144 Accountant jobs in London

This is an excellent opportunity for an Assistant Accountant to join the financial services industry and support the efficient operation of an Accounting & Finance department. The role involves managing financial records, preparing reports, and contributing to the overall accuracy of the organisation's financial processes.

Client Details

The employer is a medium-sized organisation operating within the financial services industry. They are committed to delivering high-quality services and fostering a professional environment that supports employee growth and development.

Description

• Multiple bank reconciliations
  
• Provide management reporting for decision-making, including project appraisal, evaluation and post-implementation analysis
• Produce monthly management accounts in statutory accounts format
• Reconciling risks transfer bank accounts to monthly bordeaux statements
• Report on company assets and liabilities including balance sheet account reconciliations
• Ensure compliance with all financial regulations
• Process payroll for all the business on a monthly basis (including pension payments)
• Prepare and send out the monthly income report to all teams within the AR network
• Assist in preparation of client money calculation and payments
• Assist with general day to day accounts queries

Profile

A successful Assistant Accountant should have:

• A recognised qualification or part qualification in accounting (e.g., AAT, ACCA, CIMA).
• Prior experience within an Accounting & Finance department
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and practices.
• Proficiency in accounting software and MS Excel.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving and process improvement.

Job Offer

• A competitive salary
• Permanent position offering job stability and growth opportunities.
• Exposure to the financial services industry and professional development support.
• A collaborative and professional working environment.

If you are ready to take the next step in your accounting career, we encourage you to apply for this exciting Assistant Accountant role today

Project Accountant / Invoicing Manager
London
Up to 55,000 plus bonus (two per year)

Growing multi-discipline civil engineering conusltancy currently seeks experienced Project Accountant / Invoicing Manager to assist with their rapidly-growing workload.

Based in theLondon office, you will work closely with the Financial Controller and the Project Managers in managing the financial side of the new and ongoing projects, including analysing project balances, budgets, and billings.

Your key duties will include but not be limited to:

Leading the billing process, including starting the process of producing invoicing reports for the Project Managers.
Work with Project Managers to run through draft invoices/projects to work out amounts to be billed and amounts to be kept on the WIP.
Apply the WIP treatment per project when required
Approve final invoices produced by finance colleagues and check for any errors.
Manage and keep on top of any billing queries that will occur during the month.
Uploading the invoices that require submission to client portals.
Auditing the invoicing log at the end of the billing cycle to ensure all is correct and all invoices issued to then create reports once checks are completed.
Work with Project Managers to set up and input budgets for new projects and maintain and update budgets on existing projects.
Assist the Financial Controller with forward forecasting of revenue based on budgets set for each project.
Managing the employee utilisation and reporting to the board.
Excellent system knowledge up to super user level.
Any ad-hoc reporting required by the Financial Controller or the board.


The attributes we are looking for to fill this role are as follows:

Previous accounting experience within an engineering, architecture, or similar industry.
A good understanding of WIP.
Strong experience in business partnering.
Strong Excel skills.
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
Previous experience with Rapport3 would be advantageous.

I am currently working with a high growth Food and Beverage company who are looking for a Management Accountant to come and join a growing team. This is a perfect role from someone who has come from practice and has a commercial mindset to support commercial direction of the business. 

My client is high growth creating lots of opportunities, they have a small but highly impactful team, you will be reporting into the Finance Director and a doted line into the founder of the company. 

For this role you will be responsible;  

• Develop and implement financial strategies aligned with the companies growth. 
• Oversee all day to day financial operations including accounting, reporting and treasury. 
• Own the cash flow forecasting to ensure financial stability. 
• Ensure compliance with all financial regulations and standards. 
• Support expansion into new markets with robust financial planning and risk assessment. 
• Business partner with stakeholders and influence decision making. 
• Foster continuous improvement and professional development. 

For this role you will need to be ACA/ ACCA/ CIMA qualified and have experience working in a start-up/ fast growing company however not essential. You will need to have a growth attitude and someone who is adaptable to change to keep up with the current growth of the business. 

This role is paying between £60,000 - £70,000 + bonus. Please note this role is office based and you'll need to be in the office 5 days a week. 

A very rare and niche role is being recruited for a successful and growing business based in London.

This organisation is a leader in their field and work with some very high-profile businesses.

The Payroll Accountant will make up a key part of the finance team and be responsible for:

• Managing & co-ordinating a monthly outsourced payroll for approx. 500 employees
• Working with the payroll provider to ensure accuracy & all compliance
• Manage and calculate monthly commission payments. Manipulating data, manually calculating sums and using Excel
• Resolving all payroll related queries
• Stakeholder management
• Producing payroll data for senior members of the business and providing commentary
• Supporting with all payroll related projects

A fantastic benefits package is available with this role & a hybrid working pattern.

To be considered for this role, you must be able to use Excel to an advanced level.

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A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Management Accountant to join a fast growing manufacturing company based in Ealing . This role offers significant exposure to senior stakeholders across the business.

Responsibilities:

• Preparing monthly management accounts for multi-entities.
• Oversee the preparation of monthly project costing, recharges and comparison to budget with variance analysis.
• Preparing weekly cashflows for subsidiaries .
• Preparing monthly reporting packs and various balance sheet.
• VAT and intrastate reporting.
• Assisting in annual audit process.
• Support Commercial teams with information used for budgeting and forecasting.,
• Ensuring compliance with financial internal controls and policies are maintained across the board.
• Identifying and driving process improvements, including the creation of standard and ad-hoc reports.

