Senior Accountant - Finchley

Due to extensive growth and acquisitions, Fusion Consulting Group is looking to recruit an experienced Senior Accountant to be based out of our head office in Finchley.

The group has several subsidiaries ranging from Tax, Accounting, Legal, Financial Services, and Recruitment. Our mission is to disrupt the disjointed Professional Services space.

Job Summary

Working with our team of accountants, you will be required to complete end-to-end accounting and corporation tax tasks for a range of SME businesses, using industry-leading tools.

The role of Senior Accountant will report directly to the Head of Accounting.

Responsibilities

1. Maintain records of our clients using accounting software packages including Xero and QuickBooks.
2. Use cloud accounting tools to process transactions, prepare and post journals, update all ledgers, perform bank reconciliations ready for the monthly reporting process.
3. Liaise with clients on ad-hoc queries.
4. Prepare journal entries for all receipts, payments, and other financial transactions.
5. Undertake financial close procedures for the month-end, including inter-company balance reconciliation.
6. Prepare management accounts and month-end reconciliations, including commentary.
7. Draft and finalise year-end accounts for Limited and LLPs from start to finish under FRS 102, Section 1A and FRS 105, ready for client and management review.
8. Hold client meetings advising them of potential Tax/Accounting implications.
9. Prepare service charge accounts.
10. Prepare extended trial balances including the final year-end trial balance.
11. Prepare cash flow statements.
12. Prepare corporation tax computation calculations and basic tax planning.
13. Deal with the preparation and completion of VAT returns, including EC Sales and Intrastat returns.
14. Apply and understand the client to ensure transactions are recorded appropriately, under the correct accounting standard and highlight unusual transactions to senior members of the team.
15. Apply a basic knowledge of rules and regulations followed by UK SMEs including tax requirements, company secretarial and a general commercial awareness.
16. Work as part of a team to provide ad-hoc accounting assistance and ensure clients receive an excellent service.
17. Support the Head of Accountancy.
18. Train and mentor junior members of staff.

Person Specification

1. Fully ACA/ACCA qualified with at least 3-4 years post-qualification experience within practice.
2. Must be highly organised, proactive, and a self-starter.
3. Able to prioritise workload and be self-sufficient.
4. Ability to train and mentor junior members of staff.
5. Xero certified user and familiar with Iris.
6. A team player, with active participation in the team, in addition to being able to work on their own as required.
7. Previous experience holding client finalisation meetings.
8. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
9. Intermediate MS Office, including Excel, Word.

What we Offer

1. Up to £55,000pa.
2. 24 days annual leave - plus an extra day off for your birthday.
3. Private medical insurance.
4. Group life insurance.
5. Personalised training and development scheme.

Job Type: Full-time, Mon-Fri 9am to 5pm

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About Fusion Consulting Group:

Fusion is a multi-discipline consulting practice assisting entrepreneurial businesses and private clients by delivering an end-to-end solution throughout their business journey.

Fusion crafts client solutions using its in-house team of highly skilled consultants with a diverse range of expertise within International Taxation, Company Accounting, Digital Marketing, IT Strategy, Business Advisory, Legal Services, and Financial services ensuring a joined-up approach and seamless client experience.

Fusion Consulting Ltd is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

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298 Regents Park Road
London N3 2SZ