Outsourcing Senior

AJ Chambers ®; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

AJ Chambers, a Top 30 accounting firm in London, is seeking an Outsourcing Senior to join their Business Services team. The role focuses on outsourced accounting, management accounts and VAT, with the chance to manage your own client portfolio.

You will start by supporting senior staff across client portfolios and gradually take ownership, developing client relationships and using leading online accounting technology to deliver high‑quality service.

Qualifications

• Experience in public practice with outsourced accounting for clients.
• Ability to delegate and supervise work of juniors.
• Good knowledge of UK GAAP and VAT.
• Comfortable with technology and learning new systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day outsourced accounting services to a varied client portfolio.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly management accounts.
• Prepare VAT returns.
• Assist with annual financial statement prep.
• Use online accounting software to deliver efficient client services.
• Manage client relationships and supervise juniors.
• Opportunity to progress to a more senior role.

Skills

Outsourcing

Management Accounts

VAT

Client relationships

Education

ACA/ACCA qualified

Finalist (3 exams remaining)

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

Outsourcing Senior | Top 30 Firm | London | Up to £54,000

• Suitable for someone ACA or ACCA qualified OR a finalist (maximum 3 exams remaining)
• Management Accounts & VAT focused
• Opportunity to take on your own portfolio of clients

This Top 30 Accounting Firm are looking for a commercially-minded and technology-focused Outsourcing Senior to join their Business Services department.

They use leading online accounting technology to deliver high quality solutions, helping their clients understand their financial performance and make better business decisions.

What You'll Be Doing

Initially, you will support experienced members of the team across their client portfolios before taking responsibility for your own portfolio under the guidance of managers, directors and Partners.

• Providing professional day-to-day outsourced accounting services to a varied portfolio of clients
• Preparing monthly and quarterly management accounts
• Preparing VAT returns
• Assisting with the preparation of annual financial statements
• Using online accounting software and technology to deliver efficient client services
• Taking ownership of client relationships and ensuring a consistently high standard of service
• Delegating work to junior team members and reviewing their work

As you develop within the role, there will also be opportunities to become involved in marketing our services.For the right individual, there is a clear opportunity to progress into a more senior position.

About You

You will have experience working within public practice, delivering outsourced accounting services to clients. You'll have previously taken ownership of client assignments and have some experience of delegating and reviewing the work of others.

• Confident and enthusiastic about technology, with a proven aptitude for learning and using new systems
• Comfortable working directly with clients and building strong professional relationships
• An ability to delegate work to juniors and to supervise that work
• Good knowledge of UK GAAP
• Good knowledge of VAT