Senior Business Services Advisor

Wright Vigar · Lincoln, Retford +1, United Kingdom
Location
Lincoln, Retford +1, United Kingdom
Work mode
On-site
Type
Full-time
Seniority
Senior
Salary
Not stated
Posted
29 Oct 2026

Verified open 1 Nov 2026 · Source: Company careers page

About the role

Senior Business Services Advisor

The opportunity

With a minimum of three years’ current/recent practice experience, you will be looking for a new challenge. This position is within a small but productive team in our Gainsborough, Retford or Lincoln office. As well as having your own portfolio of clients to manage with a wide range of needs in various business sectors, you will be expected to be involved with reviewing of the team’s work and co-ordinating workflow to ensure client needs are met – and indeed exceeded! Given the varied role, a minimum of 3 years' experience in a general practice role is required. Audit experience is preferred as you may be involved in assignments as needed. You will be AAT qualified as a minimum. You may be a studier or finalist for ACA or ACCA. In return we can offer you a competitive package of benefits in a supportive environment.

Lincoln, Retford, Gainsborough

Full Time

Accounts

Competitive

Full Time

ASAP

general responsibilities

  • To act as an advisor to owner managed businesses on a range of accounts and business issues
  • Manage own portfolio of clients, dealing with year end and other issues – developing great working relationships with your clients throughout the year
  • Reviewing of accounts and tax computations of other members of the team
  • Ensure client needs are met by managing deadlines and workflow
  • Preparation of statutory accounts for a range of client types and sizes
  • Preparation of business/corporate taxation computations and returns, dealing with routine associated tax queries
  • Possible involvement in audit assignments – dependant on need and experience
  • Assist the team with all technical aspects of servicing our clients (financial statements, audit, business taxation matters)

skills and qualities

  • Minimum of three years’ proven experience in accountancy practice in a multi-disciplined role
  • AAT Qualified
  • You may be a studier or finalist for ACA or ACCA
  • Technically excellent
  • Commercially aware
  • Focused on meeting deadlines through effective time management
  • Proficient and confident with IT
  • Clean driving licence with access to a car for business use

desirable skills

  • Experience of professional networking
  • Experience of Iris suite of programs
  • Experienced at managing a wide-ranging portfolio of clients

personal skills

  • Motivated and committed to provide an excellent service to both clients and colleagues
  • Enthusiasm and desire to succeed
  • Excellent organisational skills – a “finisher”
  • A strong team player
  • Confident in the workplace and dealing with clients
  • A self-confident communicator – excellent verbal and written communication skills

working conditions and package

  • Flexible working hours/conditions
  • 23 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays
  • Annual leave trading scheme *
  • Salary dependant on experience
  • Contributory pension scheme
  • Healthplan cashback scheme
  • Permanent health insurance scheme *
  • Death in Service benefit

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