A large, independent, growing firm of Chartered Accountants based in Leeds, are seeking a Personal Tax Senior to join their existing team.
The firm provides a wide range of services for a diverse client range, specialising particularly in accountancy, audit, and tax.
 
As a Personal Tax Senior, you will be responsible for:

• Managing a portfolio of clients, acting as the primary point of contact. (Clients include but not limited to: director/shareholders, sole traders, partnerships, property owners with rental income, doctors, dentists, clients with different investments etc.)
• Review financial documents to ensure accuracy for self-assessment returns.
• Preparing, reviewing and submitting personal tax returns.
• Compliance work, occasional remuneration/dividend planning, exit strategy & business structuring. Including identifying tax planning opportunities.
• Providing guidance, training, and support to junior staff.

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

• Have experience of managing your own portfolio of clients as Personal Tax Senior.
• Have experience of all aspects of the Self-Assessment Tax Return process.
• Ideally be ATT or CTA qualified.
• Have strong technical personal tax knowledge and the ability to research and communicate technical information to both colleagues and clients.
• Have the ability to liaise with clients, resolving their queries in a timely manner.

 
What’s on offer?

• Flexible working
• Long-term career opportunities
• Hybrid working
• 23 days annual leave + bank holidays + 1 set day at Christmas
• 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 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.
 
 

Are you a Senior Accountant looking for the opportunity to progress with a growing firm?
 
We have an incredible opportunity for a Senior Accountant to join a well-established, multi-site firm of Chartered Accountants, at their office based in Huddersfield. 
 
Long-established, this firm has a fantastic reputation across Yorkshire, growing from strength to strength each year. This opportunity will ensure you join an established team, that will help push you forward to the next stage of your career. 
 
As a Senior Accountant, you will be responsible for:

• Preparation of statutory year end accounts for a variety of clients.
• Preparation of management accounts to be sent to clients.
• Preparation and submission of VAT returns.
• Bookkeeping duties when required.
• Calculating corporate tax and personal tax liabilities.

 
To be applicable for this Senior Accountant role, ideally you should meet the following:

• Be ACA, or ACCA qualified
• Have minimum 3+ years’ experience working as a Senior Accountant in an Accountancy firm.
• Feel comfortable liaising with clients and working towards ownership of your own portfolio of clients.

 
What’s on offer?

• Hybrid working
• Birthday off work!
• Free onsite parking
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Employee Assistance Program
• Salary from £35,000 to £40,000

 
If you are interested in this Senior Accountant position or would like any further information, please contact Leah Mason 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.

We are working with a well-established firm of accountants who are looking to appoint an experienced Senior Accountant to join their growing team.

This is a varied role offering exposure across accounts, tax, and client management.

You will work from modern purpose built offices and deal with a varied and interesting client base from local owner managed businesses to household name celebrities.

Key responsibilities

• Preparation of annual accounts for sole traders, partnerships, and limited companies
• Preparation of corporation tax computations and self-assessment tax returns
• Bookkeeping and VAT returns
• Reviewing and finalising year-end accounts and business tax computations
• Supporting clients with ad hoc queries as required

About you

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in accountancy practice
• Confident in the preparation and review of statutory accounts and tax returns
• Strong working knowledge of accounting software and Excel
• Proactive, organised, and able to work independently
• Professional and confidential approach when dealing with clients

Salary: £35,000 – £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.

We’re working with a successful SME in the construction industry who are looking to appoint an experienced Finance Manager. This is a broad and hands-on role with responsibility for day-to-day financial management, reporting, and supporting the leadership team with decision-making.
Key responsibilities

• Oversee bookkeeping, sales and purchase ledger, reconciliations, and payment runs
• Manage bank postings, reconciliations, and online banking
• Preparation of accruals, prepayments, journals, and balance sheet reconciliations
• Project costing and analysis to support operational teams
• Preparation of accurate and timely management accounts
• Credit control and VAT returns, including partial exemption
• Liaise with external accountants and HMRC to ensure compliance
• Provide financial insight to senior management and contribute to business planning

What we’re looking for

• AAT Qualified or part-qualified accountant
• Experience working SME businesses
• Strong background in the construction sector, with understanding of industry processes and compliance
• Proficient in Xero and Excel
• A hands-on manager able to build strong relationships across the business
• Organised, dependable, and commercially minded

Salary: £40,000 – £50,000
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.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Personal Tax Senior to join a firm of Chartered Accountants in Newcastle.
 
