Senior Accountant

Senior Accountant (Audit) - Lancaster Full details of the job. Location: Lancaster, United Kingdom Company Description Xeinadin was established in 2019 when a number of leading business advisory and accountancy practices across the UK and Ireland came together to re‑imagine the future of accountancy. Our collective mission to provide locally forged, trusted business advice to SMEs through forward‑thinking, close‑knit relationships remains pivotal to our growth. It’s our people who drive our business forward, and we offer them future‑focused career opportunities whilst supporting individual specialisms. Our regional offices of over 3000 colleagues operate collaboratively, combining collective expertise to maximise potential. Description We’re looking for an experienced and motivated Audit & Accounts Senior to join our Lancaster office. This is a fantastic opportunity to work across a varied client portfolio, contribute to a growing team, and take ownership of both audit and accounting projects within a forward‑thinking firm. Key Responsibilities Help manage and take a lead role on audit assignments from planning to completion, in line with agreed deadlines and compliance standards. Prepare and finalise statutory accounts and tax returns. Review and support junior staff, providing mentorship and guidance to ensure high‑quality outputs. Maintain strong client relationships, responding to queries with professionalism and a client‑first attitude. Organise your workload effectively to meet deadlines and prepare work for managerial review. Ensure accurate logging of chargeable time and support effective fee recovery. Key Requirements ACA/ACCA qualified (or actively working towards qualification). Those ‘qualified by experience’ will also be considered. Proven practice experience – audit experience is desirable but not essential. Confident communicator with strong interpersonal skills. Proactive and detail‑oriented, with excellent time management. A collaborative team player who thrives in a supportive, fast‑paced environment. Experience with cloud‑based accounting tools (e.g. Xero) is an advantage. A passion for delivering high‑quality service to SME clients. Benefits Company Pension Scheme 25 days of annual leave + bank holidays (additional days from certain levels of seniority) Ability to buy up to 5 days of annual leave to reach a maximum of 30 days per annum Business closure over Christmas* Life Assurance x4 annual salary Enhanced family leave policies Enhanced Company Sick Pay Employee Assistance Programme – 24/7 support, free and confidential Corporate Discounts Platform Flexible Benefits platform with ability to opt‑in to various insurances (level of seniority dependent & self‑funded at corporate rates) such as: Critical Illness Cover, Cash plan, Cycle to work, Eye care, Dental *subject to exceptions and business needs #J-18808-Ljbffr