UK Accountant

About the Role

This position involves assisting UK-based clients with various accounting tasks including the preparation of statutory financial statements, managing year-end closure activities, bookkeeping, VAT and payroll reconciliations, and general day-to-day accounting support. The candidate must have a strong grasp of bookkeeping principles, financial accounting standards, and tax compliance to ensure accurate and timely delivery of services.

Key Responsibilities

• Apply thorough knowledge of bookkeeping and personal tax return processes to identify potential risks and compliance gaps.
• Conduct year-end financial and tax closing procedures such as account reconciliations and adjustment entries.
• Aid in preparing and reviewing trial balances, mapping general ledger accounts, and analyzing accounts.
• Manage daily bookkeeping tasks including journal entries, accruals, deferrals, and bank as well as ledger reconciliations.
• Collaborate with different teams to resolve client queries and year-end open items.
• Maintain accurate documentation adhering to accounting standards and internal protocols.
• Ensure delivery of high-quality financial data within agreed deadlines.

Success Metrics

• Achieve high client satisfaction.
• Maintain strong associate retention and attraction.
• Reduce costs through process improvements.
• Enhance profitability.
• Implement well-defined, standardized operational processes.
• Improve employee engagement and reduce turnover.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Commerce (B.Com/M.Com).
• CA Intermediate qualification or equivalent preferred.
• 1.5 to 2 years’ experience in Indian accounting practices.

Technical Skills

• Solid understanding of Indian accounting principles.
• Good command of bookkeeping and personal tax return concepts.
• Experience with year-end closing, bookkeeping, financial accounting, and tax compliance processes.
• Strong analytical, reconciliation, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel.

Soft Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication capabilities.
• Confident in client interactions.
• Detail-oriented with ability to manage multiple deadlines while maintaining high-quality output.

Work Arrangement and Schedule

• Work from office for the initial six months.
• Hybrid work model after six months, subject to business needs.
• Training shift from 11:00 AM to 8:30 PM IST for three months.
• Post-training shifts align with Indian summer timings (12:30 PM to 10:00 PM IST) and Indian winter timings (1:30 PM to 11:00 PM IST).

Ideal Candidate Profile

The ideal applicant is a commerce graduate with 1.5 to 2 years of experience in Indian accounting, familiarity with bookkeeping, year-end accounting, tax compliance, and strong Excel capabilities. They must possess excellent communication skills and a willingness to adapt to evening shifts in a UK accounting environment.