Senior Accountant

Job title: Senior Accountant Location: Canary Wharf Package: £ , Hybrid working, CPD Support, performance based bonuses, and more Working Hours: Full time, Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm

A growing and dynamic accountancy practice in Canary Wharf are hiring for a Senior Accountant to join their expanding team. This is a crucial role to the day-to-day running of the practice, and it's growth plans, working in a management role, responsible for supervising the accounting team, maintaining technical quality, improving internal processes, and providing clients with an excellent service

This role is paying up to £60k, with some hybrid flexibility, and a wide range of progression and development routes. If you are a chartered accountant, looking to be an integral part of a growing practice, then look no further

Senior Accountant Job Responsibilities

Oversee day-to-day accounting operations, ensuring work is allocated, monitored, reviewed, and completed accurately within agreed deadlines.

Manage workflow across bookkeeping, VAT, payroll, year-end accounts, corporation tax, self-assessment, and company secretarial services.

Implement and maintain internal procedures, standard operating processes, quality-control measures, and compliance frameworks.

Monitor team capacity, performance, KPIs, deadlines, client deliverables, and internal reporting requirements.

Prepare, review, and finalise statutory financial statements under FRS 102 and FRS 105, ensuring technical accuracy and compliance.

Oversee the preparation and review of VAT returns, corporation tax returns, self-assessment returns, payroll journals, year-end adjustments, and related compliance work.

Manage HMRC and Companies House filings, compliance deadlines, tax-related matters, and provide support on areas such as R&D claims, capital allowances, CIS, and tax planning.

Supervise, train, and mentor accounting staff, providing technical guidance, performance feedback, and fostering a professional, client-focused culture.

Senior Accountant Job Requirements

ACCA or ACA qualified

Must have experience as a Senior Accountant/Accounts Manager/Client Manager, or similar role in accountancy practice

Minimum of 8 years accountancy practice experience

Strong knowledge of UK GAAP, VAT, corporation tax, payroll, and UK compliance requirements

Proven ability to review accounts, tax returns, and client deliverables

Excellent organisation, communication, and interpersonal skills

Turkish language skills is an advantage

Experience in Xero, QuickBooks, and Sage is advantageous

Senior Accountant Salary & Benefits

Salary depending on experience, can range from £

Hybrid options are available

Performance based bonus scheme

Standard pension and sick pay

CPD opportunities

Flexi time hours

28 days holiday, including bank holidays

Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.

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