UK Year-End Accounting

Ascendum; Ahmedabad District; On-site; INR 350,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Ascendum is seeking a detail-oriented UK accounts professional to finalise year-end files from start to finish. The role requires strong knowledge of bank, VAT, payroll, and CIS reconciliations, with adherence to client SLAs and year-end software like IRIS, CCH, TaxCalc, or Caseware.

You will mentor juniors and ensure high-quality deliverables. Minimum 1.5–2 years in UK accounts finalisation, with accounting qualifications such as B.com/M.com/ACCA/CA/Inter CA/CMA/MBA Fin.

Qualifications

• At least 1.5 to 2 years of core UK accounts experience in accounts finalisation.
• Min. Graduation in commerce / M.com / ACCA / CA / Inter CA / CMA / MBA Fin.
• Sound knowledge of accounting concepts.
• Well-versed in UK payroll/VAT and corporation tax concepts.
• Disclosure requirements under different FRS.
• Sound knowledge of year-end software-like IRIS/CCH/Taxcalc/Caseware/Silverfin.
• Command over Excel and other MS Office utilities
• Good at drafting emails and queries

Responsibilities

• Independently handling year-end files from start to finish.
• Reconcile bank, VAT, payroll, and CIS at year-end.
• Process the file in a fixed timeline to match client SLA.
• Identify corrections needed over bookkeeping with Xero/QBO/Sage.
• Prepare self-explanatory working papers as per client expectations.
• Work with year-end software like IRIS/CCH/Taxcalc/Caseware.
• Meet the Quality benchmarks consistently.
• Review files prepared by juniors for accuracy.
• Filter client queries to avoid unnecessary follow-ups.
• Accurately calculate corporation tax and deferred tax.
• Mentor new joiners after classroom training and provide feedback.

Skills

Year-end accounting

Excel proficiency

MS Office

Education

B.com / M.com / ACCA / CA / Inter CA / CMA / MBA Fin

Tools

IRIS

CCH

TaxCalc

Caseware

Silverfin

Job description

Roles & responsibilities (WORK FROM OFFICE- 5 Days Working)

• Independently handling year-end files from start to finish.
• Sound knowledge of reconciliation of bank, VAT, payroll, and CIS at year-end.
• Process the file in a fixed timeline to match the client SLA.
• Analytical knowledge to identify corrections needed over bookkeeping done in Xero/QBO/Sage.
• Ability to prepare self-explanatory working papers as per client expectations.
• Working knowledge of year-end software-like IRIS/CCH/Taxcalc/Caseware.
• Meet the Quality benchmarks consistently.
• Review files prepared by juniors and ensure accuracy of year-end files before delivery.
• Filter queries raised to the client to avoid unnecessary queries being raised.
• Sound knowledge of IRIS/CCH/Taxcalc/Caseware/Silverfin.
• Accurately calculate corporation tax and deferred tax, and make provisions for the same.
• Help new joiners once they finish classroom training and share feedback with seniors.

Preferred candidate profile

• At least 1.5 to 2 years of core UK accounts experience in accounts finalisation.
• Min. Graduation in commerce / M.com / ACCA / CA / Inter CA / CMA / MBA Fin.
• Sound knowledge of accounting concepts
• Well-versed in UK payroll/VAT and corporation tax concepts.
• Disclosure requirements under different FRS.
• Sound knowledge of year-end software-like IRIS/CCH/Taxcalc/Caseware/Silverfin.
• Command over Excel and other MS Office utilities
• Good at drafting emails and queries