Accounts Semi Senior – 1 to 2 years’ experience

BV Recruitment trainee roles; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable accountancy firm in Central London is seeking a Statutory Accounts Semi Senior. This role requires 1-2 years of experience in accountancy, particularly in preparing statutory accounts and tax returns. The firm provides excellent training, study support for ACA qualifications, and opportunities to work with high-profile clients in Media, Entertainment, and Film. Ideal candidates will have experience with cloud software like Xero. This is an excellent opportunity for career progression in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Study support for ACA qualifications

Career progression opportunities

Supportive working environment

Qualifications

• 1-2 years experience in an accountancy firm.
• Experience preparing statutory accounts and tax returns.
• Familiarity with advisory work is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of statutory accounts and tax returns.
• Work with a diverse client base in Media and Entertainment.
• Receive training on various accounting areas.

Skills

Statutory accounts preparation

Tax returns

VAT returns

Bookkeeping

Cloud software (Xero)

Education

Started ACA exams

Tools

Xero

Job description

Are you a Statutory Accounts Semi Senior with between one and two years experience from a good quality accountancy firm, looking to upgrade to a Top 100 accountancy firm with 85 staff based in Central London which specialises in working with interesting and high profile Media, Entertainment, Film, TV and Sport based clients? Are you keen to work in a firm with high levels of responsibility, work with an interesting client base and be trained so you can improve your overall accountancy skills? Are you also looking for study support for the ACA qualification? Based in a medium size yet rapidly growing firm, your role will be varied and include the preparation of statutory accounts, corporation tax returns, personal tax returns and VAT returns. You will be trained on other areas of accountancy such as management accounts. You will gain exposure to a wide range of clients from interesting sectors such as Film & TV, Advertising, Media, Entertainment, Sport and the Creative sectors. You will also use a range of cloud based software packages such as Xero. You will work in a growing and supportive team and be provided with many opportunities to learn new skills and progress in a short space of time.

To be considered for this newly created role due to growth (December 2025) you will likely be an Accounts Semi Senior, Accounts Assistant or Trainee Accountant with between one and two years experience and ideally have already started your ACA exams. You must have experience of working in a general practice role, with experience of preparing statutory accounts, tax returns, Vat returns and bookkeeping. The firm also places a large emphasis on advisory work and advising clients, and full training and working with experienced staff will help you build up your advisory skillset. Ideally you will have experience of cloud software packages including Xero. You must also be looking to work in a medium size practice that mainly works with Film, TV, Creative, Media and Entertainment clients.

This good quality and friendly training firm with 85 staff is an excellent place to learn and develop your accountancy career. They provide all staff with supportive working environments where staff can learn new skills, progress and finish their professional accountancy qualifications. Overall this is an excellent opportunity for an Accounts Semi Senior with between one and two years experience and strong statutory accounts experience, to join a good quality West End based accountancy firm and be offered great training, study support and future progression.