Senior Accountant – Non-Audit

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Senior Accountant managing a varied UK client portfolio remotely from South Africa. Preparing accounts, tax work and management reports while guiding junior accountants.

Responsibilities:

  • Manage a portfolio of UK external clients and act as a key day-to-day contact
  • Prepare and review UK statutory accounts under FRS 102 1A and FRS 105
  • Prepare and review monthly and quarterly management accounts
  • Prepare and/or review corporation tax computations and CT600s
  • Prepare and review UK VAT returns and assist with HMRC queries
  • Review bookkeeping, reconciliations and year-end adjustments
  • Manage multiple client assignments and statutory deadlines
  • Review work completed by junior team members and provide technical guidance
  • Support junior staff through feedback, coaching and review
  • Identify accounting and tax issues and communicate solutions clearly to clients

Requirements:

  • Previous experience working in a UK accountancy practice
  • Proven experience preparing UK year-end accounts for multiple external clients
  • Strong knowledge of FRS 102 and FRS 105
  • Practical experience with UK corporation tax, VAT and HMRC
  • Experience preparing management accounts
  • Experience managing a varied client portfolio and competing deadlines
  • Strong client-facing communication skills
  • Experience reviewing or supporting junior accountants
  • Ability to work independently and take ownership of client work
  • ACCA, ACA or CIMA qualified, part-qualified or QBE (desirable)
  • Previous Senior Accountant, Accounts Senior, Client Accountant or Assistant Manager experience (desirable)
  • Experience with Xero, QuickBooks Online and Dext (desirable)
  • Experience with Silverfin, IRIS, Sage or similar practice software (desirable)
  • Experience working with media, creative or other owner-managed businesses (desirable)

Benefits:

  • Fully remote working arrangement from South Africa
  • Opportunity to build genuine UK practice experience
  • Opportunity to broaden technical responsibilities and progress within the firm
  • Supportive development of junior staff through feedback, coaching and review