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Senior Accountant

Public Practice Recruitment Ltd
Posted 19 days ago, valid for 4 days
Location

London, Greater London EC1R 0WX

Salary

£35,000 - £45,000 per annum

Contract type

Full Time

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  • A leading accountancy firm in South London is seeking a skilled Senior Accountant to join their dynamic team.
  • The role requires a minimum of two years' post-qualification experience and offers a salary range of £35,000 - £45,000 per annum.
  • Key responsibilities include managing end-to-end tax and accounting processes, financial reporting, and mentoring junior staff.
  • Candidates should be ACA/ACCA qualified or QBE, with strong communication skills and experience in accounting software like Sage and QuickBooks.
  • This full-time, permanent position emphasizes service excellence and offers various benefits, including professional development and flexible working options.

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.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.