Senior Accountant - Non-Audit

Location: South Africa
Working arrangement: Fully Remote
Employment type: Full-time
Department: Accountancy

About the role

We are looking for an experienced Senior Accountant with strong UK accountancy practice experience to join our non-audit team.

You will manage a varied portfolio of UK private-sector and owner-managed clients, preparing and reviewing year-end accounts, management accounts and tax work, while managing client relationships and competing deadlines.

This is a hands-on practice role, so experience working with multiple external UK clients within an accountancy practice is essential. Candidates whose experience is predominantly in industry or in-house finance are unlikely to be suited to the role.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of UK external clients and act as a key day-to-day contact.

• Prepare and review UK statutory accounts under FRS 102 1A and FRS 105.

• Prepare and review monthly and quarterly management accounts.

• Prepare and/or review corporation tax computations and CT600s.

• Prepare and review UK VAT returns and assist with HMRC queries.

• Review bookkeeping, reconciliations and year-end adjustments.

• Manage multiple client assignments and statutory deadlines.

• Review work completed by junior team members and provide technical guidance.

• Support the development of junior staff through feedback, coaching and review.

• Identify accounting and tax issues and communicate solutions clearly to clients.

Skills & Experience

Essential

• Previous experience working in a UK accountancy practice.

• Proven experience preparing UK year-end accounts for multiple external clients.

• Strong knowledge of FRS 102 and FRS 105.

• Practical experience with UK corporation tax, VAT and HMRC.

• Experience preparing management accounts.

• Experience managing a varied client portfolio and competing deadlines.

• Strong client-facing communication skills.

• Experience reviewing or supporting junior accountants.

• Ability to work independently and take ownership of client work.

Desirable

• ACCA, ACA or CIMA qualified, part-qualified or QBE.

• Previous Senior Accountant, Accounts Senior, Client Accountant or Assistant Manager experience.

• Experience with Xero, QuickBooks Online and Dext.

• Experience with Silverfin, IRIS, Sage or similar practice software.

• Experience working with media, creative or other owner-managed businesses.

About Streets Accountants

Streets Accountants is a top 40 UK firm of Chartered Accountants, with a history dating back to 1907. We work with businesses, corporate clients, charities and individuals, providing accounting, tax, audit and advisory services.

With around 500 colleagues and £40M in turnover, we combine the resources and expertise of an established firm with a personal, client-focused approach.

Our South African team works closely with colleagues and clients across the UK, giving our people the opportunity to build genuine UK practice experience while working fully remotely.

The Opportunity

This is an opportunity to join a growing UK accountancy practice in a hands-on Senior Accountant role, with genuine ownership of a varied UK client portfolio.

You will work across accounts, tax, management reporting and client relationships, with the opportunity to broaden your technical responsibilities and progress within the firm.

If you have strong UK practice experience and are ready to take ownership of your own portfolio, we'd like to hear from you!