Senior Accountant

Helston, Cornwall | £50,000 per annum | Permanent, Full-time

Are you an experienced accountant looking for a role where you can combine technical accountancy, client management and team leadership?

We’re working with a growing accountancy practice in Helston, Cornwall, who are looking for a hands-on Senior Accountant to join their team. This is a varied role offering genuine responsibility, with the opportunity to take ownership of a portfolio of clients while also supporting and mentoring the wider team.

The role

You’ll play a key part in the day-to-day running of the practice, building strong relationships with clients while taking responsibility for their accounting and tax requirements.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing client relationships and acting as a key point of contact
• Welcoming and onboarding new clients, including supporting them with the firm's online portal
• Preparing Self Assessments, VAT Returns and Corporation Tax returns
• Preparing and finalising statutory accounts for companies, partnerships and sole traders
• Producing management accounts
• Managing payroll and CIS
• Liaising with clients and HMRC and ensuring client information is accurate and complete
• Identifying opportunities to provide additional value and services to clients
• Leading client tax review meetings
• Reviewing client contracts and helping to identify areas for improvement
• Keeping up to date with relevant legislation and money laundering requirements
• Managing, mentoring and reviewing the work of junior members of the team
• Supporting the day-to-day running of the office, including systems, processes and workflow
• Working closely with the Directors on practice management, deadlines and planning

About you

We’re looking for an experienced accountant who is confident working independently, managing client relationships and taking ownership of their workload.

You’ll ideally have:

• ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent qualification
• At least 5 years' accountancy practice experience
• Strong technical knowledge across accounts preparation, tax and VAT
• Experience managing clients and ideally supervising or mentoring junior staff
• Good knowledge of accounting software such as Xero, QuickBooks or Sage
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• A highly organised and methodical approach
• The ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• A proactive, commercial approach and a genuine interest in helping clients

What’s on offer?

• £50,000 per annum
• Permanent, full-time position – 37.5 hours per week
• A varied senior role with genuine responsibility
• The opportunity to develop and grow alongside an expanding practice
• A friendly and supportive working environment
• The chance to build strong, long-term relationships with clients and make a real impact within the business

Location: Helston, Cornwall

If you're an experienced practice accountant ready to take the next step and want a role where you're more than just a number, we'd love to hear from you.

TR2 Recruitment Ltd acts as an Employment Agency for permanent workers and an Employment Business for temporary workers.

Level 3 Vehicle Maintenance Tutor – Greater Manchester

Salary: Circa £35,000 per annum | Full-time | Permanent

TR2 Recruitment is working with a leading training provider to recruit a Level 3 Vehicle Maintenance Tutor for their site in Trafford Park.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Motor Vehicle professional with the relevant trade and teaching qualifications to join a supportive training environment and help develop the next generation of skilled vehicle technicians.

The Role

As a Vehicle Maintenance Tutor, you will deliver high-quality Level 3 Vehicle Maintenance training, combining practical workshop delivery with classroom-based theory.

You will:

• Deliver Level 3 Vehicle Maintenance training
• Provide practical and theory-based instruction
• Support learners throughout their programme
• Assess and mark learner work
• Prepare engaging lessons and learning materials
• Provide guidance, feedback and support to help learners achieve their qualifications
• Maintain a safe, professional and positive workshop environment

The working week is structured around four days of teaching and one day dedicated to marking and lesson preparation. Following successful completion of probation, the marking and planning day can be worked from home.

About You

We are looking for an experienced Motor Vehicle professional who has a genuine interest in teaching and developing learners.

You will need:

• Relevant Motor Vehicle/Vehicle Maintenance trade qualifications
• A recognised teaching qualification
• Strong practical experience within the automotive industry
• The ability to deliver Level 3 Vehicle Maintenance
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• The ability to engage, motivate and support learners
• A commitment to maintaining high standards of health and safety

Salary & Benefits

• Circa £35,000 per annum
• Full-time, permanent position
• Working hours: 7:30am – 3:00pm
• 25 days' annual leave + 8 bank holidays
• 4 days teaching + 1 day marking/lesson preparation
• Home working available one day per week following successful probation

Location

If you're an experienced Motor Vehicle professional with a teaching qualification and are looking for a stable, rewarding role where you can pass your industry knowledge on to the next generation, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today or contact Hannah at TR2 Recruitment for more information, on 01872 672900 or 07360188364. 

TR2 Recruitment Ltd acts as an Employment Agency for permanent workers and an Employment Business for temporary workers.

