Senior Accountant- Finchley

East Finchley Source: WhatJobs

Up to £55,000pa

Due to extensive growth and acquisitions, Fusion Consulting Group are looking to recruit an experienced Senior Accountant to be based out of our head office, in Finchley.

Fusion Consulting Group is a rapidly growing, multi-disciplinary professional services firm with subsidiaries spanning Tax, Accounting, Legal, Financial Services, Executive Recruitment, and Fractional CFO Services.

We deliver an integrated suite of advisory solutions to entrepreneurial businesses and private clients across the UK and internationally.

Job Summary

Working with our team of accountants, you will be required to complete end to end accounting and taxation tasks for a range of SME businesses and individuals, using industry leading tools.

The role of Senior Accountant will report directly to the Head of Accounting.

Responsibilities

Maintain records of our clients using accounting software packages including Xero and QuickBooks
Liaising with clients on ad-hoc queries
Undertake financial close procedures for the month end, including inter-company balance reconciliation
Preparing management accounts and month end reconciliations, including commentary
Review and finalise year end accounts for Limited and LLP’s from start to finish under FRS 102, Section 1A and FRS 105, ready for client and partner review
Hold client meetings advising them of potential Tax/Accounting implications
Preparing cash flow statements.
Preparing corporation tax computation calculations and basic tax planning
Preparation of self-assessment tax returns for individuals, sole traders, and partnerships
Review of VAT returns, including EC Sales and Intrastat returns
Apply an advanced knowledge of rules and regulations followed by UK SME’s including tax requirements, company secretarial and a general commercial awareness
Work as part of a team to provide ad-hoc accounting assistance and ensure clients receive an excellent service
Support the Head of Accountancy
Training and mentoring junior members of staff

Person Specification

Fully ACA/ACCA qualified with at least 3-4 years post-qualification experience within UK practice
Must be highly organised, proactive and a self-starter
Able to prioritise workload and be self-sufficient
Ability to train and mentor junior members of staff
Xero certified user and familiar with Iris
A team player, with active participation in the team, in addition to being able to work on their own as required
Previous experience holding client finalisation meetings
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Intermediate MS Office, including Excel, Word