Accounts Senior, Business Services — Client-Facing Role

Gerald Edelman LLP; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Birthday leave

Mentoring scheme

Benefits package

Job summary

Gerald Edelman LLP in London seeks an Accounts Senior based in our city office. You will join our Business Services department, working in small teams of two to three under supervision by a Senior and a partner.

The role combines office-based work with client contact, focusing on year end and management accounts. You will prepare draft accounts, VAT returns, and draft tax computations across a diverse client base, including SMEs, partnerships and LLPs.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified ACA or ACCA.
• Able to demonstrate wide experience and competency in full accounts production from basic prime books and records through to computerised accounting packages.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Fully conversant with Sage and QuickBooks software. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Good English, both written and verbal.
• Good time management with ability to meet tight deadline.
• Flexible attitude, with ability to priorities workloads.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the preparation of accounts from client portfolio within specified budget timescale.
• Occasional supervision of junior staff, when providing additional support to Accounts Senior.
• Production of draft accounts together with a well-presented accounts file (paper / paperless), for review.
• Preparation of VAT returns.
• Preparation of management accounts.
• Manage general office-based day to day duties, as required.
• Ad hoc specialist assignments as and when they arise.
• Responsible for the preparation of quarterly management accounts within specified reporting deadlines.
• Responsible for technical accounting e.g. acquisitions, refinances, disposals.
• Responsible for the preparation of statutory accounts.
• Responsible for liaising with auditors.
• Dealing with the client day to day on ad hoc queries.
• Looking at current processes with a view to finding efficiencies, including the use of AI.

Job description

Gerald Edelman LLP in London seeks an Accounts Senior based in our city office. You will join our Business Services department, working in small teams of two to three under supervision by a Senior and a partner.

The role combines office-based work with client contact, focusing on year end and management accounts. You will prepare draft accounts, VAT returns, and draft tax computations across a diverse client base, including SMEs, partnerships and LLPs.