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Senior Accountant - Practice | £45,000 - £55,000 | Winchmore Hill, North London
A well-established, medium-sized accountancy practice in Winchmore Hill, North London is seeking an experienced Accounts Senior to join their growing team. This is an excellent opportunity to step into a technically demanding, hands-on role within a supportive yet fast-paced environment.
About the Firm:
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Long-standing, reputable practice with 2-3 partners and approx. 40 staff
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Broad and diverse client base, including medium and larger owner-managed businesses
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Friendly, professional working culture with strong focus on technical excellence
The Role:Reporting into a highly experienced Accounts Senior, this is a technically focused position where you will be expected to work independently, taking ownership of the full accounts process from start to finish. Responsibilities include:
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Preparing final accounts with full working papers
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Balance sheet reconciliations and variance analysis
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Preparing corporation tax computations
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Liaising directly with clients and resolving queries
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Analytical reviews and general client reporting
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Collaborating with outsourcing teams and meeting reporting deadlines
Who We’re Looking For:
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ACA/ACCA qualified or qualified by experience
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Extensive technical knowledge of accounts preparation - this is not a training role; you will need to hit the ground running
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Solid experience preparing accounts for medium-sized businesses, not just sole traders or micro entities
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Strong client communication skills and ability to manage your own workload with minimal supervision
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Advanced Excel skills are essential
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Experience using IRIS, VT+, Xero, and Sage is desirable (QuickBooks knowledge is a bonus)
Ideal Background:
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Experience in a practice of similar size (2-3 partners, 30-50 staff)
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Candidates from very small practices may lack the technical exposure required
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Candidates from large national firms may lack the broad experience needed for this more generalist role
Package:
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Salary: £45,000 - £55,000 DOE
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Immediate/short notice start preferred
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Excellent opportunity to learn under a very capable senior and develop further technical depth
If you are a technically strong accountant looking to join a friendly and ambitious firm where you’ll be given responsibility and autonomy, we’d love to hear from you.
