Senior Associate, Outsourced Finance

Gravita; London; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Gravita is seeking a Senior Associate for their Outsourced Finance team in London. The role involves delivering high-quality financial services, preparing VAT returns, and collaborating with teams to maintain strong client relationships. Ideal candidates will have a professional accountancy qualification and experience in a similar role, with a proactive approach to problem-solving and excellent communication skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years' experience in a similar role within an accountancy practice.
• Proficiency in accounting software, particularly Xero and Excel.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage time effectively.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review VAT returns, ensuring compliance with current regulations.
• Assist in the preparation and analysis of management accounts.
• Maintain effective communication with clients, addressing queries.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Professional accountancy qualification (e.g., AAT or equivalent)

Tools

Xero

Excel

Dext

Silverfin

Syft

Job description

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We’re Gravita: the accountants fuelling ambitious businesses. We’re a full service, tech-enabled firm, working with entrepreneurs and businesses to help them achieve their goals, and make an impact in the world.

We’re growing fast and are bringing like-minded advisors together to form a full-service tech-enabled accounting partner for thousands of SMEs. Our team use their incredible expertise alongside intuitive technology to help businesses and entrepreneurs plan better and grow faster.

Our mission is to become the UK’s leading tech-enabled accounting firm for SMEs. We have ambitious goals and our high-calibre team work hard to achieve them. We are one team with one agenda, working collaboratively in a respectful environment to deliver a great service to our clients. So if you join us, you’ll not only be working on exciting client challenges, you’ll also be helping us shape the future of accounting.

The Role

As a Senior Associate in our Outsourced Finance team, you will be instrumental in delivering high-quality financial services to our clients. Working within a dynamic and fast-paced environment, you will support the preparation of VAT returns and management accounts, ensuring accuracy and compliance with relevant regulations.

Your role will involve collaborating with both onshore and offshore teams, assisting in various financial processes, and contributing to the maintenance of strong client relationships. If you are detail-oriented, possess a solid understanding of bookkeeping and VAT regulations, and are eager to develop your career in a supportive team setting, this opportunity is ideal for you.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and review VAT returns, ensuring compliance with current regulations.
• Assist in the preparation and analysis of management accounts, collaborating with offshore partners as necessary.
• Support the allocation of tasks within the team and provide guidance to junior team members.
• Maintain effective communication with clients, addressing queries and providing timely solutions.
• Participate in cash flow forecasting projects, offering insights to aid in financial planning.

Qualifications, Knowledge & Experience

• A professional accountancy qualification (e.g., AAT or equivalent) with a minimum of 3 years' experience in a similar role within an accountancy practice.
• Proficiency in accounting software, particularly Xero and Excel; experience with tools such as Dext, Silverfin, or Syft is advantageous.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage time effectively and meet deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, to interact confidently with clients and team members.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving and a commitment to continuous professional development.

Your Career with Gravita

When you join Gravita, we’ll support you on your own growth journey. We want to be the place you learn, grow and unlock your true potential.

We’ll work with you to build a progression plan to outline how you’ll grow at our company and everything we’ll do to help you get there. We’re also passionate about learning and development, to help you focus on your future.

The Nitty Gritty

• Our standard working week is a 37.5-hour week on a hybrid basis (with up to 50% of your time across the month home based and the other 50% office based)
• Core working hours are 10am - 4pm Monday to Friday
• Flexible working and happy employees are at the top of our list here at Gravita and we have been working hard to support our teams through the fast-paced changes.
• Your development won’t be forgotten, our development support is extraordinary for a firm of our size.
• It's a busy, fast-paced environment here at Gravita. Feel free to check out our social media channels (Instagram, X, LinkedIn and Glassdoor).

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing

• Industries

  Accounting

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