experienced Management Accountant seeking a hands on role within a growing SME environment. Ideally you will be a qualified accountant or finalist with good systems skills and the drive to push forward processes and develop best practice within the finance department. 

Salary: £50,000 – £60,000

Key responsibilities

• Preparation of monthly management accounts with analysis of financial performance and key variances
• Responsibility for balance sheet reconciliations and maintaining accurate accounting records
• Contribution to group reporting requirements and financial information submissions
• Monitoring receivables and supporting effective credit control processes
• Management of the fixed asset register including depreciation calculations
• Preparation of audit schedules and coordination with external auditors during year end
• Ensuring compliance with VAT, payroll and other statutory reporting obligations
• Assisting with cashflow forecasting and monitoring working capital performance
• Supporting improvements to finance processes, controls and reporting structures Involvement in ad hoc finance initiatives and projects as the business continues to expand

IPS Finance has 45 years’ experience in the Yorkshire accountancy recruitment market. We have built our business on long term relationships with both individuals and clients in all sectors, bringing real benefits to all concerned. Please visit our website to view the latest accountancy / finance and practice opportunities.

Incredible opportunity for a Corporate Tax Senior Manager to join a well-established, reputable firm of Accountants based in Wynyard.

This firm offers long-term career prospects, with a chance to join a strong existing team.

As a Corporate Tax Senior Manager, your responsibilities will include:

• Oversee a small portfolio of key corporate clients, including their compliance process
• Focus a large part of your time in supporting the Tax Partners to deliver tax advisory services to existing and new clients
• Assist in managing the corporate tax team by hearing the voice of your team members, conduct appraisals, provide coaching of assignments to support the development of team skills and knowledge and continually improve the quality and delivery of work
• Establish strong working relationships with your own portfolio of clients through assignments and regular contact, including attending client meetings

To qualify for this Corporate Tax Senior Manager role, ideally you should meet the following:

• ATT/CTA/ACA/ACCA/CA (or equivalent) qualified
• Exposure to multiple sectors would be a distinct advantage
• Previous Corporate Tax or Mixed Tax experience in a similar role within a practice environment is essential
• Strong technical knowledge and the ability to carry out research into complex areas of tax legislation

What’s on offer?

• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Birthday off work!
• Hybrid working options
• Flexible working
• Life assurance 4x salary
• Employee benefits portal
• Employee and client’s referral schemes
• Salary from £65,000 to £75,000

If you are interested in this Corporate Tax Senior Manager position or would like any further information, please do not hesitate to contact Leah Mason-Wilson at IPS Finance.
IPS Finance has 45 years’ experience in the Yorkshire accountancy recruitment market. We have built our business on long term relationships with both individuals and clients in all sectors, bringing real benefits to all concerned. Please visit the IPS Finance website to view the latest accountancy / finance and practice opportunities.

Exciting opportunity for a Personal Tax Senior to join a growing, independent firm of Chartered Accountants based in Stockton-on-Tees

As a Personal Tax Senior, you will be responsible for:

• Personal tax return preparation.
• Review personal tax returns prepared by junior members of the team.
• Assist other departments in the business with any tax queries.
• Assisting with ad-hoc tax planning advice

To qualify for this Personal Tax Senior position, ideally you will meet the following:

• 3+ years’ experience working in an accountancy firm, having worked as a Personal Tax Senior or Semi-Senior
• ATT qualified or CTA part to fully qualified
• Comfortable liaising with clients and colleagues

What’s on offer?

• 26 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Extra day off for your birthday
• Pension contributions increasing with length of service
• Death-in-service cover
• Flexible working
• Hybrid working
• Bonus scheme
• Incentive scheme and discounts
• Study support.
• Salary from £35,000 to £45,000

If you are interested in this Personal Tax Senior position or would like any further information, please contact Leah Mason-Wilson at IPS Finance.

IPS Finance has 45 years’ experience in the Yorkshire accountancy recruitment market. We have built our business on long term relationships with both individuals and clients in all sectors, bringing real benefits to all concerned. Please visit the IPS Finance website to view the latest accountancy / finance and practice opportunities.

Incredible opportunity for a Private Client Tax Assistant Manager to join a well-established, multi-site firm of Chartered Accountants, in their growing team based in Darlington.  

