Senior Accountant (Accountancy Practice)

Sheridan Maine; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Sheridan Maine is recruiting for a Senior Accountant in South London on behalf of a growing accountancy practice. The role offers a broad range of accounting and taxation duties within a varied client portfolio.

The successful candidate will have ACA/ACCA (or qualified by experience), at least 2 years in UK practice, and strong client-facing skills. The role emphasizes ownership, accuracy, and timely delivery.

Qualifications

• ACA or ACCA qualification, or be qualified by experience.
• Minimum 2 years in a UK accountancy practice.
• Strong technical knowledge of accounts preparation and taxation.
• Experience managing client relationships.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Independent and proactive team member.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review statutory accounts for a range of clients.
• Prepare management accounts and provide financial information to clients.
• Prepare corporation tax computations and returns.
• Manage a portfolio of clients as main contact for accounting and taxation queries.
• Ensure assignments are completed accurately within deadlines.
• Review work by junior colleagues and guide them.
• Liaise with clients to understand requirements and advise.
• Support senior colleagues with ad hoc tasks and identify service improvements.

Skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Client relationships

Independence

Education

ACA/ACCA or qualified by experience

Job description

Senior Accountant | Accountancy Practice | South London | Up to £50k p.a.

“Accounting is the best place to start because it’s the purest form of finance. You can’t fool it; it’s empirical.” - Robert Kiyosaki

Sheridan Maine is delighted to be recruiting on behalf of a growing accountancy practice based in South London. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Senior Accountant to join a professional and supportive team, working with a varied portfolio of clients across different sectors.

The position offers a broad range of accounting and taxation responsibilities, making it particularly appealing to someone who enjoys building client relationships, taking ownership of their work and contributing to the continued growth of a practice.

Key responsibilities of the Senior Accountant will include:

• Preparing and reviewing statutory accounts for a range of clients, including owner-managed businesses and SMEs.
• Preparing management accounts and providing financial information to clients.
• Preparing corporation tax computations and returns.
• Managing a portfolio of clients and acting as a key point of contact for accounting and taxation queries.
• Ensuring assignments are completed accurately and within agreed deadlines.
• Reviewing work prepared by junior colleagues and providing guidance where required.
• Liaising with clients to understand their requirements and provide practical accounting advice.
• Supporting senior colleagues with ad hoc assignments and identifying opportunities to improve client service.

The successful Senior Accountant will have:

• ACA or ACCA qualification, or be qualified by experience.
• Previous experience in a Senior Accountant role or similar position within a UK accountancy practice (minimum of 2 years).
• Strong technical knowledge of accounts preparation and taxation.
• Experience managing client relationships and handling multiple assignments.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills with strong attention to detail.
• A proactive, professional approach and the ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• A willingness to support junior colleagues and contribute to the development of the practice.

This is a great opportunity for a Senior Accountant looking to develop their career within a growing South London accountancy practice, offering a varied workload and the chance to make a meaningful contribution to the team.

You are required to be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction.

Due to the high volume of applications, it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore, if we have not responded to your application within five days, please assume that on this occasion your application has not been successful.