Corporate Accountant

JasperRose; Greater London; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

JasperRose, on behalf of a leading international hotel group, is seeking a Corporate Accountant in London to manage journals, balance sheets, statutory reporting and UK tax accounting.

This role combines financial accounting with UK corporation tax, offers exposure to senior stakeholders, audits, and tax compliance, and requires 3–5 years of relevant experience. Five days in the office in central London.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years experience in corporate accounting, financial accounting or tax & accounting.
• Strong fundamentals in journals, balance sheet reconciliations, statutory reporting and audit support.
• Experience with UK corporation tax, ideally in-house or in practice.
• Good understanding of tax accounting (current and deferred).
• Experience with financial statements and tax disclosures.
• UK GAAP and/or IFRS knowledge is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and post journals across tax and corporate accounting activities.
• Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations, including current tax and deferred tax.
• Support monthly, quarterly and annual financial reporting, including tax provisions.
• Support statutory accounts and audits, acting as a key contact for auditors.
• Prepare UK corporation tax computations and schedules from statutory accounts.
• Support quarterly instalment payments, cash tax forecasting and HMRC queries.
• Collaborate with Finance team and senior stakeholders to reflect requirements in reporting.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, controls and documentation.

Skills

Journals posting

Balance sheet reconciliations

Financial accounting

Tax accounting

Auditing support

UK tax compliance

Stakeholder liaison

Education

ACA/ACCA/CTA/ATT qualified

Part-qualified considered

Job description

Corporate Accountant - Hospitality & Leisure - £60,000 – London (5 days in office)

We're recruiting for a leading international hotel group for a broad Corporate Accountant role combining financial accounting with UK corporation tax and tax accounting.

You'll take ownership across journals, balance sheet reconciliations, statutory reporting and audit support, alongside UK tax compliance, working closely with senior finance stakeholders and external advisors.

It's a great opportunity for a Corporate or Financial Accountant looking to broaden their skill set in-house, gain senior stakeholder exposure and take on more complex accounting and tax responsibilities.

Responsibilities in this role include:

• Prepare and post journals across tax and corporate accounting activities, ensuring accurate and timely financial records.
• Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations, including current tax, deferred tax and other corporate accounting balances.
• Support monthly, quarterly and annual financial reporting, including tax provisions and supporting schedules.
• Support statutory accounts and year-end and half-year audits, acting as a key point of contact for auditors.
• Prepare UK corporation tax computations, including supporting schedules and adjustments from statutory accounts.
• Support quarterly instalment payments, cash tax forecasting and responses to HMRC queries and information requests.
• Work closely with the wider Finance team and senior stakeholders to ensure accounting and tax requirements are accurately reflected in reporting.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, controls and documentation and contribute to wider finance transformation initiatives.

What we're looking for:

• 3–5 years' experience in a corporate accounting, financial accounting or tax & accounting environment.
• Strong financial accounting fundamentals, including journals, balance sheet reconciliations, statutory reporting and audit support.
• Experience with UK corporation tax, ideally gained in-house or within practice.
• Good understanding of tax accounting, including current and deferred tax.
• Experience working with financial statements and tax disclosures.
• ACA, ACCA, CTA or ATT qualified or part-qualified is preferred, although relevant experience will also be considered.
• Knowledge of UK GAAP and/or IFRS is desirable.
• Strong attention to detail, excellent organisation and the ability to manage multiple deadlines.