Senior Accountant

Insite Group; Harrow; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Insite Group in London is seeking a Senior Accountant with strong audit, tax and accounts experience. This role offers a balanced mix of technical work and direct client exposure within a collaborative team setting.

The successful candidate should be ACA/ACCA qualified with about 18+ months post-qualification experience and be comfortable supervising junior staff. Expect a busy, client-facing environment.

Qualifications

• ACA/ACCA qualified (or equivalent).
• Around 18+ months post-qualified experience in practice.
• Experience supervising staff and developing juniors.
• Solid software knowledge (Sage, Xero, CCH, VT, QuickBooks).

Responsibilities

• Prepare year-end accounts for various client types.
• Lead audit assignments from planning to completion.
• Prepare VAT, personal and corporation tax computations.
• Review juniors' work and ensure readiness for manager review.
• Provide on-the-job training and mentoring to semi-seniors and juniors.

Skills

Audit experience

Accounts preparation

Tax knowledge

Client communication

Team supervision

Education

ACA/ACCA qualified

Tools

Sage

Xero

QuickBooks

CCH

VT

Job description

I'm working with a well-established and respected accountancy practice in London that's looking to bring on a Senior Accountant with strong experience across audit, tax, and accounts. This is a well-rounded role offering a good mix of technical work and client exposure - ideal for someone who's confident working independently but still collaborative within a team setup.

What You'll Be Doing

Senior Accountant - Audit, Tax & Accounts
London | Full-time | ACA/ACCA Qualified
Salary: £55,000-£60,000

I'm working with a well-established and respected accountancy practice in London that's looking to bring on a Senior Accountant with strong experience across audit, tax, and accounts. This is a well-rounded role offering a good mix of technical work and client exposure - ideal for someone who's confident working independently but still collaborative within a team setup.

What You'll Be Doing

Accounts

• Preparing year-end accounts for a range of clients - limited companies, LLPs, sole traders, partnerships, and pension schemes
• Working from incomplete records or client trial balances (Sage, Xero, QuickBooks, etc.)
• Handling budgets and planning, liaising directly with clients to resolve queries
• Reviewing files with senior staff and finalising reporting packs

Audit

• Leading internal and external audit assignments from planning through to completion
• Carrying out risk assessments, setting materiality levels and sampling
• On-site testing, including stock takes and verification work
• Performing analytical reviews and finalising audit files

Tax

• Preparing VAT returns, personal tax returns, and corporation tax computations
• Assisting with P11Ds and occasional advisory work

General

• Reviewing the work of juniors, resolving technical queries, and ensuring files are ready for manager review
• Providing on-the-job training and mentoring to semi-seniors and juniors
• Spotting cross-selling opportunities across the firm's wider service offering

What They're Looking For

• ACA/ACCA qualified (or equivalent)
• Around 18+ months post-qualified experience, ideally in a practice dealing with OMBs
• Comfortable managing a varied portfolio across different sectors
• Solid software knowledge (Sage, Xero, CCH, VT, QuickBooks, etc.)
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Experience supervising staff and supporting development of junior team members

Sector Experience (nice to have)

• Medical
• Food & Hospitality
• Retail
• Manufacturing
• Media & Entertainment
• Professional services (Surveyors, Contractors, etc.)
• EC Sales VAT reporting
• Paperless systems