Senior Accountant
Senior Accountant - Audit, Tax & Accounts
Harrow | Full-time | ACA/ACCA Qualified
Salary: £40,000-£45,000
I'm working with a well-established and respected accountancy practice in Harrow that's looking to bring on a Senior Accountant with strong experience across audit, tax, and accounts. This is a well-rounded role offering a good mix of technical work and client exposure - ideal for someone who's confident working independently but still collaborative within a team setup.
What You'll Be Doing
Accounts
Preparing year-end accounts for a range of clients - limited companies, LLPs, sole traders, partnerships, and pension schemes
Working from incomplete records or client trial balances (Sage, Xero, QuickBooks, etc.)
Handling budgets and planning, liaising directly with clients to resolve queries
Reviewing files with senior staff and finalising reporting packs
Audit
Leading internal and external audit assignments from planning through to completion
Carrying out risk assessments, setting materiality levels and sampling
On-site testing, including stock takes and verification work
Performing analytical reviews and finalising audit files
Tax
Preparing VAT returns, personal tax returns, and corporation tax computations
Assisting with P11Ds and occasional advisory work
General
Reviewing the work of juniors, resolving technical queries, and ensuring files are ready for manager review
Providing on-the-job training and mentoring to semi-seniors and juniors
Spotting cross-selling opportunities across the firm's wider service offering
What They're Looking For
ACA/ACCA qualified (or equivalent)
Around 18+ months post-qualified experience, ideally in a practice dealing with OMBs
Comfortable managing a varied portfolio across different sectors
Solid software knowledge (Sage, Xero, CCH, VT, QuickBooks, etc.)
Excellent communication and organisational skills
Experience supervising staff and supporting development of junior team members
Sector Experience (nice to have)
Medical
Food & Hospitality
Retail
Manufacturing
Media & Entertainment
Professional services (Surveyors, Contractors, etc.)
EC Sales VAT reporting
Paperless systems
