Senior Accountant/Lead

ACCA Careers; Lahore; On-site; PKR 1,800,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Accountree is seeking a Senior Accountant/Lead to oversee the accounts workflow across a team in a UK accounting practice. The role involves reviewing and finalising accounts for clients and authorities, allocating work, and ensuring timely delivery while maintaining high quality.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years’ UK practice experience, strong UK GAAP knowledge, and familiarity with software like Xero, Sage, QuickBooks, TaxCalc or IRIS. ACA/ACCA qualification is preferred, onsite in Lahore.

Qualifications

• Strong UK accounting practice experience.
• Experience of minimum 8 years.
• Strong knowledge of UK GAAP, VAT, Corporation Tax and statutory accounts.
• Experience reviewing and finalising accounts prepared by others.
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and prioritise workload effectively.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Confident communication and client-management skills.
• Experience with Xero, Sage, QuickBooks, TaxCalc, IRIS or similar accounting software.
• ACA/ACCA qualified preferred.

Responsibilities

• Take overall responsibility for the accounts workflow and delivery across the team.
• Review, finalise and approve accounts before submission to clients and authorities.
• Allocate work effectively among team members based on workload and deadlines.
• Monitor team progress and ensure jobs are completed accurately and on time.
• Prepare and review accounts and working papers prepared by team members.

Skills

UK accounting

Client management

Accounting software

Time management

Education

ACCA/ACA

Tools

Xero

Sage

QuickBooks

TaxCalc

IRIS

Job description

Accountree is looking for an experienced and proactive Senior Accountant/Lead to join our Established UK accounting practice.

Key Responsibilities

• Take overall responsibility for the accounts workflow and delivery across the team
• Review, finalise and approve accounts before submission to clients and relevant authorities
• Allocate work effectively among team members based on workload, deadlines and individual capabilities
• Monitor team progress and ensure jobs are completed accurately and on time
• Prepare and review accounts and working papers prepared by team members and provide constructive feedback
• Ensure a consistent standard of work and maintain strong quality-control procedures
• Deal with more complex accounting and client queries and provide guidance to the team
• Monitor outstanding work and proactively follow up with team members to prevent delays
• Ensure all statutory and client deadlines are tracked and met
• Prepare and maintain monthly internal management reports on workflow, deadlines, outstanding jobs and team performance
• Identify bottlenecks and improve processes to make the accounts function more efficient
• Work closely with managers/directors and provide regular updates on workload, progress and issues
• Assist with training, mentoring and development of junior and senior team members
• Maintain strong client relationships and communicate professionally with clients when required
• Ensure the team follows internal procedures, accounting standards and UK compliance requirements

The Ideal Candidate Will Have

• Strong UK accounting practice experience
• Experience of minimum 8 years.
• Strong knowledge of UK GAAP, VAT, Corporation Tax and statutory accounts
• Experience reviewing and finalising accounts prepared by others
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and prioritise workload effectively
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality
• Confident communication and client-management skills
• Experience with Xero, Sage, QuickBooks, TaxCalc, IRIS or similar accounting software
• ACA/ACCA qualified preferred

Location: Onsite

Position: Senior Accountant/Lead

Salary: Market Competetive