Welding & Fabrication Instructor – Worcester

Salary: £38,000 per annum | Full-time | Permanent

TR2 Recruitment is currently working with a leading Group Training Association in Worcester to recruit an experienced Welding & Fabrication Instructor to join their engineering training team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Welder/Fabricator looking to move into a training role, or an existing Engineering Instructor looking for a new opportunity to develop the next generation of skilled engineers.

The Role

As a Welding & Fabrication Instructor, you will deliver high-quality practical and theory-based training to apprentices, helping them develop the technical skills, knowledge and confidence required to succeed in the engineering industry.

You will:

• Deliver practical welding and fabrication training to apprentices
• Teach relevant welding processes and fabrication techniques
• Support learners through their qualifications and practical assessments
• Provide constructive feedback, mentoring and technical guidance
• Work from engineering drawings and specifications
• Maintain high standards of workshop health and safety
• Help learners develop industry-ready skills and good working practices

About You

We are looking for someone with strong industrial Welding and Fabrication experience who is passionate about passing their knowledge and skills on to the next generation.

You should have:

• Strong hands-on experience in welding and fabrication
• Experience with MIG, TIG, ARC/MMA or other relevant welding processes
• The ability to read and work from engineering drawings
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• A genuine interest in training, coaching and developing apprentices

A teaching or assessing qualification would be advantageous, but candidates coming directly from industry with the right experience are encouraged to apply.

Benefits

• £38,000 salary
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Pension
• Life assurance
• Flexible working
• Cycle to work scheme
• Company/pool cars
• Free parking
• CPD and professional development opportunities
• Employee wellbeing support

This is a fantastic opportunity to take your Welding & Fabrication expertise from industry into a rewarding training environment, helping to shape the engineers of tomorrow.

Apply today or contact TR2 Recruitment for more information.

TR2 Recruitment Ltd acts as an Employment Agency for permanent workers and an Employment Business for temporary workers.

Instructor Demonstrator – General Engineering (Electronics & Maintenance)

Location: North Wales
Salary: £26,980 – £31,245 per annum
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Start Date: September

Are you an experienced Engineering professional looking to take the next step in your career and share your practical skills with the next generation of engineers?

We are currently recruiting for an Instructor Demonstrator – General Engineering (Electronics & Maintenance) to join a well-established further education provider in North Wales.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a strong industrial engineering background who is looking to move into an education and training environment.

The Role

You will support the delivery of practical engineering workshop sessions, helping learners develop the practical skills, knowledge and confidence required for employment or further study.

The role will cover areas including:

• Electronics
• Engineering Maintenance
• Bench Fitting
• Practical workshop skills
• Safe working practices
• Use of engineering tools and equipment
• Supporting learners during practical activities

About You

We are looking for an experienced engineering professional with:

• A Level 3 qualification or equivalent in Engineering or a related discipline
• Recent industrial engineering experience
• Strong practical engineering skills
• Experience or knowledge of electronics, maintenance and/or bench fitting
• The ability to demonstrate safe working practices
• Good knowledge of current engineering practices and developments
• The ability to support and encourage learners in a practical workshop environment

Welsh language skills are desirable but not essential.

Why Consider This Role?

This is a great opportunity for an experienced engineer, technician, fitter or maintenance professional to move from industry into further education and play an important role in developing future engineers.

You don't necessarily need previous teaching experience — your practical industry expertise and ability to demonstrate and support learners are key.

If you're an experienced engineering professional looking for a stable, permanent role where you can pass on your knowledge and practical skills, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now or contact Hannah at TR2 Recruitment ( 01872 672900) for further information.

• Experience in Motor Vehicle with a recognised qualification in City & Guilds or IMI (Level 3)
• Experience with Electrical Vehicle hybrid
• Teaching experience or assessor award is highly desirable but not essential
• A passion for high standards, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with proven experience of providing outstanding support for learners.

• To teach and train students in a variety of learning environments
• Act as course leader for the City & Guilds Level 1 and IMI Level 2, within the college
• Assist the department management team to develop Motor Vehicle and Motor Sport courses and including new short courses
• Support college race team principal at student motor sport events as required
• Guide, motivate and encourage learners to achieve outstanding results
• Assist with quality monitoring activities to ensure delivery of high-level teaching
• Provide support and opportunities for students and clients to achieve their maximum potential

• A discounted on-site gym, sports hall, fitness class, Starbucks, osteopathy and day nursery
• 5-minute walk from Ewell East Station
• Blue Light Discount
• Free online qualifications
• Free parking on-site
• Eye care voucher