Senior Associate / Senior Accountant

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading finance company in London is seeking a Senior Associate/Senior Accountant to join their FinOps team. The role involves delivering Smart Finance Function services, focusing on client value through innovative accounting technology. Responsibilities include managing client accounts, preparing financial reports, and coaching junior staff. The ideal candidate will have relevant experience, a drive for progression, and a commitment to client satisfaction.

Benefits

Discretionary performance-related bonus

Pension contributions via Salary Exchange

Company share option scheme

Study package for professional qualification

25 days annual leave

Fully paid strategy trip each year

Electric car scheme

Flexible working

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of relevant experience in a small to mid-sized practice.
• Passed some ACCA or ACA exams and working towards qualification.

Responsibilities

• Supporting client transition and transformation journey.
• Preparing monthly/quarterly management accounts.
• Coaching Associates and managing smaller clients.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Time Management

Client Satisfaction

Education

ACCA or ACA qualification

Tools

Xero

QuickBooks

Sage One/Live

Excel

Job description

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Senior Associate / Senior Accountant, London

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Client:

flinder

Location:

London, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

17.05.2025

Expiry Date:

01.07.2025

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Job Description:

LondonFinOpsFull-time

Senior Associate / Senior Accountant

Location: London

We're looking for a Finance Senior Associate / Senior Accountant to join our growing FinOps team to deliver Smart Finance Function services to a portfolio of clients in our key sectors: Tech, SaaS, and e-commerce, predominantly in the London and South East region.

You will work within a pod to deliver all aspects of our Smart Finance Function with a key focus on delivering management insight. This role involves a high level of the latest accounting technology with a high expectation to focus on delivering client value.

What you’ll be doing

You will have responsibility for:

• Supporting the client transition and transformation journey into flinder.
• Finance system design & build and working with data structures.
• Improving processes for new clients to best practices, leveraging technology where possible and streamlining them.
• Supporting the design of rich bespoke client management information and data analytics.
• Developing client process manuals.
• Coaching Associates.
• Performing close activities and monthly working papers e.g. reconciliations, VAT returns, prepayments/accruals & journals.
• Using and reporting from cloud accounting systems (e.g., Xero, QuickBooks).
• Preparing management commentaries.
• Preparing monthly/quarterly management accounts.
• Reviewing annual statutory accounts and corporation tax.
• Investigating and responding to technical accounting queries.
• Primary relationship owner for less complex clients.
• Performing ad hoc requests and non-routine questions from clients.
• Ad-hoc work and projects required in an agile business.
• Providing technical support to Portfolio CFOs in delivery of their portfolios.

Who we’re looking for

To be considered for the role, you must have:

• Passed some ACCA or ACA exams and be working towards an accountancy qualification.
• At least 3 years of relevant experience in a small to mid-sized practice.
• Good experience and working knowledge of bookkeeping and management accounts.
• An enjoyment of working for different clients whilst understanding their individual needs.
• Experience in coaching junior team members.
• Experience in managing smaller clients.
• Strong computer skills, with particular experience in Excel.
• Experience with cloud accounting systems (e.g., Xero, QuickBooks, Sage One/Live).
• Excellent attention to detail and time management skills.
• The ability to proactively question everything to improve quality and processes.
• An approach that prioritizes client satisfaction.
• Drive and desire for progression within flinder; we want you to be our Portfolio CFOs of the future.

Package

• £31,000 – £35,000 (experience dependent).
• Discretionary performance-related bonus (up to 10%).
• Pension contributions via Salary Exchange.
• Company share option scheme.
• Study package (tuition, study days, first-time pass bonuses) for professional qualification as an apprentice.

Holidays

• 25 days annual leave.
• 3 days Christmas additional leave.
• Purchase up to 5 additional days.

Other benefits

• Fully paid strategy trip each year.
• Electric car scheme (Salary Exchange).
• Cycle to work scheme (Salary Exchange).
• Flexible working.
• BYOD (phone) allowance.

Additional info

You will predominantly be based in London, and travel to client sites will be required at times. From time to time, you may work from home depending on business and client needs. Your skills and experience will determine the entry level, and progression within flinder will be dependent on performance.

EU candidates must also demonstrate they are eligible to take up UK employment post-Brexit.