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Accounts Senior
Location: North London - 100% office based
Salary: Competitive + benefits + excellent progression opportunities
Our client is an established mid-tier accountancy practice based in North London, providing accounting, tax, and business advisory services to a diverse portfolio of owner-managed businesses, SMEs, and private clients. Due to continued growth, they are looking to appoint an Accounts Senior to join their expanding team.
Reporting to the Client Portfolio Managers and Partners, this role will take responsibility for managing a varied client portfolio while supporting junior team members and developing long-term client relationships.
Responsibilities
- Manage a portfolio of owner-managed businesses, SMEs, and private clients
- Prepare statutory accounts for limited companies, partnerships, and sole traders
- Prepare corporation tax computations and returns
- Prepare and review VAT returns, bookkeeping, and management accounts
- Build strong client relationships and act as a key point of contact for day-to-day queries
- Liaise directly with clients to obtain accounting records and resolve outstanding matters
- Support clients with cloud accounting software and process improvements
- Assist with forecasts, cash flow reporting, and management information where required
- Review the work of junior team members and provide coaching and support
- Work closely with Managers and Partners to deliver a high standard of client service
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- ACA or ACCA qualified, part-qualified, or qualified by experience
- At least three years' experience within a UK accountancy practice
- Strong experience preparing statutory accounts under UK GAAP
- Experience preparing corporation tax computations and returns
- Previous responsibility for managing or supporting a portfolio of clients
- Confident communicator with strong client relationship skills
- Well organized with the ability to manage multiple deadlines
- Experience with cloud accounting software such as Xero, QuickBooks, Sage, IRIS, or CCH would be advantageous
- Previous experience reviewing junior team members' work would be beneficial
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