Senior Accountant

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

Job summary

A growing firm of chartered accountants is seeking a Senior Accountant in London to handle statutory accounts, management accounts, and client advisory. The ideal candidate is ACA or ACCA qualified with strong technical skills and experience in cloud-based IT systems. This role offers a salary between £55,000 and £65,000, along with flexible hours and a healthy work-life balance.

Benefits

25 days holiday

Competitive salary reviews

Ongoing training

Parking available

Qualifications

• Experience working for a firm of accountants.
• Self-motivated and able to work autonomously.
• Managerial experience is a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare statutory accounts for owner-managed businesses.
• Produce quarterly management accounts.
• Provide general business and tax advice to clients.
• Plan and review the work of other staff members.
• Ensure timely filing of Corporation Tax and VAT Returns.

Skills

Statutory Accounts Preparation

Management Accounts Production

Business and Tax Advice

Strong Technical Skills

Experience with cloud-based IT systems

Education

ACA or ACCA qualification

Tools

Xero

Iris

QuickBooks

Job description

Senior Accountant, Kingston Upon Thames

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

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 working closely with the MD, who has an impressive record of success. Due to continued growth, our client seeks an experienced professional who can play a key role in helping them run and build the business.

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.

The core responsibilities of the Senior Accountant will include:

• 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 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 systems, 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, set by Fletcher George as a guide.
• A healthy 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 to find career opportunities where they can thrive.

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

Referrals

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