Client Accountant (Accountancy Practice)

Handpicked Recruitment; Greater London; Presencial; GBP 45 000 - 65 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Handpicked Recruitment is seeking an experienced Client Accountant/Manager for a North London accountancy practice. You will prepare year-end accounts for SMEs and oversee a large client portfolio with a hands-on, office-based approach.

The role requires strong accounts preparation experience, effective deadline management, and the ability to mentor junior staff while maintaining close client communications.

Qualificações

• Experience working in an accountancy practice and preparing statutory accounts for SME clients.
• Strong knowledge of corporation tax and UK accounting requirements.
• Experience managing a portfolio of more than 50 SME clients.
• Confident communicating directly with business owners.
• Organised and able to manage a busy workload with multiple deadlines.
• ACA or ACCA qualified, part-qualified or qualified by experience.

Responsabilidades

• Prepare year-end accounts for limited companies, partnerships and sole traders.
• Prepare corporation tax returns and supporting computations.
• Manage a portfolio of more than 50 SME clients.
• Act as a main point of contact for clients and respond to day-to-day queries.
• Ensure accounts and tax work is completed accurately and on time.
• Review bookkeeping records and resolve outstanding queries.
• Liaise with HMRC and other external parties where required.
• Support and review the work of junior team members.
• Keep partners updated on client work, deadlines and any issues.
• Assist with management accounts, VAT returns and personal tax work where required.

Conhecimentos

Accountancy practice experience

Statutory accounts

Portfolio management

Client communication

Time management

ACA/ACCA

Formação académica

ACA/ACCA qualifications

Ferramentas

Xero

QuickBooks

Sage

IRIS

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Firm: Established accountancy practice and member of a Top 20 accountancy network

Our client is an established accountancy practice based in North London. The firm is led by three partners and is part of a Top 20 accountancy network, combining the support and resources of a national organisation with the close-knit culture of a local practice.

Due to continued growth, the firm is looking to appoint an experienced Client Accountant / Manager.

The successful candidate will be responsible for preparing accounts and managing the day-to-day requirements of a portfolio of more than 50 SME clients.

This is a hands-on, office-based role suited to someone with strong accounts preparation experience who is comfortable managing deadlines, communicating with clients and supporting junior members of the team.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare year-end accounts for limited companies, partnerships and sole traders.
• Prepare corporation tax returns and supporting computations.
• Manage a portfolio of more than 50 SME clients.
• Act as a main point of contact for clients and respond to day-to-day queries.
• Ensure accounts and tax work is completed accurately and on time.
• Review bookkeeping records and resolve any outstanding queries.
• Liaise with HMRC and other external parties where required.
• Support and review the work of junior team members.
• Keep partners updated on client work, deadlines and any issues.
• Assist with management accounts, VAT returns and personal tax work where required.

Candidate Requirements

• Previous experience working within an accountancy practice.
• Strong experience preparing statutory accounts for SME clients.
• Good knowledge of corporation tax and UK accounting requirements.
• Experience managing a portfolio of clients.
• Confident communicating directly with business owners.
• Organised and able to manage a busy workload and multiple deadlines.
• ACA or ACCA qualified, part-qualified or qualified by experience.
• Experience using accountancy software such as Xero, QuickBooks, Sage, IRIS or similar.