via Reed · 15 September 2026 ·6 days ago

Senior Accountant

Trial Balance Consulting
Penzance Full-time GBP 35,000 – 45,000
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Senior Accountant - Penzance - £35,000 - £45,000

A varied workload, a supportive team and the opportunity to continue developing your career, this opportunity offers all three.

Trial Balance are delighted to be working with a highly-regarded accountancy practice in Penzance, looking to recruit an experienced Accounts Senior to join its team. Working with a diverse portfolio of clients, you'll enjoy a broad range of accounting and taxation responsibilities alongside regular client contact and the opportunity to support more junior colleagues.

As Senior Accountant, your responsibilities will include:

  • Managing a portfolio of sole traders, partnerships and limited companies

  • Preparing year-end accounts and financial statements

  • Preparing personal and corporate tax returns and providing practical advice where required

  • Completing VAT returns and bookkeeping assignments

  • Producing management accounts

  • Responding to client queries and building strong working relationships

  • Supporting and mentoring junior members of the team
The successful Senior Accountant will:

Have previous experience working within an accountancy practice and be confident across accounts preparation and taxation work.

This role could suit an established Accounts Senior or Senior Accountant seeking a fresh challenge. You'll be organised, pro-active and confident communicating with both clients and colleagues, with a genuine commitment to delivering a high standard of service.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a successful and growing accountancy practice where you'll enjoy a varied role, strong client exposure and the support needed to continue developing your career.

To find out more about this Senior Accountant opportunity, please click Apply quoting reference JVS11258, or contact Jay Vilarrubi-Smith for a confidential conversation.

Trial Balance is a market leading supplier of recruitment services to accountancy practices across the South-West and works on vacancies at all levels in a practice environment. For a confidential discussion about your career options please contact Jay Vilarrubi-Smith, our dedicated practice specialist.

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