Hiring Senior Accountant - ( Job ID - 24435)

The Role

We are looking for a hands-on UK accountant who can lead from the front. You will personally produce accounts and tax work on a daily basis whilst building and managing a growing team around you.

We are open to two types of candidate:

• Qualified or part-qualified ACCA with UK accounts and tax experience, ready to step into the role from day one

• A high-potential candidate with strong soft skills and technical aptitude, whom we will support through ACCA qualification with a structured study and bond arrangement

For both, the non-negotiable is attitude: ownership mentality, hunger to build, and the discipline to see it through.

Responsibilities

Day-to-Day Production

• Prepare and review year-end statutory accounts under FRS 102 1A and FRS 105

• Prepare and submit corporation tax computations and returns

• Prepare and submit VAT returns on standard and other schemes

• Prepare partnership and sole trader accounts

• Submit RTI payroll filings and manage PAYE obligations

• Handle Companies House compliance and filing

Team Leadership

• Build, manage and be accountable for a growing team of accountants and bookkeepers

• Review, check and sign off work before it goes to clients

• Mentor and coach budding accountants through their professional development

• Set and maintain standard operating procedures across all service lines

• Manage workload allocation and ensure deadlines are met

Quality and Communication

• Own the quality assurance process: review standards, error tracking, continuous improvement

• Communicate professionally with UK clients, accountants and business owners

• Handle escalations and complex queries with confidence

• Provide regular operational updates to the senior management and clients

Requirements

What We Are Looking For

• ACCA qualified or part-qualified (essential for UK regulatory recognition)

• Hands-on experience with UK statutory accounts and tax

• Working knowledge of Xero, QuickBooks and FreeAgent

• Experience reviewing and coaching junior team members

• Strong written and spoken English for client communication

• Hindi fluency (essential); Punjabi (desirable)

• Organised, detail-focused and able to manage multiple deadlines

• MS Office proficiency, particularly Excel

The Person

• Takes ownership of projects and tasks

• Holds themselves and others to high standards

• Comfortable with ambiguity and fast-paced growth

• Wants to build something, not just manage something

• Honest, transparent and trustworthy

How to Apply

Send your CV and a short cover note explaining why you want to build something, not just manage something.

send your CV to the given Mailid:satyaprathibha@educohire.com

Benefits

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What We Offer

• Competitive CTC with performance-linked bonus

• Study support towards ACCA or AAT qualification

• Monday to Friday working week

• Clear career progression to Director level

• The opportunity to build and lead an international operation from the ground up