Senior Accountant - Audit, Tax & AccountsHarrow | Full-time | ACA/ACCA QualifiedSalary: up to £50,000

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.

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

• ACA/ACCA qualified (or equivalent)

• Around 18+ months post-qualified experience, ideally in an accountancy practice

• 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