Senior Associate, UK Accounts & Year-End

Role overview

This position is part of the year-end accounting function for clients based in the UK, supporting accountancy firms and small-to-medium enterprises. The role focuses on final accounts work, statutory compliance, and client coordination.

Core responsibilities

• Draft and record year-end journal entries, including accruals, deferred income, amortisation, reclassifications, and other adjustment entries.
• Review opening balances, spot mismatches, and post corrections where needed.
• Carry out balance sheet control account reconciliations, look into discrepancies, and resolve or escalate issues.
• Perform detailed variance analysis on profit and loss items and share findings.
• Build working papers aligned to the client’s presentation and reporting format.
• Complete year-end accounts while ensuring disclosures meet the requirements of FRS 102, FRS 102 (1A), and FRS 105.
• Prepare and complete corporate tax computations and tax returns.
• Communicate with clients for data requests and resolution of queries.
• Work independently with limited supervision, manage day-to-day deliverables, and stay on schedule with deadlines.
• Consistently achieve required productivity targets.

Preferred experience and knowledge

• Working knowledge of UK Companies Act provisions, VAT, PAYE, corporation tax, and financial reporting standards.
• Hands-on familiarity with accounting software such as Xero and QuickBooks.
• Strong written and spoken English communication skills.
• Good analytical thinking and problem-solving ability.

Qualification

Accounting Technician or ACCA qualification, with 2 to 3 years of relevant experience in a similar BPO environment. Candidates currently pursuing these qualifications may also be considered if they have appropriate experience.

Eligibility

Applicants should hold a B.Com degree in any specialisation.

Additional information

The opportunity is with Anderson Business Solutions Private Limited, and the role is based in Thane, India.