Accounts Senior – Top 40 firm

Are you an ACA Qualified Accounts Senior or Business Services Senior with experience of BOTH statutory accounts and management accounts preparations? Are you from a good quality accountancy firm, looking to join a large Top 40 firm with over 170 staff in a hands-on role with high levels of responsibility? Are you looking for a role where you will have a great opportunity to progress to Manager grade in a short space of time?

In this mixed accounts-based role, you will work on both statutory and management accounts, as well as a wide variety of large and complex UK and overseas-based clients. You will also work for a firm that offers a good work-life balance, flexible working arrangements (working a maximum of 3 days in the office and 2 to 3 days from home), and flexible start times.

This growing Top 40 accountancy practice firm, based in a prime location in the City, is looking to recruit a new member of staff due to impressive growth over the last few years and winning new clients from larger firms. Based in a niche team, you will work with a range of interesting clients from sectors including retail, technology, media, entertainment, property, renewable energy, financial services, gaming, construction, and many more.

Your role will be hands-on and mainly involve preparing work yourself. Responsibilities will include:

1. Preparing statutory accounts and management accounts.
2. Completing VAT returns and corporation tax returns.
3. Performing other ad hoc duties and projects.
4. Working closely with clients to set up and implement new software packages (such as Xero) and new systems, processes, and controls.
5. Acting in an advisory capacity for clients.
6. Reviewing the work of junior staff and providing support and training/guidance.

To be considered for this role (February 2025), you must be ACA Qualified and have experience of both statutory accounts and management accounts preparations. Experience of FRS 102, consolidations, and IFRS would be desirable but not essential. Familiarity with a wide range of software packages, including QuickBooks, Sage, and Xero, would also be an advantage.

This growing Top 40 international accountancy firm has a great reputation for being a friendly and supportive place to work, providing their staff with challenging and varied roles. You will work in a friendly and growing team, and you can expect to work on an interesting array of clients from a wide range of industries. The business services department is expanding rapidly due to many new business wins from larger accountancy firms, including the Big 4.

Overall, this is a unique opportunity for a qualified Accounts Senior or Business Services Senior who wants to carry out an accounts-based role in a leading London accountancy firm with great support, variety of work, hybrid/flexible working, and genuine progression on offer.