Woodford Green | £30,000 to £36,000 | 9am to 5pm | Hybrid
Ready to accelerate your accounting career with an award-winning firm that’s growing fast and investing in your future?
Our client is a fast-growing, award-winning firm of Chartered Accountants, recognised for delivering exceptional accounting and strategic advisory services. As they enter an exciting new phase of expansion, they are looking to appoint a proactive and ambitious Semi Senior Accountant to join their high-performing team based in Woodford Green.
You must have a minimum of 2–3 years’ UK-based accountancy practice experience, without this, you will not be considered.
Skills and Attributes Required:
*Part-qualified to fully qualified ACA/ACCA (or equivalent) qualification
*Strong technical accounting knowledge across all core areas
*Clear communicator with strong client management skills
*Good commercial awareness and ability to interpret financial information
*Strong organisational skills and ability to meet deadlines
*High attention to detail and commitment to quality
Key Responsibilities:
Client Portfolio Management & Communication
*Act as the primary contact for a varied and complex client portfolio and manage workflow to meet deadlines
*Respond clearly to client queries within 24 hours or escalate where appropriate
*Conduct client meetings and accountability calls, prepare agendas and produce accurate recap notes
Compliance & Technical Work
*Prepare statutory accounts with correct treatment of CIS, deferred tax, loans, asset additions/disposals (including properties) and rental income
*Produce accurate management accounts with meaningful commentary
*Prepare personal tax returns (salaries, dividends, property income)
*Understand payments on account and all elements of self-assessment statements
*Prepare PTB journals suitable for posting to client systems
*Apply correct accounting treatment for R&D claims and assist with CT600 presentation
*Demonstrate an understanding of basic liquidation principles
Reviewing & Quality Assurance
*Self-review work using internal checklists to minimise errors and review points
*Review accounts for accuracy and material correctness
*Provide constructive feedback when reviewing work completed by junior staff
Advisory & Forecasting
*Identify advisory opportunities and support colleagues in delivering added value services
*Prepare financial forecasts, explain key drivers and support basic "what if" analysis
Team Support & Processes
*Assist colleagues with software and technical accounting queries
*Keep practice management systems accurate and up to date
*Contribute positively to a supportive and collaborative team environment
Benefits:
*Generous leave: 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service
*Flexible salary options: Access to a salary sacrifice scheme
*Health & wellbeing: Enjoy extra "me days," private medical healthcare and enhanced maternity benefits
*Work-life balance: Benefit from true flexibility with a hybrid working policy, 3 days in the office, 2 days from home (post-probation) and flexible core hours
If this sounds like the role for you, don’t hesitate to get in touch with One to One Personnel on , or forward your CV to