Senior Accountant - Hybrid, Study Support & Bonus

Halliday Marx; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Study support

Hybrid working

Job summary

Halliday Marx, partnering with an international accounting firm, is seeking a Senior Accountant to join on a permanent basis in Central London. The role offers hybrid working (3 days in the office) and a salary of 45k-50k plus bonus and study support.

You will oversee a retail client portfolio, review deliverables, support statutory filings, line-manage junior staff and help drive UK-compliant financial reporting. Excellent communication and attention to deadlines are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience managing a portfolio of retail clients.
• Part qualified with actual exams completed, not exemptions.
• Minimum of 3 years managing client portfolios in a small-to-mid sized accounting practice.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the team's client portfolio, ensuring high-quality service delivery.
• Review and validate client deliverables including management accounts and VAT returns.
• Support statutory accounts, tax computations and returns, and client audit requirements.
• Ensure filings are completed accurately and on time.
• Line manage junior staff with clear direction and performance feedback.
• Provide mentoring and training to maintain UK compliance standards.
• Monitor workloads and deadlines to ensure quality and capacity.
• Build strong client relationships and identify opportunities for additional services.
• Coordinate onboarding of new clients and smooth handovers.

Skills

Retail portfolios

Education

Part qualified – exams in progress

Job description

Halliday Marx, partnering with an international accounting firm, is seeking a Senior Accountant to join on a permanent basis in Central London. The role offers hybrid working (3 days in the office) and a salary of 45k-50k plus bonus and study support.

You will oversee a retail client portfolio, review deliverables, support statutory filings, line-manage junior staff and help drive UK-compliant financial reporting. Excellent communication and attention to deadlines are essential.