BEHAVIOURS AND SOFT SKILLS

• Excellent communication, listening, and problem-solving abilities
• Proactive and resilient, with strong attention to detail
• Able to manage workload independently and meet deadlines
• Open to ongoing learning and development
• Comfortable working in a close-knit team with shared goals and responsibilities
  If you are keen on joining our exciting, forward-thinking company and taking the next step in your accounting career, we look forward to hearing from you.
  Job Type: Full-time
  Pay: £35,000.00-£40,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company events
• Employee mentoring programme
• Sick pay

Application question(s):

• Are you happy to work from the office a minimum of 4 days per week?
• What is your expected salary?
• What does your ideal working environment look like?

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person
Expected start date: 01/09/202

THE ROLE:

We are a rapidly growing and forward-thinking accountancy services provider in Central London, looking for a confident and capable Senior Accountant to join our expanding team. This is a newly created position due to continued growth, offering variety, progression, and the chance to work closely with clients to influence real business decisions.
Operating as an virtual finance function, we support a range of SME clients across sectors. The bulk of our clients are dynamic hospitality businesses in London. This role is far more than standard accounting — it’s about helping clients understand what their numbers mean and guiding their decision-making.
Our Company is extremely value led, currently located in a vibrant new office in co-working space in Central London with great communal areas, accessible transport links and lots of great restaurants and bars located within walking distance. The company culture revolves around cooperation and working as a team but also having fun, so it is essential you enjoy working closely with others and value colleague relationships.
This role is to start ASAP but we would be happy to be flexible for the right candidate.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

You’ll take ownership of a portfolio of clients, supported by junior team members, and be involved in both technical work and client engagement:

• Preparation and review of monthly and weekly P&Ls
• Cashflow forecasting, management, and analysis
• Month-end close and reconciliations
• Preparation of year-end accounts and corporation tax workings
• Reviewing balance sheets and highlighting areas for discussion
• Advising clients based on financial performance and tax position
• Supporting junior team members with technical queries and development
• Ensuring quality and timeliness of work meets high internal standards
• Liaising directly with clients to obtain relevant information and provide clear, proactive communication
• Providing ad hoc advice on bookkeeping systems, tax, PAYE, VAT, and other finance-related queries
• Identifying opportunities for additional services and improvements to client processes

This role requires someone who is not only technically sound but also client-focused, commercially aware, and able to build trusted relationships. The ideal candidate will:

• Be part-qualified (ACCA, ACA or AAT)
• Have strong experience in preparing and interpreting P&L statements, with the ability to confidently explain performance and variances to clients
• Possess a solid background in preparing full sets of accounts and management reports or a background in industry who wants a more structured/training environment - hospitality background would be a plus.
• Feel confident interpreting financial information and advising clients based on what the numbers are showing
• Be comfortable interacting with clients on a regular basis and guiding them through decision-making processes
• Bring a structured approach and contribute to improving systems and workflows
• Ideally have experience supporting or mentoring junior team members