Senior Accountant

Position: Senior Accountant
Location: Central London
Package: (phone number removed) , fully covered transport costs, onsite chef, 22 days holiday

An opportunity for a Senior Accountant is available within a fantastic, modernised Accountancy Practice in Central London. This medium sized firm have grown significantly this year, and are looking to continue their growth by onboarding an ambitious part qualified or qualified accountant, who can progress with them.

This practice pride themselves on their service to clients, empowering businesses, and ensuring meaningful prosperity. This is a great opportunity for an ambitious individual, who is looking to further themselves within a trusted and forward thinking practice. They offer some great benefits, in addition to salary, including fully covered commute costs, an onsite chef providing free breakfast and lunch, 22 days holiday plus bank holidays, and more. You don't want to miss this one

Senior Accountant Job Overview

• Accounts preparation and review - Preparing and reviewing statutory accounts for limited companies, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements whilst identifying opportunities to improve financial performance and operational efficiency.
• Tax compliance and strategic planning - Overseeing the preparation and submission of VAT and corporation tax returns, providing proactive tax planning and commercially focused advice to support tax-efficient business decisions.
• Client relationship management - Acting as the primary point of contact for a portfolio of clients, developing trusted relationships, managing day-to-day queries, and delivering tailored financial and commercial advice.
• Business consultancy and advisory - Supporting business owners with strategic planning, management reporting, business structuring, cash flow forecasting, budgeting, financial analysis, and performance improvement initiatives. Advising clients on business growth, succession planning, acquisitions, disposals, and long-term value creation through insightful financial analysis.
• Team leadership and development - Supervising, mentoring, and reviewing the work of junior accountants and trainees, providing technical guidance and supporting their professional development.
• Practice growth and value-added services - Identifying opportunities to enhance client service through additional advisory offerings, helping clients make informed commercial decisions and achieve sustainable business growth.

Senior Accountant Job Requirements

• Must be at least part ACA/ACCA qualified, being fully qualified is advantageous
• A minimum of 3 years UK practice experience
• Previous experience of preparing Statutory Accounts, CT600s, Partnership returns & ITRS (Self Assessments)
• Experience of supervising and assisting juniors
• Preferable but not essential, experience of using accounts production software like CCH and other packages like Myworkpapers, Sage, Xero etc.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organisational skills
• Able to commute into Central London

Senior Accountant Salary & Benefits

• Salary dependent on experience, from (phone number removed)
• 22 days holiday plus bank holidays, plus your birthday off, and option to purchase additional holiday
• All commute costs are covered
• Onsite Chef - providing free Breakfasts and Lunches
• Mon-Fri 7:30am-16:30 pm (can consider 8:30am-5:30pm)
• 1 day a week WFH
• Excellent office environment with latest tech, and a vibrant team
• Statutory pension and sick pay
• Study support is available
• Consistent training and CPD opportunities

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Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.
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