Outsourcing Senior

Austin Rose Associates; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

22 days annual leave

Holiday trade up to 5 days

Bonus scheme

Life Assurance

Group Income Protection

Job summary

Austin Rose Associates in London is seeking an Outsourcing Senior to lead a portfolio of clients within a growing outsourcing department. You will deliver management accounts and advisory services using cloud accounting tools.

The role requires ACA/ACCA and public practice experience, with strong Xero and UK GAAP knowledge, plus the ability to delegate and supervise juniors and attend client sites as needed.

Qualifications

• ACA or ACCA qualified or part-qualified.
• Experience in public practice delivering management accounting and client services.
• Strong knowledge of Xero and Caseware Accounts Production.
• Solid UK GAAP and VAT knowledge.
• Demonstrated ownership of client service delivery with effective delegation.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly and quarterly management accounts, analyse KPIs, and report variances for a dedicated portfolio of clients.
• Prepare UK VAT returns and assist with annual financial statements using cloud accounting software.
• Apply core accounting principles to deliver day-to-day accounting and advisory services beyond bookkeeping.
• Delegate work to junior team members, review output, and obtain manager sign-off.
• Travel to client premises to deliver tailored accounting support and identify opportunities for advisory services.

Skills

Public practice experience

Client-facing advisory

Xero experience

UK GAAP knowledge

Delegation & mentoring

Education

ACA or ACCA qualified or part-qualified

Tools

Xero

Caseware Accounts Production

Job description

Outsourcing Senior - Top 40 Firm - City of London

Are you an ambitious accounting professional looking to step up into a client-leading role within a rapidly growing outsourcing department?

This Top 40 Firm delivers online interactive accounting software services to a diverse and growing client base. The firm continues to expand its technology-led client solutions, demonstrating a clear commitment to leveraging cutting-edge cloud accounting tools to provide high-quality, data-driven management reporting and advisory services.

As an Outsourcing Senior you will:

• Prepare monthly and quarterly management accounts, analyse key performance indicators, and report financial variances directly for a dedicated portfolio of clients.
• Prepare UK VAT returns and assist with the preparation of annual financial statements using modern cloud accounting software.
• Apply core principles of accounting to deliver professional day-to-day accounting and client-facing advisory solutions that extend far beyond traditional bookkeeping.
• Delegate work to junior team members, review their output, and provide constructive supervision and guidance prior to manager sign-off.
• Travel to client premises where necessary to deliver tailored accounting support and identify opportunities for additional advisory services.

As the successful candidate you will:

• Be ACA or ACCA qualified or part-qualified
• Hold prior experience working in public practice delivering management accounting and client services.
• Demonstrate essential expertise in online accounting packages, specifically Xero (experience with Caseware Accounts Production Software is advantageous).
• Possess strong UK GAAP knowledge, a thorough working knowledge of UK VAT, and awareness of relevant regulatory compliance.
• Have a proven track record of taking full ownership for client service delivery, delegating effectively, and self-reviewing work before manager submission.

What You'll Receive

• 22 days annual leave (excluding bank holidays), prorated depending on start date
• Option to trade up to 5 days of holiday annually
• Non-discretionary annual bonus scheme based on firm turnover targets
• Life Assurance cover equal to 7 x your annual salary
• Group Income Protection Scheme