U.K. Accountant

The Lead Tree - Clark Outsourcing; Angeles; On-site; PHP 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

The Lead Tree - Clark Outsourcing seeks an experienced U.K. Accountant to own client work and relationships. You will focus on UK year-end accounts, bookkeeping, and VAT, communicating with clients mainly by email with regular calls. The role sits between two delivery teams and offers opportunity to influence the technical standard of the team.

Progression towards Client Manager is based on competence and relationships, with a written development plan in the first month.

Qualifications

• Experience preparing UK year-end accounts under FRS 102/105.
• VAT and Making Tax Digital knowledge for UK businesses.

Responsibilities

• Prepare statutory year-end accounts for UK limited companies.
• Prepare corporation tax computations and CT600 returns.
• Maintain client communications predominantly via email with timely responses.
• Manage accounts pipeline and meet internal deadlines.

Skills

UK accounting

Client management

Tools

Xero

QuickBooks

Job description

Position Title:

U.K. Accountant

Work Set Up:

Office Based

Schedule:

8:00 PM to 5:00 AM (PHT)

Job Location:

Clark Outsourcing - Building 35 Philexcel Business Park, Clark Pampanga

Quick Rundown:

We are looking for an experienced U.K. accountant to take real ownership of client work and relationships. This is a senior, hands-on role: most of your time will be spent preparing U.K. year-end accounts, bookkeeping and VAT work to a high standard, and communicating clearly and promptly with clients - predominantly by email, with regular telephone contact.

We want someone who works ahead of deadlines rather than up against them. Our aim over the next twelve months is to eliminate last-minute filing entirely. The role sits between our two delivery teams, giving you the variety - and influence - to move where the pressure is greatest and help raise the technical standard of the whole team.

Where this role leads You will deal directly with clients from the outset and become the person they expect to hear from. As trust builds, you will take formal ownership of those clients and their jobs, progressing to Client Manager for your own portfolio. Progression is based on demonstrated competence and the strength of your relationships, not time served, and we will agree a written development plan in your first month.

What You'll Do:

Year-end accounts and corporation tax (primary focus)

• Prepare statutory year-end accounts for UK limited companies under FRS 102 Section 1A and FRS 105, from client records to a review-ready file.

• Prepare supporting working papers, extended trial balances and lead schedules.

• Prepare corporation tax computations and CT600 returns, including capital allowances, disallowables, losses and associated-company considerations.

• Raise and clear client queries efficiently so files are not held up.

• Own the accounts pipeline: work to internal target dates set ahead of statutory deadlines, and elevate risks early.

• Help clear the current year-end backlog and put in place disciplines to prevent it recurring.

Bookkeeping, VAT and Making Tax Digital

• Review and prepare bookkeeping to trial balance in Xero and QuickBooks, including multi-channel sales, payment-processor settlements, inventory and foreign currency.

• Prepare and review UK VAT returns under MTD, including partial exemption, reverse charge, and cross-border and marketplace considerations.

• Prepare and submit quarterly MTD for Income Tax updates for sole traders and rental property owners, keeping records current through the quarter.

• Prepare monthly and quarterly management accounts with meaningful commentary.

• Bring VAT and