Position: Senior Accountant
Salary: £65,000 - £70,000
Location: Office-based in central London
THE COMPANY
A private client-focused group with offices in London and other global locations, specialising in wealth structuring, advisory, corporate governance, fiduciary, and trust management for high-net-worth individuals and businesses. They offer expertise in domestic and international taxation, accounting, and compliance, along with multi-family office services for seamless management of personal and corporate matters worldwide.
THE ROLE
The client is seeking a highly qualified Senior Accountant with a strong ability to think innovatively and a deep understanding of international corporate structures. This individual will support the accounting team in Mayfair (London) and collaborate closely with the leadership team.
Key responsibilities include:
'' Serving as the main point of contact and Customer Relationship Manager for key clients alongside the Associate Director.
'' Preparing and reviewing monthly management accounts, reports, and analyses.
'' Performing bookkeeping tasks, including bank reconciliations, supplier/customer statement reconciliations, and posting adjustments.
'' Managing the purchase-to-pay process and preparing supplier payments.
'' Handling bookkeeping entries such as purchases, sales, bank, and payroll journals.
'' Managing intercompany reconciliations with subsidiaries, the head office, and associated companies.
'' Completing VAT returns, monthly management accounts, and year-end audited financial statements.
'' Processing EC Sales/Intrastat statements.
'' Preparing statutory and consolidated financial statements.
'' Calculating and preparing corporation tax computations.
'' Proactively responding to client needs and maintaining regular communication on progress.
'' Identifying new business opportunities with existing and potential clients and informing the Partner.
'' Liaising with HMRC, clients, banks, and other professionals.
'' Ensuring assignments are completed within budget and alerting relevant parties to any overruns.
'' Adhering to the firm's quality control procedures and managing risk.
'' Providing technical support on compliance matters.
'' Actively contributing to bids and proposals for new business.
'' Overseeing the WIP and billing process.
SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
'' At least 3 years of experience in a top 6 accounting firm.
'' ACA or ACCA qualified.
'' Strong knowledge of IFRS/UK GAAP.
'' Experience working in the UK environment with knowledge of VAT, CIS, and Payroll.
'' Proficiency in accounts production is essential.
'' External audit experience is an advantage.
'' Familiarity with working under ISAs is a plus.
'' Exceptional attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple projects under pressure.
'' Advanced proficiency in SAP, Microsoft Office Suite, IRIS Accounts Production, Xero, QuickBooks, Sage, Caseware, Digita, Onesource, and Sage Tax.
'' Professional fluency in one or more languages is preferred (Spanish, Italian, French, Portuguese, Turkish).
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