Woodford Green | £30,000 to £36,000 | 9am to 5pm | Hybrid
Ready to accelerate your accounting career with an award-winning firm that’s growing fast and investing in your future?
Our client is a fast-growing, award-winning firm of Chartered Accountants, recognised for delivering exceptional accounting and strategic advisory services. As they enter an exciting new phase of expansion, they are looking to appoint a proactive and ambitious Semi Senior Accountant to join their high-performing team based in Woodford Green.
You must have a minimum of 2–3 years’ UK-based accountancy practice experience, without this, you will not be considered.
Skills and Attributes Required:
- Part-qualified to fully qualified ACA/ACCA (or equivalent) qualification
- Strong technical accounting knowledge across all core areas
- Clear communicator with strong client management skills
- Good commercial awareness and ability to interpret financial information
- Strong organisational skills and ability to meet deadlines
- High attention to detail and commitment to quality
Key Responsibilities:
Client Portfolio Management & Communication
- Act as the primary contact for a varied and complex client portfolio and manage workflow to meet deadlines
- Respond clearly to client queries within 24 hours or escalate where appropriate
- Conduct client meetings and accountability calls, prepare agendas and produce accurate recap notes
Compliance & Technical Work
- Prepare statutory accounts with correct treatment of CIS, deferred tax, loans, asset additions/disposals (including properties) and rental income
- Produce accurate management accounts with meaningful commentary
- Prepare personal tax returns (salaries, dividends, property income)
- Understand payments on account and all elements of self-assessment statements
- Prepare PTB journals suitable for posting to client systems
- Apply correct accounting treatment for R&D claims and assist with CT600 presentation
- Demonstrate an understanding of basic liquidation principles
Reviewing & Quality Assurance
- Self-review work using internal checklists to minimise errors and review points
- Review accounts for accuracy and material correctness
- Provide constructive feedback when reviewing work completed by junior staff
Advisory & Forecasting
- Identify advisory opportunities and support colleagues in delivering added value services
- Prepare financial forecasts, explain key drivers and support basic “what if” analysis
Team Support & Processes
- Assist colleagues with software and technical accounting queries
- Keep practice management systems accurate and up to date
- Contribute positively to a supportive and collaborative team environment
Benefits:
- Generous leave: 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service
- Flexible salary options: Access to a salary sacrifice scheme
- Health & wellbeing: Enjoy extra “me days,” private medical healthcare and enhanced maternity benefits
- Work-life balance: Benefit from true flexibility with a hybrid working policy, 3 days in the office, 2 days from home (post-probation) and flexible core hours
If this sounds like the role for you, don’t hesitate to get in touch with One to One Personnel on 01702 46 44 44, or forward your CV to [email protected]
