Senior Accounting & Financial Reporting Supervisor

ACCA Careers; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 48,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid & flexible working

26 days holiday

Wellbeing benefits & 300+ courses on‑d

Electric car scheme & virtual GP

Job summary

RSM UK is expanding its London-based Accounting and Financial Reporting team. We are seeking an ambitious supervisor to lead bookkeeping, reporting and VAT work for Real Estate clients while guiding junior staff.

You will manage client relationships, contribute to fee proposals and ensure high-quality outputs across outsourced and insourced services. The role requires ACA/ACCA qualification with at least three years in finance function support, strong UK GAAP/IFRS knowledge, and advanced Excel.

Qualifications

• ACA/ACCA qualified or part-qualified with at least three years' experience in finance function support, management accounting or outsourcing.
• Strong knowledge of UK GAAP/IFRS, VAT compliance, and accounting systems, with advanced Excel and adaptability to new technology.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities while delivering accurate, high-quality work with attention to detail.
• Experience supervising and developing junior team members, with excellent communication, stakeholder management and client-relations skills.
• Keen interest in Real Estate sector and delivering value-added finance support services.

Responsibilities

• Oversee bookkeeping, reconciliations, management reporting, VAT returns and statutory accounts, acting as the key contact for auditors.
• Support clients with finance function optimisation, including outsourced/insourced accounting services, system implementations, and temporary resource needs.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships through regular communication, meetings and advisory support.
• Manage commercial aspects of client portfolios, including cost analysis, billing and debtor monitoring.
• Supervise and develop junior staff, contribute to training programmes and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

UK GAAP/IFRS

VAT compliance

Advanced Excel

Client relations

Team supervision

Education

ACA/ACCA qualification

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

RSM UK is expanding its London-based Accounting and Financial Reporting team. We are seeking an ambitious supervisor to lead bookkeeping, reporting and VAT work for Real Estate clients while guiding junior staff.

You will manage client relationships, contribute to fee proposals and ensure high-quality outputs across outsourced and insourced services. The role requires ACA/ACCA qualification with at least three years in finance function support, strong UK GAAP/IFRS knowledge, and advanced Excel.