Spencer & Trent Recruitment is working with a leading accountancy firm seeking a qualified Accountant to join the business on a permanent basis. You will be working from the London office 3 days a week and 2 days from home. 

Duties include: 

• Overseeing a varied portfolio of clients, acting as their primary point of contact for financial and accounting matters. 
• Preparing annual accounts for sole traders, partnerships, and limited companies. 
• Preparing and file personal and corporate tax returns, ensuring compliance with HMRC regulations. 
• Conducting occasional bookkeeping tasks when required, ensuring accurate financial records. 
• Building and maintain strong client relationships, offering advice and support as needed. 
• Utilising accounting software such as Xero and FreeAgent.
• Assist colleagues with technical queries as required. 
• Line managing two Assistant Accountants

Experience needed: 

• A recognised UK accountancy qualification (ACCA, ACA, or equivalent). 
• Proven experience working in an accountancy practice environment. 
• Experience managing a portfolio of clients. 
• Possess a strong understanding of UK accounting and tax regulations. 
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for managing client relationships. 
• Strong organisational and time management abilities. 
• Attention to detail and high levels of accuracy in financial reporting. 
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team. 

Salary and Benefits: 

• £55,000 – £60,000 DOE
• 28 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays  
• Performance-based bonus structure 
• Statutory Pension Scheme 
• Monday to Friday 9 am to 5.30 pm – 37.5 hours per week 

For further details on this new and exciting opportunity, please apply today  

At Spencer & Trent, we value diversity and are committed to promoting equality. We want to assure you that the language used in this advert is not intended to exclude or discriminate against anyone, in line with the Equality Act 2010. We warmly welcome applications from all parts of society and are happy to discuss any adjustments or additional support you might need throughout the application process. 

Due to the anticipated high volume of applications for this advertisement, it is with regret that we may only be able to contact applicants successful in being shortlisted. If you do not hear within 7 days, you have unfortunately not been successful on this occasion. However, your application for this or any further roles may mean that we are able to contact you when additional vacancies become available. Should you not want this to be the case, please feel free to contact us directly to ensure we are aware of your wishes. 

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies Spencer & Trent is acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.