Semi Senior Accountant (Audit and Accounts)

TN United Kingdom; Greater London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Semi Senior Accountant to join their dynamic team in Harrow. This role involves preparing accounts for various entities, conducting audits, and managing tax-related tasks. The ideal candidate will have a relevant degree and professional qualifications such as ACCA or ACA. You will be responsible for liaising with clients, preparing budgets, and reviewing the work of junior staff. Join a supportive environment where your skills will be valued, and take the next step in your accounting career with a forward-thinking firm that prioritizes professional development and client satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Preferred degree in Accounting or Finance, ACCA/ACA qualified.
• 18 months post membership experience required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare accounts for small companies and partnerships.
• Conduct internal and external audits, prepare tax returns.
• Review junior work and ensure compliance with standards.

Skills

Accounting and finance degree

ACCA/ACA qualification

Post membership experience

Communication skills

Problem solving skills

Time management

Education

Relevant degree in Accounting or Finance

ACCA/ACA qualification

Tools

Sage

Xero

Quickbooks

Job description

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Semi Senior Accountant (Audit and Accounts), Harrow

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Client:

Lawrence Grant

Location:

Harrow, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

01edb25fc261

Job Views:

12

Posted:

26.04.2025

Expiry Date:

10.06.2025

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Job Description:

Main responsibilities

Accounts Preparation

• Small limited companies, LLPs, sole traders and partnerships, pension schemes
• Prepare planning sections of work programme in accordance with office guidelines
• Prepare and monitor budgets
• Liaise with clients for information gathering purposes
• Settle queries with seniors
• Prepare completion section work programme including paper or electronic disclosure checklists
• Review with seniors and complete file including reporting pack
• Write up cash books, sales day books, purchase day books for limited companies, LLPs, sole traders and partnerships
• Bank reconciliations
• Prepare accounts from incomplete records or client trial balances (Sage, Xero, Quickbooks, etc)
• Liaise with clients for information gathering purposes
• Settle queries with seniors
• Review with seniors and complete file including reporting pack

Audit

• Internal and external audits
• Fieldwork testing of bank, sales, purchases, including stock take attendance and other site verifications

Tax

• Prepare personal tax returns
• Prepare VAT returns
• Prepare corporation tax computations and returns
• Prepare P11ds

General

• Occasional advisory work – business plans, profit and cash flow forecasts
• Deal with correspondence from clients
• Review work of juniors, resolve technical queries and ensure the file is complete and all review points addressed before passed to the manager
• Attendance at in house and external professional training courses
• Be aware of other LG services and products which may be appropriate to clients

Qualifications & skills

• Accounting and finance or other relevant degree preferred but not essential
• ACCA/ACA exam qualified preferred but not essential
• 18 months post membership experience
• Good up-to-date CPE and recent developments in accounting standards
• Experience of OMB's covering a range of industries

Person Specification

• Excellent communication skills – verbal and written
• Technical approach to work and excellent problem solving skills
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Committed team player
• Deadline driven and ability to work under pressure
• Organisation skills - ability to manage a number of different tasks simultaneously
• Client focused and commercially aware
• Positive and committed to LG in dealings with both clients and staff