Accounts Senior

Affinia; Sidcup; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

23 days holiday (FTE)

Pension scheme

Death in service

Professional membership support

Paycare

Agile/Hybrid Working Policy

Dress for your Diary

Job summary

Affinia in Sidcup is seeking an Accounts Senior to lead financial reporting, tax prep, bookkeeping and VAT duties. The role includes supervising junior staff and assisting directors with projects, while maintaining high client service standards.

You will work with a diverse portfolio across SOLs, leveraging your technical accounting knowledge and mentoring skills. The position offers an opportunity to progress within a growing firm and a structured training path.

Qualifications

• Strong IT and Microsoft Excel skills with familiarity in accounting software.
• GCSEs including maths and English; professional studies encouraged by experience.
• Experience with common accounting platforms (CCH, Sage, QuickBooks, Xero) is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of financial reporting, tax, bookkeeping and VAT for client portfolios.
• Supervise and train junior staff; liaise with management on accounting matters.
• Prepare year-end accounts and group statements; review VAT returns.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of accounting regulations and financial laws.
• Coordinate with other service lines and support ad-hoc projects.

Skills

IT skills

Microsoft Excel

Accounting software

Attention to detail

Mentoring juniors

Education

GCSEs incl Maths & English

ACCA/ACA/AAT progress

Tools

CCH

Sage

QuickBooks

Xero

Job description

Accounts Senior

Full time Mon-Fri 9am-5.30pm (37.5 hours per week)

Affinia is the UK’s largest purpose‑led, purpose‑built Accountancy firm, focused on building stronger, more valuable relationships. With over 1600 colleagues across the East, Southeast, London and the Midlands, we are dedicated to supporting our clients, colleagues and communities.

Job title: Accounts Senior Hours: Full time Mon-Fri 9am-5.30pm (37.5 hours per week) Location: Sidcup - Station Road office.

Affinia is the UK’s largest purpose‑led, purpose‑built Accountancy firm, focused on building stronger, more valuable relationships. With over 1600 colleagues across the East, Southeast, London and the Midlands, we are dedicated to supporting our clients, colleagues and communities.

We advise businesses, public sector organisations, charities and individuals throughout the UK and internationally across six Service Lines - Accountancy & Advisory, Tax and Planning, Audit & Assurance, Corporate Finance, Payroll and Corporate Recovery. Our team also offer in-depth sector expertise across a number of sectors, ensuring our clients receive the best short to medium and long-term advice, tailored to them. We are committed to delivering excellence in every aspect of our work, adapting to the evolving technology and regulatory landscape while consistently exceeding client expectations.

Our people are our most valuable asset. We are therefore committed to supporting our colleagues throughout their professional development, providing guidance and training at whatever stage of their career they join us.

Real people. Real growth. Real difference.

Purpose Of The Role

As an Accounts Senior, you will take a lead role with financial reporting assignment, tax preparation, bookkeeping, VAT return preparation and continue to develop real-world accounting practices whilst being supported by senior members of the team. You will assist with the direct supervision and training of more junior staff.

Working with senior management and the wider team you will continue to receive structured training if applicable to support your career progression at Affinia Ltd.

Accountabilities

As an Accounts Senior you will assist our portfolio holders in delivering a broad range of accounting services to our clients whilst maintaining exceptional customer service.

With Support, You Will Take Responsibility For Assisting The Assistant Managers/Managers And Senior Managers To Work On a Portfolio Of Clients, And In Some Instances Perform Low Level Review On More Junior Member’s Work While Assisting With

• Preparation of year-end statutory accounts for a mix of Sole Traders, partnerships, LLPs, Charities and Limited Companies (including but not limited to accounting frameworks under FRS 102 1A and FRS 102, FRS 102 Charities SORP and IFRS.


• Preparation of group consolidated financial statements and workings for review.


• Preparation of corporation tax returns for review / Initial review of draft corporation tax computations prepared by junior members of the team.


• Review simple and non-compact VAT returns.


• Liaising with clients and responding to queries in a professional manner.


• Keeping up to date with changes in accounting regulations and financial laws.


• Preparing and processing invoices, expenses, and payments.


• Collaboratively working with other Service Lines within our group.


• Assist more junior members of the team in accounts and bookkeeping activities.


• Assisting Directors/Managers with ad-hoc projects.


• Train and mentor more junior members of staff and seek to support, train and provide technical guidance on simple accounting concepts.


• Preparation of monthly or quarterly management accounts, and VAT returns.


• Assisting clients with queries.


• Additional responsibilities as and when identified in association with expectations of the role.

Skills/Qualifications

• Full opportunity to study and gain a professional qualification, if relevant.


• Strong IT/Microsoft abilities.


• Regular use of CCH, Sage, QuickBooks, Xero preferred, but not essential as full training will be provided.


• Nearing the completion of your professional studies, be qualified by experience or ACA/ACCA or AAT Level 4 qualified.


• A minimum of 5 GCSE’s (Level 6 and above), which must include Maths and English language.


• A-Levels (or equivalent) are not essential but may be advantageous, especially in the subjects of Maths and English.


• A Degree is not essential but may be advantageous (Accounting, Business, Finance, Data Science).


• Ability to respond and be reactive to shifting priorities at short notice.


• Have clear written and spoken communication.


• Strong attention to detail.


• Ability to multitask under pressure and to mentor others.

Core Benefits

At Affinia, our culture is driven by ambition and a commitment to positively impact all the communities we serve. We are dedicated to the success, development, and wellbeing of our colleagues, helping them achieve their goals and seize the opportunities that come with our growth. Alongside a flexible and inclusive work environment, we offer the following core benefits:

• 23 days holiday (FTE) plus Bank Holidays (Sept-Aug).


• Opportunity to purchase 3 extra days holiday per year.


• Auto enrolment Pension Scheme with True Potential.


• Death in Service.


• Professional membership support.


• Paycare – claim money back for Dental / Optical / Professional Therapies.


• Agile/Hybrid Working Policy


• Dress for your Diary Policy.

Please note that this job profile is not an exhaustive list of duties but merely an outline of the key components of the role. You may be required by your line manager to take on additional responsibilities when requested.

Affinia is committed to being an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our policy is unequivocal: we do not tolerate discrimination based on age, disability, sex, race, religion, or belief, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy, or maternity, or sexual orientation. We pride ourselves on being an inclusive organisation that actively promotes equality of opportunity for all, valuing the right mix of talent, skills, and potential. We welcome applications from a diverse range of candidates, and selection for roles is based solely on individual merit.

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