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# Accountant - Professional Services

- **Company:** Hays plc
- **Location:** Belfast, United Kingdom
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £45,000
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Office, QuickBooks (Software), Sage Accounting, Xero (Accounting Software)
- **Published:** October 29, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.co.uk/job/gb8dfc2b4deb6eac64ef6fb0caea7217fd/eaa

## About the Role

They currently have an exciting opening for a Senior Accountant within their Professional Services division.
They continually seek the best talent-individuals who are technically brilliant, solution-focused, and committed to being best in class.
The Professional Services division is a key driver of the firm's growth and evolution. The team in Northern Ireland works closely with a significantly larger team based in India, offering broad exposure, variety, and international collaboration. The successful candidate will be technically strong, an excellent communicator, and possess strong people skills.
This role shares many responsibilities with general practice accounting but is uniquely structured, offering exceptional opportunities for progression. It suits an ambitious, technically skilled all-rounder with strong practice experience, excellent communication skills, and the desire to lead.
This is a hybrid role, with occasional international travel required., * Qualified accountant (CAI/ACCA/ICAEW)

 * Minimum 3 years' relevant experience
 * Excellent written and verbal communication skills
 * Strong experience with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)
 * High attention to detail and strong organisational skills
 * Proactive self-starter with a positive attitude
 * Experience with CCH, QuickBooks, Xero, and Sage (advantageous)
 * Payroll knowledge (advantageous)
 * Demonstrable leadership qualities and experience

## Description

* Managing, supporting, and training an international team providing accounting support to clients across the group
 * Preparing and finalising year-end accounts and corporation tax returns for limited companies, partnerships, sole traders and LLPs
 * Reviewing bookkeeping, management accounts and VAT returns
 * Delivering excellent client service
 * Involvement in workflow implementation and management
 * Assisting in driving technological solutions in accounting across the office