Tax & Accounts Senior

Bennett and Game Recruitment LTD; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Tax and Accounts Senior in Southgate, North London. This role offers a flexible salary based on experience, bonuses, and opportunities for career growth within a progressive accountancy practice. Key responsibilities include preparing statutory and management accounts, ensuring compliance with accounting standards, and managing client portfolios. Ideal candidates will hold professional qualifications and have a minimum of five years' experience in accountancy practice.

Benefits

20 days holiday plus bank holidays

5% bonus based on portfolio size

Flexible working hours

Company workplace pension

On-site parking

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience working in accountancy practice.
• Part-qualified and QBE can be considered.
• Excellent understanding of UK accounting and tax compliance and laws.

Responsibilities

• Prepare statutory accounts for sole traders, partnerships, and limited companies.
• Prepare and review management accounts.
• Ensure compliance with UK accounting standards and HMRC requirements.
• Manage a portfolio of clients across a range of sectors.
• Act as a main point of contact for client queries.

Skills

Excellent communication

Organisation

Interpersonal skills

Good working knowledge of Xero

Good working knowledge of Iris

Education

ACA, ACCA, ATT, or CTA qualified

Tools

Xero

Iris

Job description

Position: Tax and Accounts Senior
Location: Southgate, North London
Package: £(phone number removed), hybrid working, bonuses, 28 days holiday
Working Hours: Mon-Fri, 37.5 hours, flexible hours

A fantastic opening within a progressive and stable Accountancy Practice in Southgate, North London, for an ambitious Tax Senior. This practice is continuously growing, and in 2026 the firm is keen to add an experienced Tax Senior who can handle a portfolio of clients across mixed tax compliance and advisory.

They are offering a flexible salary dependant on experience, a bonus scheme of 5% of your portfolio fee, hybrid working, and a wide range of progression and development routes. If you are looking for a flexible position to grow your career, then this is a perfect opportunity.

Tax Senior Job Overview

Accounts & Compliance

• Prepare statutory accounts for sole traders, partnerships, and limited companies
• Prepare and review management accounts
• Ensure compliance with UK accounting standards and HMRC requirements

Taxation

• Prepare personal and corporate tax returns
• Prepare partnership and trust tax returns (where applicable)
• Assist with tax planning and advisory work for clients
• Liaise with HMRC on client matters, including queries and investigations

Client Management

• Manage a portfolio of clients across a range of sectors
• Act as a main point of contact for client queries
• Build strong client relationships and provide proactive advice

Team Support

• Review work prepared by junior staff
• Provide guidance and mentoring to trainees and assistants
• Assist managers and partners with ad-hoc projects

Tax Senior Job Requirements

• ACA, ACCA, ATT, or CTA qualified is preferred. Part-qualified and QBE can be considered.
• Minimum of 5 years experience working in accountancy practice
• Good working knowledge of Xero and Iris
• Excellent understanding of UK accounting and tax compliance and laws
• Excellent communication, organisation, and interpersonal skills

Tax Senior Salary & Benefits

• £(phone number removed) (higher depending on experience)
• 5% bonus based on size of portfolio fee level
• 20 days holiday plus bank holidays, and Christmas shutdown
• Sick paid days
• Flexible working hours
• Hybrid working – 1 day a week
• Company workplace pension
• On-site parking
• Clear progression routes into management