Senior Associate
£30,000 - £35,000
We're working with a fun scaling accounting firm in London to recruit a Senior Associate for their expanding finance team. This is an innovative firm that uses cutting-edge technology and offers clear pathways for career progression.
In this role, you'll be working with high-growth, PE or VC-backed SMEs. It's a varied position where you'll manage the transactional work completed by the overseas team and take ownership of management and statutory accounts for your clients.
The culture here is one of the best in London, with hybrid working, an annual ski trip, monthly socials, unlimited leave, and a genuinely vibrant, inclusive atmosphere. This is a great opportunity for someone looking to join a forward-thinking practice with plenty of room for growth.
Role:
- Supporting the client transition and transformation journey.
- Finance system design & build and working with data structures.
- Improve processes for new clients to best in practice, leveraging technology where possible and streamlining them.
- Supporting the design of rich bespoke client management information and data analytics.
- Developing client process manuals.
- Coach Associates.
- Performing close activities and monthly working papers e.g. reconciliations, vat returns, prepayments/accruals & journals.
- Using and reporting from cloud accounting systems (e.g. Xero, QuickBooks).
- Preparing management commentaries.
- Preparing monthly/quarterly management accounts.
- Reviewing annual statutory accounts and corporation tax.
- Investigating and responding to technical accounting queries.
- Primary relationship owner for less complex clients.
- Performing ad hoc requests and non routine questions from clients.
- Ad-hoc work and projects required in an agile business.
- Technical support to Portfolio CFOs in delivery of their portfolios.
Profile:
- Passed ACCA or ACA exams and be working towards an accountancy qualification.
- At least 2/3 years of relevant experience in a small to mid sized practice.
- Good experience and working knowledge of bookkeeping and management accounts.
- An enjoyment of working for different clients whilst understanding their individual needs.
- Experience in coaching junior members of the team.
- Experience in managing smaller clients.
- Strong computer skills, with particular experience in Excel.
- Experience with cloud accounting systems
- Excellent attention to detail and time management skills.
- The ability to proactively question everything to improve quality and processes.