This firm offer a range of services to their diverse client base, enabling you to gain a breadth of experience throughout your career.

This modern firm have some incredible benefits, including flexible working and additional annual leave every 2 weeks.

As a Private Client Tax Assistant Manager, you will be responsible for:

• Reviewing and preparing income tax and partnership tax returns and P11Ds from a variety of systems including CCH, Iris and Taxshield and providing feedback as appropriate
• Review work and provide training and support to Taxation Associates, Senior Associates and Seniors
• Research more complex tax planning issues and assisting with drafting tax advisory reports
• Deal with more complex cases around remuneration planning and capital gains tax, liaising with the client as appropriate with support from tax partners and directors
• Act as a point of contact for clients for ad hoc queries
• Actively participate in department meetings

To qualify for this Private Client Tax Assistant Manager role, ideally you will meet the following:

• Fully ACA or CTA qualified with experience working as a Private Client Tax Assistant Manager or similar, in Practice.
• Have excellent written and verbal communication skills and be confident speaking to clients face to face, over the telephone and by email
• Must have excellent IT skills, including working knowledge of Excel
• Be able to demonstrate your initiative to solve problems

• Experience of personal tax planning and residency would be desirable
• Experience in inheritance tax and trust advisory would be desirable

What’s on offer?

• Annual leave starting at 25 days + bank holidays.
• Option to buy additional annual leave.
• 9-day fortnight (work an extra hour for 9 days, get the 10th day off).
• Birthday off work
• Flexible working.
• Hybrid working.
• Social events with the firm.
• Parking
• Salary from £40,000p/a to £45,000p/a.

If you are interested in this Private Client Tax Assistant Manager position or would like any further information, please contact Leah Mason-Wilson at IPS Finance.

IPS Finance has 45 years’ experience in the Yorkshire accountancy recruitment market. We have built our business on long term relationships with both individuals and clients in all sectors, bringing real benefits to all concerned. Please visit the IPS Finance website to view the latest accountancy / finance and practice opportunities.

Incredible opportunity for a Private Client Tax Assistant Manager to join a well-established, multi-site firm of Chartered Accountants, in their growing team based in Newcastle.
This firm offer a range of services to their diverse client base, enabling you to gain a breadth of experience throughout your career.
This modern firm have some incredible benefits, including flexible working and additional annual leave every 2 weeks.

As a Private Client Tax Assistant Manager, you will be responsible for:

• Reviewing and preparing income tax and partnership tax returns and P11Ds from a variety of systems including CCH, Iris and Taxshield and providing feedback as appropriate
• Review work and provide training and support to Taxation Associates, Senior Associates and Seniors
• Research more complex tax planning issues and assisting with drafting tax advisory reports
• Deal with more complex cases around remuneration planning and capital gains tax, liaising with the client as appropriate with support from tax partners and directors
• Act as a point of contact for clients for ad hoc queries
• Actively participate in department meetings

To qualify for this Private Client Tax Assistant Manager role, ideally you will meet the following:

• Fully ACA or CTA qualified with experience working as a Private Client Tax Assistant Manager or similar, in Practice.
• Have excellent written and verbal communication skills and be confident speaking to clients face to face, over the telephone and by email
• Must have excellent IT skills, including working knowledge of Excel
• Be able to demonstrate your initiative to solve problems

• Experience of personal tax planning and residency would be desirable
• Experience in inheritance tax and trust advisory would be desirable

What’s on offer?

• Annual leave starting at 25 days + bank holidays.
• Option to buy additional annual leave.
• 9-day fortnight (work an extra hour for 9 days, get the 10th day off).
• Birthday off work
• Flexible working.
• Hybrid working.
• Social events with the firm.
• Parking
• Salary from £40,000p/a to £45,000p/a.

If you are interested in this Private Client Tax Assistant Manager position or would like any further information, please contact Leah Mason-Wilson at IPS Finance.
IPS Finance has 45 years’ experience in the Yorkshire accountancy recruitment market. We have built our business on long term relationships with both individuals and clients in all sectors, bringing real benefits to all concerned. Please visit the IPS Finance website to view the latest accountancy / finance and practice opportunities.