Semi-Senior Accountant - London

Xeinadin; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Pension Scheme

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Life Assurance x4 annual salary

Enhanced family leave policies

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Xeinadin's Startup and Scale-up team in London invites a Semi-Senior Accountant to join the outsourced finance function. You will service a portfolio of high-growth tech start-ups, delivering timely management accounts, VAT, PAYE and CT600 filings while mentoring junior staff.

The role emphasizes experience with start-ups, Xero proficiency and ACCA/ACA partial qualification, within a hybrid working model and a supportive environment offering strong benefits and career progression.

Qualifications

• ACCA/ACA part-qualified or equivalent
• 3+ years practice experience in accounting
• Experience with startups/SMBs preferred

Responsibilities

• Manage a client portfolio of tech start-ups including monthly management accounts, VAT, PAYE and CT600 filings
• Supervise month-end close and support junior staff
• Prepare statutory accounts and company returns and improve processes

Education

ACCA/ACA part-qualified

3+ years practice experience

Tools

Xero

Job description

Vacancy Name Semi-Senior Accountant - London

Vacancy No VN2434

Employment Type Permanent

Duration N/A

Location City London

Location Country United Kingdom

Company Description Xeinadin was established in 2019 when a number of leading business advisory and accountancy practices across the UK and Ireland came together to re-imagine the future of accountancy. Our collective mission to provide locally forged, trusted business advice to SMEs through forward-thinking, close-knit relationships remains pivotal to our growth. It's our people who drive our business forward, and we offer them future-focused career opportunities whilst supporting individual specialisms. Our regional offices of over 3000 colleagues operate collaboratively, combining collective expertise to maximise potential.

Description This role sits within Xeinadin's Startup and Scale-up team, supporting high-growth technology companies and some of the fastest-growing brands in the UK.

As part of our Outsourced Finance team, you will work with ambitious, venture-backed businesses across a range of sectors, helping them scale through best-in-class financial support. Using leading cloud accounting platforms such as Xero and Dext, you will deliver high-quality accounting and finance services while gaining exposure to innovative, fast-paced businesses.

This is a unique opportunity to build your career within the start-up and scale-up ecosystem, working alongside founders and leadership teams at some of the UK's most exciting growth companies.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing a client portfolio for a diverse range of tech start-ups providing an excellent, proactive services for the seed to venture backed portfolio.
• Manage monthly management accounts, VAT, PAYE, CT600 delivery
• Supervises monthly accounting month end close ensuring junior staff members deliver
• Management of the accounts runway, will prepare statutory annual accounts for filing and returns to company house.
• Takes pro active role in improving information and procedures
• Onboarding clients to ensure the customer onboarding journey is seamless increasing client retention and relationships
• Exceptional standard of client services include professional clearance and monitoring response times

Key Requirements

• ACCA/ACA part-qualified
• At least 3 years practice experience
• Experience of accounting for start-ups, OMB's
• Xero experience is a big plus

Additional Requirements

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple client deadlines and priorities.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced start-up environment.
• Interest in technology, start-ups, and high-growth businesses.

Model

Hybrid

Salary

Competitive

Benefits

• Company Pension Scheme
• 25 days of annual leave + bank holidays
• Additional annual leave days from certain levels of seniority
• Ability to buy up to 5 days of annual leave to reach a maximum of 30 days per annum
• Business closure over Christmas*
• Life Assurance x4 annual salary
• Enhanced family leave policies
• Enhanced Company Sick Pay
• Employee Assistance Programme - 24/7 support, free and confidential
• Corporate Discounts Platform

Flexible Benefits platform with ability to opt-in to various insurances (level of seniority dependent & self-funded at corporate rates) such as:

• Critical Illness Cover
• Cash plan
• Cycle to work
• Eye care
• Dental
• subject to exceptions and business needs