Accounts & Business Services Senior - Top 30

Accounts & Business Services Senior | Top 40 Firm | East London

Are you an ambitious accounting professional looking to elevate your career within a progressive, purpose-driven Top 40 advisory practice? Do you want to manage a diverse portfolio of owner-managed businesses while gaining exceptional exposure and structured progression? If so, this Accounts & Business Services Senior role based in Canary Wharf offers an outstanding platform to thrive.

About the Firm

This Top 40 Firm is a modern, purpose-driven accountancy and advisory practice supporting a diverse client base from entrepreneurs and high-net-worth individuals to ambitious owner-managed businesses and multinational groups. Certified as a B Corp, the firm balances profitability with a deep commitment to sustainability, transparency, and responsible governance. As a member of an established international network, they combine cutting-edge expertise with a personal, relationship-led touch across local and international markets.

Responsibilities

• Produce accurate management accounts independently, complete with robust reconciliations and insightful commentary.
• Complete VAT returns and working papers confidently, managing complex accounting items and supporting VAT/option-to-tax applications.
• Prepare year-end and statutory accounts end-to-end in full compliance with current accounting standards and legal requirements.
• Handle corporation tax computations for straightforward cases and provide robust support on more complex corporate tax matters.
• Identify how business changes impact taxation, flagging required actions such as director loan account repayments (s455), P11D/benefit-in-kind issues, and subsidiary incorporations.
• Utilize advanced accounting and data analysis software to automate workflows, troubleshoot system issues, and streamline client delivery.
• Maintain proactive communication with clients, building trusted relationships, handling queries professionally, and tailoring deliverables to expectations.

As an Accounts & Business Services Senior you will:

• Consistently deliver accurate, well-documented accounting work on schedule while maintaining up-to-date timesheets and WIP.
• Spot, investigate, and correct errors prior to review, offering proactive support to managers on job completion.
• Act as a reliable, consistent presence in team delivery, coaching junior colleagues on systems, processes, and accounting basics.
• Build trusted relationships with clients, demonstrating commercial awareness and professional integrity in all interactions.
• Engage in continuous professional development (CPD) and apply new technical learnings to elevate team efficiency and quality standards.

What You'll Receive

• Competitive salary range £55,000 per annum.
• 2 days work from home

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