Senior Accountant

Fletcher George Financial Recruitment; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Accountant. The role involves preparing statutory accounts, producing management accounts, and offering business advice. Candidates should be ACA or ACCA qualified, with experience in accounting firms and strong technical skills. The position offers a competitive salary of £55,000 to £65,000, hybrid working, and 25 days holiday.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Flexible working hours

25 days holiday

Parking availability

Regular salary reviews

Ongoing training

Qualifications

• Must be ACA or ACCA Qualified.
• Experience working for a firm of accountants.
• Self-motivated and comfortable with autonomy.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of statutory accounts for owner-managed businesses.
• Producing quarterly management accounts.
• Providing business and tax advice to clients.
• Planning and reviewing staff work.
• Filing Corporation Tax and VAT Returns promptly.
• Opportunity for audit work or tax planning.

Skills

ACA Qualified

ACCA Qualified

Cloud-based IT (Xero, Iris, QuickBooks)

Strong technical skills

Management capabilities

Tools

Xero

Iris

QuickBooks

Job description

Overview

Senior Accountant, Kingston - A fantastic opportunity for an experienced ACA or ACCA Qualified Accountant to enjoy a varied role tailored to your skills and strengths. You will be joining a highly motivated team and work closely with the MD - someone with an impressive record for success. Due to continued growth, our client seeks an experienced professional who can play a key role to help them run and build the business.

This is a hybrid role that also offers flexible working hours.

Our client is a small and growing firm of chartered accountants with a diverse range of clients, primarily owner-managed businesses in the Surrey and London areas.

Responsibilities

• Statutory Accounts Preparation for typically owner-managed businesses and limited companies.
• Producing quarterly management accounts
• Providing general business and tax advice to clients
• Helping to plan and review the work of other staff members
• Ensuring that Corporation Tax and Quarterly VAT Returns are filed promptly
• There will be an opportunity to get involved in audit work and/or more detailed / complex tax planning for clients - should you wish to.

About You

• You will already be an ACA Qualified or ACCA Qualified Accountant with experience of working for a firm of accountants.
• You will be a self-motivated individual who will thrive whilst working with lots of autonomy
• Possess strong technical skills, to include preparing year-end accounts for sole traders, LLPs, and Ltd companies
• Feel comfortable working with cloud-based IT, such as Xero, Iris and QuickBooks.
• Ideally some managerial experience, although training will be provided

Package

• A very competitive salary of£55,000 to £65,000 has been set by Fletcher George as a guide.
• Ahealthy work-life balance - with flexible working hours and hybrid working available.
• 25 days holiday
• Parking available
• Regular salary reviews
• Ongoing training

Location

The senior accountant role is commutable from Epsom, Esher, Surbiton, Wimbledon, Raynes Park, Leatherhead, Weybridge, Chessington, Sutton, Clapham, Walton-on-Thames and surrounding areas.

Next steps

Please apply to this Senior Accountant role and we will aim to reply to all suitable applicants within 48 hours.

Fletcher George is an inclusive Surrey based financial recruiter welcoming all applications relevant to the role. We are committed to attracting a diverse pool of applicants and to assist talent to find career opportunities in which they can thrive.

We are an accountancy and finance recruitment agency acting as an Employment Agency.

Referrals are welcome - you can receive up to £500 of Amazon or John Lewis vouchers when we successfully place your referral, just make sure they mention you when they register. The full details of Fletcher George's referral scheme is on our website.