Senior Accountant - ACA or ACCA

Aether Recruitment; City Of London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Aether Recruitment is seeking a qualified ACA/ACCA senior accountant for a leading Central London accountancy firm. The role focuses on client-facing duties, statutory accounts, VAT and tax preparation, cash flow, budgeting, and supervising junior staff.

The ideal candidate will have 4+ years at a UK practice and strong FRS 102 know-how, with opportunities for progression in a client-facing environment.

Qualifications

• Be ACCA / ACA qualified.
• Have a minimum of 4 years experience at a UK accountancy firm.
• Have extensive experience of preparing year end accounts under FRS 102.

Responsibilities

• Acting as first point of contact for a portfolio of clients.
• Preparing / reviewing statutory accounts for sole traders, limited companies and partnerships.
• Assisting clients with cash flow and budgeting.
• Completing / reviewing VAT returns.
• Preparing tax returns.
• Assisting clients with day to day queries.
• Ad hoc project work.
• Supervising junior members of the accounts team and delegating work.

Education

ACCA

ACA

Job description

Our client is a leading firm of chartered accountants based in a prime Central London location. Following a strong period of growth, they would like to take on an ACA or ACCA qualified accountant.

The firm provides accountancy services to clients from a broad range of industries, which include: Health & Beauty, Luxury Retail, Media, Property and HNWI's.

Responsibilities for the Senior Accountant will include:

• Acting as first point of contact for a portfolio of clients
• Preparing / reviewing statutory accounts for sole traders, limited companies and partnerships
• Assisting clients with cash flow and budgeting
• Completing / reviewing VAT returns
• Preparing tax returns
• Assisting clients with day to day queries
• Ad hoc project work
• Supervising junior members of the accounts team and delegating work

The ideal candidate will currently be working as an Accounts Senior or Senior Accountant at a small / medium sized practice. You will be looking for a client-facing role working with an exciting client base and great opportunities for progression.

To be considered for this opportunity, you must:

• Be ACCA / ACA qualified
• Have a minimum of 4 years experience at a UK accountancy firm
• Have extensive experience of preparing year end accounts under FRS 102

Staff at the firm enjoy flexible working and an excellent benefits package. If this role appeals to you and you feel that you have the required experience,