Head of Accounts

Salem Area Chamber of Commerce; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the accounting sector seeks a Head of Accounts to manage a dynamic team in London. This full-time role involves overseeing accounting operations, ensuring compliance, and enhancing team development while offering competitive salary and benefits including 20% commission on performance.

Benefits

25 days of annual leave

Birthday paid day off

On-site gated parking

Numerous company events

Opportunity to travel

Relaxed office environment

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with relevant certification.
• Extensive experience in management and accounting.
• Proficiency with various accounting software.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing the operation of the Accounts department and managing a team.
• Implementing strong financial controls and compliance.
• Preparing management accounts and financial statements under UK GAAP or IFRS.

Skills

People management

Attention to detail

Strong relationship skills

Communication

MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Cloud accounting software

Education

Qualified accountant – ACCA/CIMA/ACA or equivalent

Tools

Xero

Sage

QuickBooks

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Head of Accounts | City of London | Full Time – Office based | £40,000 – £50,000 with 20% commission structure (clients closed)

F4F Group is seeking a highly experienced Head of Accounts to join our team in London. We specialise in providing professional and friendly accounting services to individuals and businesses across London. With a focus on effective accounting for businesses, freelancers, and contractors, we offer tailored solutions to meet diverse financial needs.

Are you the right person for the job?

• A qualified accountant – ACCA/CIMA/ACA or equivalent
• Extensive people management experience
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to adapt to a dynamic, rapidly changing business environment, to multitask, to get into detail where needed and to meet deadlines on a timely basis.
• Ability to lead by example.
• Strong relationship and communication skills
• Strong MS Office skills including Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Strong skills with cloud accounting software such as Xero, Sage and QuickBooks
  
  

What will your role look like?

Internal Responsibilities

• Ensuring the smooth operation of the Accounts department (including managing a team overseas)
• Implementing and maintaining strong controls and supporting the ongoing growth and financial performance across the business
• Build, develop and maintain strong cross-functional partnerships with various departments
• Assist with the year-end audit process, deliver statutory accounts to deadlines, and ensure compliance with financial and legal obligations
• Assisting with the development and progression of junior members within the team to help them grow as professionals
• Assisting the team with reconciling customer and supplier statements, including overseas customers and suppliers
• Liaising directly with client and supplier points of contact to ensure a smooth working relationship, and that payments are made/received in good time
• Providing the Accounts department and the business as a whole with the required leadership and expertise needed to operate smoothly and effectively
• Assisting the team with invoicing client companies, including overseas clients
• Ensuring that all book-keeping of all group companies is kept up-to-date on a timely basis
• Preparation of internal reports required by management as and when required, including, but not limited to, Trade Debtors, Trade Creditors and Investments
• Ensuring regular reconciliation of all tax liabilities, including but not limited to VAT, Corporation Tax and PAYE
• Ensuring regular reconciliation of all Balance Sheet items
• You will be responsible for preparing the management accounts and financial statements under UK GAAP or IFRS for all group companies. This will include overseas companies
• You will be responsible for preparing the consolidated management accounts under UK GAAP or IFRS, encompassing all group companies. This will include overseas companies
• You will be responsible for the preparation of the Corporation Tax Returns for all UK companies under the Corporation Tax Act 2010
• You will be responsible for ensuring that the deadlines for all appropriate compliance are managed and that submissions are made in good time. This will include compliance with overseas authorities
• Liaising with tax advisors in respect of ongoing tax compliance responsibilities
• You will be an important link between management and junior staff, responsible for and knowledgeable about the quality of the work that is carried out for your clients
  
  

External Responsibilities

• Acting as the main accounting liaison and point of contact for certain clients
• Providing consultation services to clients with regard to tax planning, organisational restructuring or accounting software
• Assisting clients with software migrations as and when necessary
• Preparation, consultation and submission of client financial statements under UK GAAP or IFRS. This will include clients under FRS102
• Preparation, consultation and submission of the Confirmation Statement for client companies
• Preparation, consultation and submission of client Corporation Tax Returns under the Corporation Tax Act 2010
• Preparation, consultation and submission of the Director's personal tax returns
• Preparation, consultation and submission of client VAT returns
• Liaising with tax authorities in respect of ongoing tax compliance responsibilities
  
  

What can you expect in return?

• 25 days of annual leave
• Birthday – paid day off
• On-site gated parking (office is located just outside the congestion zone)
• Numerous company events throughout the year
• Opportunity to travel to the back office in Asia
• Relaxed and vibrant office environment
  
  

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Finance

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