Requirements:

• Qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA, ACA).
• A minimum of 3-5 years' experience of managing full production of management accounts in fast growing companies.

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Management Accountant

London

12-month maternity cover

50,000 - 60,000

ARM are delighted to be supporting one of our clients with the recruitment of a Management Accountant on an initial 12-month basis to cover maternity.

This role will be part of a team of 2, assisting the FP&A Manager.

Responsibilities:

• Actual results monthly reporting, revenue accounting for fixed price, annuity and T&M, and owner of the data integrity
• Bi-monthly Forecast for the CIS (Professional Services Business.
• Monthly reporting of revenue and gross margin by customer, deal, type
• Clear understanding of the results versus forecast and budget, deal by deal, meaningful insights into the variances
• Assist in preparation of management accounts and reporting for all Bell entities, reconciling prior month accruals and the time sheets compliance
• Prepare month-end journals and balance sheet reconciliations
• Responsible for intercompany reconciliations, invoices, recharges, and analysis
• Support inputs into the Annual Operating Budget for CIS
• Develop, maintain and run financial models for day-to-day operation and perform analysis
• Existing KPIs data management and building further metrics
• Develop a culture of Business Partnering with the key stakeholder.

Requirements:

• Post qualified experience - ACCA or CIMA qualified
• Preferable to have worked in a Technology company/Services company
• Experience of using Navision/Microsoft Dynamics BC an advantage
• 2-5 years financial analysis and data trending proven experience
• Advanced excel skills in financial modelling
• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to work independently and as a team
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

Disclaimer:

This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission.

An ambitious Top 40 chartered firm of accountants are currently seeking to add a Client Accountant to the team based in Sutton.

The Accounts Manager will be tasked with managing a team of accountants whilst assisting with the portfolio of clients spanning across many different industries and turnovers with the preparation of accounts, business and personal tax returns whilst offering advisory and tax planning services.

The Ideal candidate will have experience handling a portfolio of clients previously whilst managing a team and will have a good deal of experience when offering advice to clients.

The Accounts Supervisor will be offered up to 65,000, hybrid working options among 25 days holiday + more.

Client Accountant Position Overview

• Lead and develop the accounts team, providing guidance and support to ensure high performance.
• Manage and oversee the workflow for preparing accounts, ensuring procedures are followed and quality standards are maintained.
• Coordinate incoming work to meet client deadlines while efficiently utilizing team resources. Flag potential workload issues early and suggest solutions.
• Review and oversee the preparation of statutory accounts (including FRS102, FRS102 1A, and FRS105) from various types of records.
• Communicate directly with Partners, addressing queries and highlighting key points or exceptions for client updates.
• Work with senior team members to plan client work efficiently and ensure all required documents are gathered.
• Prepare corporation tax computations and returns as needed.

Client Accountant Position Requirements

• ACCA OR ACA qualified
• Previous experience handling a portfolio of clients
• Previous experience managing staff
• Team building skills, including mentoring junior team members where required

Client Accountant Position Remuneration

• Salary up to Circa 65,000 per annum
• Working Week Monday to Friday
• Core working Hours: 10am to 4pm
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Options to work from home for around 40% of the week

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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Forward thinking mid-size accountancy practice are currently seeking a Client Accountant to join the Barnet based company in a client facing, comprehensive role within this growing general practice.

The Client Manager will be tasked with handling a portfolio of dedicated clients being the first point of contact for queries alongside handling accounts preparation and assisting the more junior members of the team.

The ideal Client Accountant will have similar experience in a client facing position, be an excellent communicator and in return will expect a great atmosphere with matching benefits and the opportunity to even progress to partner.

Client Accountant Position Overview

• Preparation of company and sole trader financial statements
• Being a point of contact for existing clients offering advice
• All aspects of accounting up to and including the production of monthly management accounts.
• Preparation and submission of quarterly VAT returns
• Preparation of self-assessment returns for directors, self-employed, partnerships and rental property accounts.
• Preparation of corporation tax returns
• Liaising with clients, offering advice on varying matters
• Compliance for clients

Client Accountant Position Requirements

• Qualified with ACCA / ACA / QBE will be considered
• 3+ years of proven experience in a client facing role gained within public practice
• Strong communication skills and the ability to deal with all types of clients
• Good working knowledge of Xero & Iris
• Experience handling SRA audits is advantageous

Client Accountant Position Remuneration

• 55,000 - 65,000 per annum
• 5% bonus based on size of portfolio fee level
• 20 days holiday plus bank holidays + Christmas shutdown
• Sick paid days
• Flexible working hours
• Hybrid working1 days working from home
• Pension
• Clear progression routes

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.

We are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy, and in accordance with GDPR by applying you are granting us consent to process your data, contact you about the services we offer, and submit your CV for the role you have applied for.

Your new company
An international technology business in London is hiring a newly qualified Management Accountant to join the business. Reporting into the Senior Finance Manager and working closely with the Finance Director this is a great opportunity for a recently qualified industry trained looking to develop your month end and management accounts experience.


Your new role
As a Management Accountant you will be responsible for preparing management accounts, actuals vs forecast and managing the month end process. You will work closely with the broader finance team and have the opportunity to be part of special projects


What you'll need to succeed

• Newly qualified ACCA / CIMA
• Industry trained
• Preparation of management accounts
• Month end
• Ability to analyse
• Excel: pivot table / vlook ups

What you'll get in return
This is an exciting role to work for a reputable technology business supporting you as you take the next step in your career. The business has a clear career route for this role and is looking for someone who is keen to develop and take on more. The business offers a great working environment and inclusive culture.




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