Senior Accountant - UK Accounting

Ideally, you should have: 

·            At least 5 years of experience with a Chartered Accounting Firm

·            Preparation, reviewing and filing statuary monthly and quarterly returns

·            Good knowledge of UK Companies Act 2006 requirements for financial statements

·            Strong understanding of UK GAAP (FRS 102a & FRS 105)

·            Understanding of VAT (Value Added Tax), PAYE (Pay as you Earn) and CIS (Collective Investment Scheme) implications where relevant to accounts preparation

·            Ability to prepare accounts for a variety of entity types, including limited companies, partnerships, and sole traders

·            Experience of corporation tax computations

·            Confidence in producing statutory accounts from trial balance, including lead schedules, and working papers

·            Ability to identify adjustments, such as accruals, prepayments, depreciation, deferred tax and provisions

·            Excellent organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple client files and deadlines

·            Worked directly with clients and stakeholders

·            Good written and verbal communication, clear and professional with both colleagues and clients

·            Exposure to management responsibilities and mentoring of junior staff

·            Experience with UK accounting, taxation and clients preferred but not essential

·            Strong commitment to quality service and client relationships.

·            Preferably someone who is completing their CA or is a CA Inter, but not essential

Responsibilities include but are not limited to: 

• Preparation of monthly Management and Analytic reports
• Preparation and auditing of work papers substantiating Financial Statement balances
• Preparation of tax effect accounting calculations
• Reviewing taxation notices and preparing correspondence to clients
• Liaising with various providers and statutory authorities on behalf of clients
• Preparing detailed working paper files including investment, income and CGT reconciliations
• May assist in forecasting, budgeting, or management accounts where advisory services are offered
• Ensuring jobs are completed effectively by meeting technical standards and deadlines
• Ensuring clients are made aware of their compliance obligations
• Preparation, review and filing of statuary monthly and quarterly returns, including FBT, GST, IAS and Payroll Tax returns
• Assistance in the preparation and analysis of tax-related information