Senior Accountant

Senior Accountant Job Vacancy

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a skilled and experienced Senior Accountant to join a dynamic team at a leading accountancy firm based in South London. As a Senior Accountant, you will play a pivotal role in driving service excellence, contributing to the success of both our clients and the firm. If you are a motivated and detail-oriented professional with a proven track record in accounting, we invite you to apply.

Your responsibilities will be varied; we’re seeking a candidate who can manage end-to-end tax and accounting processes, including financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting. someone who can ensure compliance with accounting standards, regulations, and legislation and mentor and lead a team of accounting professionals, fostering a collaborative and results-driven culture.

It’s likely that you will be ACA/ACCA qualified or a finalist (QBE will be considered) and you’ll be a team player with a friendly personality that other members of the close-knit team enjoying work alongside.

This is a one-of-a-kind opportunity for a Senior Accountant in South London. To make it yours, apply with delay.

Job Purpose

• Plan, prepare, and review accounts for Sole Traders, Partnerships, and Limited companies.
• Preparation and review of tax computations.
• Oversight of client bookkeeping.
• Oversight of VAT provision,
• Management accounting.
• Financial statements.
• Payroll and pensions.
• Liaise directly with clients, sending final accounts, proactively handing queries, and building trusted relationships.
• Forecast and manage budgets, oversee workflow, and mentor junior staff with training and knowledge sharing.
• Prepare personal and corporation tax computations, including tax returns, tax liabilities, and providing trusted advisory.
• Work closely with senior team members, ensuring expectations, deadlines, and budgets are being met.
• Promote and strive for customer service excellence and set an example to junior staff as a hands-on and proactive Senior Accountant.

About this firm

As pioneers in the industry, this medium-sized firm is committed to staying ahead of the curve. They embrace innovation and make use of cutting-edge technologies and methodologies to deliver the best solutions to their clients. Join them, and you’ll be part of a team that values forward-thinking and thrives on solving complex challenges.

Benefit from:

• £35,000 - £45,000 per annum
• Full time, permanent position
• Continued professional development
• A comprehensive suite of wellbeing benefits
• Healthcare
• Life assurance
• Free parking
• Flexible working considered
• Enhanced company pension
• Enhanced statutory leave and pay
• Generous annual leave
• Inclusive company values
• Study support
• Wellbeing perks

Job Requirements

• ACCA or ACA qualified or QBE with preferably a minimum of two years’ post qualification experience.
• A proven track record of working with clients within practice.
• Working knowledge of accounting software, including Sage, QuickBooks and Xero.
• Experience using software for accounts production, such as CCH.
• Adept at using Microsoft Office suite, including Excel and Word.
• Strong communication and advisory skills.
• Good attention to detail and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Self-motivated and able to manage a team’s workflow.
• A team player able to bring out the best in others.
• Confidently mentor junior team members, in a positive and constructive manner

About Public Practice Recruitment Ltd

Public Practice Recruitment Ltd recruits high-calibre accounting professionals at all levels for tax, accounts, and auditor jobs on both a permanent and temporary basis for accountancy firms.

Specialising solely in accountancy recruitment, Public Practice Recruitment Ltd regularly has new auditor jobs and accountancy jobs in South London and has a superb track record of meeting and exceeding expectations for accountants looking for their next accounting role.