Senior Bookkeeper / Management Accountant - Top 80 firm

BV RECRUITMENT LTD; London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing West End accountancy firm in London is seeking a Senior Bookkeeper or Management Accountant. The role involves preparing management accounts, VAT returns, and providing advisory services. Ideal candidates will have 3-5 years of experience and the role supports hybrid working. This position offers great progression opportunities in a friendly environment.

Qualifications

• At least 3 to 5 years experience in a practice firm.
• Experience in preparing management accounts.
• Desire to work in a high-quality firm.

Responsibilities

• Produce monthly and quarterly management accounts.
• Prepare VAT returns and bookkeeping assignments.
• Provide advisory services using cloud software.

Job description

Overview

Are you a Senior Bookkeeper, Management Accountant or Outsourcing Senior with strong management accounts experience and at least 3 to 5 years experience in an accountancy firm, looking to work for a modern and forward thinking medium size West End accountancy practice? This role offers the opportunity to utilise your expertise in cloud based software and act in an advisory capacity to a large business you will spend the majority of your time working on, plus a number of high profile clients from a variety of sectors. You will work for a medium size, entrepreneurial, good quality accountancy practice which also offers great opportunities and progression, with flexible working and the ability to work from home two days a week.

Responsibilities

• Spend the majority of your time working on one large client while also supporting a variety of other clients as needed.
• Produce monthly and quarterly management accounts.
• Prepare VAT returns and complete general bookkeeping assignments.
• Provide client advisory services using cloud based software such as Xero or QuickBooks Online.
• Assist clients with migrating from other software packages to cloud software.
• Lead ad hoc projects and assignments such as cash flows, forecasting and budgeting.
• Deliver training as required and seek growth and development opportunities within the role.

Qualifications and Requirements

• At least 3 to 5 years experience (or more) working for a good quality practice firm.
• Experience with the duties listed above, particularly the preparation of management accounts.
• Desire to upgrade to a high-quality West End firm and contribute to a rapidly expanding department.
• Willingness to work on a wide variety of London-based clients, take on responsibility quickly, and service clients to a high standard.
• Hybrid working arrangement: 3 days in the office and 2 days from home.
• Open to candidates relocating to London from outside the city.

This growing West End accountancy firm has a great reputation for being a friendly and supportive place to work and providing staff with challenging and varied roles. You will work in a friendly and growing team, and you can expect to work on an interesting array of London and international clients. The firm is growing rapidly due to new business wins from larger accountancy firms. This is a unique opportunity for an ambitious Senior Bookkeeper, Management Accountant or Outsourcing Senior with at least 3 years (or more) experience from a practice background to join a leading accountancy firm that will offer top quality training, support, and genuine progression and opportunities.