Overview
We are a well-established accountancy practice based in Ruislip, seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Senior Accountant to join our close-knit team.
This is a varied, hands-on role ideal for a part-qualified or fully qualified ACCA professional (or equivalent qualification) with experience in an accountancy practice environment. We are looking for someone who isn't just looking for a "job" but wants to grow with us as a long-term career opportunity. We offer a competitive salary that will be tailored to your experience. The final salary offer will reflect the candidate's skill set, professional background, and existing remuneration package.
Right to Work: All applicants must have an existing, unrestricted right to reside and take up employment in the United Kingdom. You must possess the legal right to work in the UK.
What we are looking for
- Experience: At least 2+ years in an accountancy practice. However, if you have less experience but a fantastic learning mindset and the right attitude, we want to hear from you.
- Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills. You must be confident corresponding with clients via email and phone.
- HMRC Knowledge: Proven experience corresponding with HMRC and using online government portals (e.g., HMRC Online Services, Agent Services).
- Technical Skills: Experience with book-keeping, payroll, VAT, management accounts, and statutory accounts.
- Software Knowledge (Highly Preferable): Familiarity with CCH Accounts, VT Transaction, Xero and Payroll Manager will be a significant advantage.
- Mindset: A self-starter, highly organised, proactive in client follow-ups, and able to work to tight deadlines.
- Availability: Ideally available to start within one month or sooner.
Key responsibilities
- VAT Returns: Prepare and submit quarterly VAT returns, including partial exemption calculations, flat rate, and cash accounting schemes where applicable.
- Statutory Accounts: Handle bookkeeping, trial balance, and analytical reviews. Prepare and finalise company accounts in line with FRS105 and FRS102,with a strong understanding of disclosures required by accounting standards.
- Corporation Tax: Compute and prepare Corporation Tax returns accurately and in a timely manner.
- Personal Tax: Prepare rental landlord accounts (including new HMRC MTD regulations), sole trader / partnership accounts, and income analysis (dividends, foreign income, interest). Prepare and submit personal tax returns.
- Payroll Management: Manage the full end-to-end payroll cycle, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and full statutory compliance (tax codes, pensions, year-end documents). Also responsible for P11D and NEST pension submissions.
- HMRC Correspondence: Act as the primary contact for HMRC; handle general correspondence, manage online submissions, deal with enquiries, and assist with penalty appeals where necessary.
- Client Communication: Proven track record of communicating directly with clients; sending draft accounts, dealing with queries, and explaining accounts, tax liabilities, and payroll in a clear and professional manner.
- Month-End & Year-End: Perform month-end close activities, including manual journal entries, accruals, prepayments, review supplier & customer ledgers, review TB, highlight any unusual transactions, bank reconciliations and prepare management accounts.
Benefits:
- Company Pension
- Statutory Holiday Entitlement + Bank Holidays
Important: This role is 100% office-based. Please only apply if you are able to reliably commute to our office, currently situated in Ruislip, without exception.
Pay: £28,000.00-£32,000.00 per year
Benefits:
Application question(s):
- What is your current notice period, if any, or are you available for immediate start?
- This role is 100% office-based in Ruislip. Are you able to reliably commute to our office 5 days a week without exception?
Experience:
- Accounting: 2 years (preferred)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