Working with the Tax Manager, the role offers the opportunity to experience a wide range of personal tax matters including compliance, advisory and planning work.
 
As a Personal Tax Senior, you will be responsible for:

• Management of a portfolio of clients consisting of sole traders, landlords, directors and non-resident individuals.
• Preparation and submission of Self-Assessment Tax Returns and 60-day Capital Gains Tax returns where applicable.
• Communicating tax liabilities to clients and providing the necessary information to enable them to pay their liabilities in line with relevant deadlines.
• Identifying tax planning opportunities within your portfolio and communicating these to the company’s directors.
• Assisting the Tax Manager with ad-hoc advisory projects.

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

• Have experience of managing your own portfolio of clients as Personal Tax Senior.
• Have experience of all aspects of the Self-Assessment Tax Return process.
• Be ATT qualified or qualified by experience.
• Have strong technical personal tax knowledge and the ability to research and communicate technical information to both colleagues and clients.
• Have the ability to liaise with clients, resolving their queries in a timely manner.

 
What’s on offer?

• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Flexible working hours
• Extensive learning and development opportunities
• Study support would be considered
• Salary from £30,000 to £40,000 FTE

 
The successful candidate must be able to commit to a part time role (22.5 hours per week) although a full-time position would be considered for the right candidate.
 
If you are interested in this Personal Tax Senior position or would like any further information, please contact Leah Mason 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.

Fantastic opportunity for a Senior Accountant to join a firm of Chartered Accountants in Newcastle.
This firm offer a range of services to their clients, enabling you to keep your work varied and interested. You will have the opportunity to progress within the firm and look at your own portfolio of clients.
 
As a Senior Accountant, you will be responsible for:

• Preparation of accounts from a variety of clients’ systems – Sage, Xero, QuickBooks etc.
• Preparation of corporation tax computations
• Actioning queries raised by accounts and tax managers on the accounts and working papers prepared
• Finalisation of the accounts following client meetings
• Acting as a point of contact for clients for ad hoc queries
• Preparation of management accounts and VAT returns
• Supervise, train and mentor more junior members of staff

 
To qualify for this Senior Accountant position, ideally you should meet the following:

• Be ACA/ACCA/AAT qualified or be qualified by experience
• Ideally have a minimum of 4 years’ experience, having worked as a Senior Accountant in Practice.
• Have a strong technical knowledge and be up to date with current legislation
• Have experience of preparation of year end accounts for owner-managed small to medium businesses including sole traders, partnerships and limited companies
• Be driven and proactive, ensuring that our commitment to providing excellent service levels to our clients is met
• Knowledge of accounting software packages such as Sage, QuickBooks and Xero would be advantageous

 
What’s on offer?

• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Flexible working hours
• Extensive learning and development opportunities
• The ability to accrue Time off in Lieu (TOIL)
• Salary from £35,000 to £45,000

If you are interested in this Senior Accountant position or would like any further information, please contact Leah Mason 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, brand-new opportunity for a part-time Bookkeeper to join a long-established, prominent firm of Chartered Accountants based in Wakefield.

As a Bookkeeper, you will be responsible for:

• General bookkeeping.
• VAT returns.
• Bank reconciliations.
• Journals

To be a successful applicant for this bookkeeper position, ideally you should meet the following:

• Have previous experience as a Bookkeeper from working in an Accountancy firm.
• Have excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
• Be organised and methodical
• Feel comfortable working with various software.

What’s on offer?

• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays. (Full time equivalent)
• Free on-site parking
• Performance related bonus scheme
• Salary from £27,000 to £32,000 (Full time equivalent)

Ideally this role will be 21 hours per week worked over 3 days.

