Senior Accountant - UK Practice

ACCA Careers; Delhi; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Collaborative team

Exposure to UK clients

Job summary

Makesworth Accountants Pvt Ltd in New Delhi, India is seeking a Senior Accountant to join our Accounts team and support UK-based clients. You’ll prepare statutory financial statements under FRS 102/UK GAAP, manage deadlines for tax, VAT, payroll, and filings, and review work done by junior staff to ensure accuracy and compliance.

This role offers exposure to a diverse client base across sectors, opportunities for advisory input, and a collaborative, professional culture.

Qualifications

• Qualified with ICAI/ACCA or equivalent.
• Experience in outsourcing firms serving UK accounting clients is preferred.
• Strong technical accounting and taxation knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Prepare statutory financial statements under UK GAAP/FRS 102 and Companies House requirements.
• Manage a client portfolio and ensure deadlines for accounting, tax, VAT, payroll and filings are met.
• Review tax returns (corporation tax, personal tax), VAT, and other compliance work done by juniors.
• Provide practical accounting and tax advice to clients and identify value-adding opportunities.
• Ensure high-quality work is delivered accurately and efficiently.

Skills

Client-focused

Communication skills

Multi-sector experience

Education

ACCA/ICAI or equivalent

Job description

Job Title: Senior Accountant for UK-Based Practice

Department: Accounts

Location: New Delhi, India

Term: Full-Time / Permanent

This is an exciting opportunity to work closely with a UK-based accounting firm. At Makesworth Accountants Pvt Ltd, we’re seeking a driven Senior Accountant to join our dynamic Accounts team. You’ll help manage a varied client portfolio across multiple sectors and play a key role in delivering high-quality statutory accounts, taxation and advisory services.

What You’ll Do

• Preparation of statutory financial statements in accordance with FRS 102, UK GAAP, and Companies House requirements, ensuring full compliance
• Help manage and oversee a client portfolio, ensuring all accounting, tax, VAT, payroll, and statutory deadlines are met.
• Review accounts, corporation tax returns, personal tax returns, VAT returns, and other compliance work prepared by junior team members.
• Provide practical advice to clients on accounting, taxation, business performance, compliance, and general financial matters.
• Identify opportunities to add value to clients through proactive insights, recommendations, and advisory support.
• Ensure client work is completed accurately, efficiently, and in line with the firm’s quality standards.

What We’re Looking For

• ICAI, ACCA, or equivalent qualified, with proven experience in accounts within a professional practice environment
• Minimum 2 years of working experience in outsourcing firms serving UK accounting clients
• Strong technical accounting and taxation knowledge.
• Client-focused with excellent communication skills.
• Experience across a range of sectors

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• A collaborative and supportive team culture.
• Exposure to a wide range of clients and industries.

If you’re ready to make your mark and grow your career with us, we’d love to hear from you.

Please visit our parent company's website at www.makesworth.co.uk for details of the Main Accounting Practice.