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🟢 Actively Hiring · Posted 25d ago ⏳ Closes in 66 days UK Corridor 🛡️ UK Work Eligibility 🏢 Company - Private

Accounts Semi Senior

Salary Range
£18,000 - £25,000
£1,500 - £2,083 / mo

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Leeds, England
Tier-1 UK Economic Zone
Est. Take-Home Pay
68% - 74% (After PAYE & NI)
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1.0 GBP ≈ $1.28 USD Living Standard
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Position Overview & Specifications

Kenton Black are delighted to be working with an accounting firm currently seeking an Accounts Semi Senior for their office in Leeds.

THE COMPANY
As an Accounts Semi Senior you will be joining a multi-disciplined professional services company which includes Chartered Accountants, Tax Advisers, Financial Planners and Legal professionals and Commercial and Residential Mortgages working across eight offices across Yorkshire and the Midlands.

This is an opportunity to join an expanding practice based in their Leeds office who will work with you to develop your career, provide you with the guidance and training you require to reach your potential, whilst working alongside highly experienced accountants and other professionals. They offer training both on site and externally.

THE ROLE OF ACCOUNTS SEMI SENIOR

To use your knowledge and skills to deliver a first class service to our clients.

  • Assisting with the management of a portfolio of clients
  • Preparation of annual accounts for sole traders, partnerships and limited companies
  • VAT Returns
  • Corporation tax returns
  • Personal tax returns
  • Partnership tax returns
  • Production of management accounts
  • Client Bookkeeping
  • Company Secretarial Duties (desirable)
  • Preparation of P11ds (desirable)
  • Payroll experience (desirable)

PERSON SPECIFICATON

  • You must have at least 2-3 years’ experience working in an accountancy practice environment.
  • Experience of Sage 50, Xero, Quickbooks, Iris, Sage Business Cloud an advantage
  • Strong Attention to Detail
  • Excellent Time Management Skills
  • Exceptional communication skills with a good telephone manner
  • Good written and technical Skills
  • Strong prioritisation and organisation skills
  • Ability to handle confidential information
  • Strong record keeping skills
  • Studying towards a formal qualification - desirable

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU

  • Study package
  • 23 days holiday plus bank holidays
  • Company Pension
  • Close to transport links and shops
  • 37 hours per week Mon-Thurs 8.15 to 4.30 and Fri 8.15 to 4.00
  • Comfortable and social environment

SUMMARY
If you are an ambitious and hungry Accounts Semi Senior seeking your next adventure then we would like to hear from you today.

If you are ready for a fresh challenge with a wonderful, forward thinking, fast growing Accounting firm then please APPLY TODAY.

This vacancy is being handled by Laura Banks – Kenton Black Finance.
Kenton Black Finance operate across the UK as a marker leading recruitment partner, specialising in the attraction of finance talent across both permanent and interim requirements. With a team of dedicated experts, each with longevity operating in the finance arena, we maintain a proven track record and have established partnerships with businesses both large, small and those in their infancy. Market leaders, we provide recruitment solutions from entry level accounting trainees to Director and Partner level. Operating from local offices in, Manchester, Leyland, Leeds, Liverpool, Birmingham, Belfast, Dundee, Aberdeen and Worcester, Kenton Black Finance remain a dynamic and effective recruitment partner who represent and attract only the finest finance talent in the local area and across the UK..

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £18,000.00-£25,000.00 per year

Benefits:

  • Company pension
  • Gym membership

Schedule:

  • Day shift
  • Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Leeds, LS12 6AJ: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

  • Accounting: 1 year (preferred)
  • bookkeeping: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: LBKTDDASSLEE1603PP23

Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process

1

Application & Resume Screening

Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.

2

Technical & Competency Interviews

Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.

3

Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation

Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.

4

Onboarding & Corporate Integration

Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.

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Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:

🇬🇧 Skilled Worker Visa (Tier 2)

Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.

🏛️ Settlement (ILR) Pathway

Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.

⚖️ Official regulatory reference: UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) & Home Office Sponsor Register.

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Recruitment Insights

Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Accounts Semi Senior roles across Kenton Black's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:

1. Domain Competency

Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.

2. Behavioral & Leadership

STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.

3. Compensation Alignment

Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £18,000 - £25,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.

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