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About us

Elsby & Co are an award-winning, family owned independent firm of Chartered Accountants employing over 35 accounting professionals from our office in Rushden in Northamptonshire. We are a modern, friendly, pro-active firm of accountants who have a real passion for the professional development of its team.

We provide a traditional “compliance” accountancy service but believe there is so much more to the role of an accountant. Each client has a dedicated Client Manager who works closely with the client to understand their personal and business goals and then proactively suggest ways to help the client achieve their potential.

Our Client Managers are supported by a team of trainees and also by the Partners in the business. We place huge importance on the personal and professional development of each member of the Elsby & Co team. Our professional staff are trained in all aspects, we don’t have a separate tax department which means that effectively our staff are GP’s for business. This results in a well-rounded training programme and means that the client has one person to talk to when it comes to their financial affairs.

Our Seniors and Semi Seniors will support the Managers but will also be developed to progress to that role, and will build meaningful relationships with our clients. You would be mentored in this role, learning the skills required to become a trusted adviser. You’ll be given lots of scope to be involved in interesting client projects.

We believe that by recruiting great people, we can deliver a superior service to our clients whilst providing an enjoyable work environment. We offer excellent career development opportunities along with a highly competitive remuneration package, including an excellent profit-sharing bonus scheme.

At Elsby & Co, you will grow and develop hugely. All incoming staff comment on how much they learn. This is because we focus on ways of helping our clients, not just the core work. You’ll be taught this side of the role and be given valuable support and guidance from those around you.

The Opportunity

Elsby & Co has an opportunity for a motivated and talented individual who is looking to further their professional career as a Senior Accountant.

The role primarily involves supporting the Client Managers with looking after the day to day compliance and advisory aspects for a client. The role will largely involve dealing with the accounting and tax requirements for SME’s and you will be responsible for the training of more junior accounts staff, including appraisal of their work.

This will be an exciting, all-round role where you’ll be a main contact point with clients and therefore develop meaningful relationships. You’ll get involved in all aspects of looking after a client, including tax, accounts, systems and general support and advisory. You’ll learn how to become a ‘trusted adviser’ to our clients and be given all the support and mentoring necessary to progress to becoming a manager.

Elsby & Co are keen to make the most of modern technology and this is reflected in the internal working practices and how the firm works with clients. The role will also involve assisting in providing timely management information in keeping with the firm’s pro-active business advisory service, a service we are seeking to develop, along with systems improvements, so experience in these areas would be an advantage.

There is no limit to ultimate career progression to Partner level for the right candidate.

Requirements

To be successful in this role, you should…

• Have previous experience as a Senior or Semi Senior Accountant within practice, ideally 3 – 5 years.
• Be friendly, approachable and enjoy communications with clients and colleagues.
• Have previous experience of training and developing junior staff.
• Have an openness to use modern technology, both for internal efficiencies but also to assist clients in their business practices.
• Have an interest in developing new contacts and business referrals.
• Have a friendly “can do” attitude and an ability to communicate well.
• Foster a culture of growth and continuous improvements.
• Adopt an ethical and trustful approach to all interactions.

The Offering

• £39,000 – £49,000 depending on experience and qualifications
• Excellent benefit package.
• Work-life as well as work-study balance.
• Agile working policy with working from home opportunities and flexible hours.
• On the job training and practical experience.
• Face to face contact with decision makers early on.

Why join us

We place huge importance on the personal and professional development of each member of our team. We believe that by recruiting great people, we can deliver a superior service to our customers whilst providing an enjoyable work environment.

We have been successful due to our commitment to high quality customer service, and to actually helping our customers, which is an attitude which brings high levels of job satisfaction and the feeling of ‘making a contribution’. Because of our success, there is always room for progression and development, as the business is constantly evolving. We’re open to fresh thoughts and ideas and love enthusiastic people who want to do their best for clients and fellow team members. All of this has generated a collaborative, vibrant work environment where office politics is strictly prohibited!

If you think we could be the firm for you and you have got what it takes to join our team, then we would like to hear from you. Please apply using our application form below.

About us

Elsby & Co are an award-winning, family owned independent firm of Chartered Accountants employing over 35 accounting professionals from our office in Rushden in Northamptonshire. We are a modern, friendly, pro-active firm of accountants who have a real passion for the professional development of its team.

We provide a traditional “compliance” accountancy service but believe there is so much more to the role of an accountant. Each client has a dedicated Client Manager who works closely with the client to understand their personal and business goals and then proactively suggest ways to help the client achieve their potential.

Our Client Managers are supported by a team of trainees and also by the Partners in the business. We place huge importance on the personal and professional development of each member of the Elsby & Co team. Our professional staff are trained in all aspects, we don’t have a separate tax department which means that effectively our staff are GP’s for business. This results in a well-rounded training programme and means that the client has one person to talk to when it comes to their financial affairs.

Our Seniors and Semi Seniors will support the Managers but will also be developed to progress to that role, and will build meaningful relationships with our clients, and will be given lots of scope to be involved in projects for their clients.

We believe that by recruiting great people, we can deliver a superior service to our clients whilst providing an enjoyable work environment. We offer excellent career development opportunities along with a highly competitive remuneration package, including an excellent profit-sharing bonus scheme.

At Elsby & Co, you will grow and develop hugely. All incoming staff comment on how much they learn. This is because we focus on ways of helping our clients, not just the core work. You’ll be taught this side of the role and be given valuable support and guidance from those around you.

The Role

Elsby & Co has an opportunity for a motivated and talented individual who is looking to further their professional career as a Semi-Senior Accountant, to join the team in our recently refurbished offices in Sywell and Rushden in Northamptonshire

As a Semi-Senior we would expect you to be moving away from task-based work to more on-going client management throughout the year. The role primarily involves supporting the Client Manager and Senior Accountant with looking after the day to day compliance aspects for a client. The role will largely involve dealing with the accounting and tax requirements for SME’s and you will be assisting in the training of more junior accounts staff, including appraisal of their work.

This is an exciting role where you’ll take the compliance skills you have learned, and be given exposure to developing client relationships, learning tax planning and other advisory matters, and be given more client organisational roles. There will be lots to learn, which is what we’re known for, and we’ll provide fantastic support, mentoring and training to really develop your skills and confidence.

You’ll be given appropriate levels of responsibility and will get involved in interesting work projects, as well as developing relationships with clients who you’d work with consistently.

Requirements

To be successful in this role, you should…

• Have previous experience within practice, ideally 2-3 years.
• Be partially qualified (AAT/ACA/ACCA) – preferred but not essential.
• Have a friendly “can do” attitude and an ability to communicate well.
• Foster a culture of growth and continuous improvements.
• Adopt an ethical and trustful approach to all interactions.

The Offering

• £30,000 – £37,000 depending on experience and qualifications
• Excellent benefit package.
• Work-life as well as work-study balance.
• Agile working policy with working from home opportunities and flexible hours.
• On the job training and practical experience.
• Face to face contact with decision makers early on

Why join us

We place huge importance on the personal and professional development of each member of our team. We believe that by recruiting great people, we can deliver a superior service to our customers whilst providing an enjoyable work environment.

We have been successful due to our commitment to high quality customer service, and to actually helping our customers, which is an attitude which brings high levels of job satisfaction and the feeling of ‘making a contribution’. Because of our success, there is always room for progression and development, as the business is constantly evolving. We’re open to fresh thoughts and ideas and love enthusiastic people who want to do their best for clients and fellow team members. All of this has generated a collaborative, vibrant work environment where office politics is strictly prohibited!

If you think we could be the firm for you and you have got what it takes to join our team, then we would like to hear from you. Please apply using our application form below.