If you are interested in this Bookkeeper position or would like any further information, please contact Leah Mason 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 an Accountant to join a growing firm based in Huddersfield.
This opportunity will enable you to join a well-established, friendly firm of Accountants, where you can assist a wide range of clients, keeping your work varied and interesting.
 
As an Accountant, you will be responsible for:

• Preparation of accounts for sole traders, partnerships, and limited companies.
• Support the team with bookkeeping duties as and when needed.
• Preparation and submission of VAT returns.
• Preparation of management accounts for a range of clients.
• Draft tax returns to be sent to clients for approval.

 
To successfully apply for this Accountant role, ideally you should meet the following:

• Be AAT qualified or qualified by experience.
• 3+ Years experience working as an Accountant in an Accountancy Firm.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Be confident liaising with clients.

 
What’s on offer?

• Free on-site parking.
• Flexible working times.
• Full study support towards ACCA should you wish to study further
• Early finish on a Friday.
• Salary from £25,000 to £30,000

 
If you are interested in this Accountant position or would like any further information, please do not hesitate to contact Leah Mason 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.
 
 

Brilliant opportunity for an Assistant Manager within the Accounts team to join a fantastic top 10 firm of Chartered Accountants based in Leeds City Centre.
This prominent firm offer a wide range of services to a diverse client portfolio, enabling you to gain exposure to clients from a range of industries and turnovers.
The firm pride themselves on providing well-rounded business support and advice to ensure they can keep supporting clients throughout their growth.
 
As an Assistant Manager, you will be responsible for:

• Preparation and review of statutory accounts.
• Prepare monthly/quarterly management accounts for a range of clients.
• Provide business advisory support to clients as they grow.
• To develop a detailed knowledge of the firm’s specialist services, actively look for opportunities to cross sell, and to undertake special work in response to client needs where appropriate.
• To maintain an advanced level of technical knowledge through appropriate reading and courses, and to fulfil any development or training requirements.
• To start managing your own small portfolio of clients.

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

• Have at least 4+ years of experience in an Accountancy Practice.
• Experience working within an Accounts focused role would be beneficial, but candidates with exposure to audit would be a good fit due to the size of clients you will be working with.
• Can be either ACA, ACCA, or ICAS qualified.
• Feel confident liaising with clients and colleagues to assist in the growth of the firm.
• Strong communication skills, able to liaise with clients effectively via phone, email, and in-person meetings.
• A “go-getter” who is keen to progress within the firm and participate in continuous career development.

 
What’s on offer?

• Outside of work activities/groups offered to enhance work/life balance.
• Hybrid working
• Flexible working times
• Wellbeing scheme
• Long-term career progression opportunities which are encouraged by the firm.
• Generous bonus scheme
• Salary from £40,000 to £45,000

 
If you are interested in this Assistant Manager position or would like any further information, please contact Leah Mason 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.

We have an exciting opportunity with a top 100 Accountancy Firm, for an Audit Manager to join their growing team in their York office.
You will have the opportunity to work with a diverse range of clients, enabling you to gain a breadth of experience throughout your career. There are long term career opportunities with this firm, allowing you to progress as far as you’d like!
 
As an Audit Manager, you will be responsible for:

• Managing a portfolio of audit clients alongside the preparation of accounts and corporation tax computations/returns for limited companies.
• Overseeing your team’s portfolios and inputting to workflow planning.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP and practical guidance is provided on regulatory matters such as tax and VAT regulations, requirements of UK law and the principles of good governance.
• Ad hoc duties will arise in supporting the local partners as necessary.

 
To qualify for this Audit Manager role, ideally you will meet the following:

• Working knowledge of IFRS/UKGAAP
• ACA/ACCA/CA qualified.
• Experience of auditing clients within a variety of industries.
• Previous Accountancy Practice experience as an Audit Manager.
• Experience coaching and mentoring junior members.
• Keen to progress within the firm, eager to be innovative and help the firm grow.

 
What’s on offer?

• Hybrid working
• Flexible working
• Employee Assistant program
• Enhanced annual leave.
• Birthday off work
• Salary from £50,000 to £55,000

 
If you are interested in this Audit Manager role or would like any further information, please contact Leah Mason 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.