Vacancy Name

Accounts Semi-Senior - London West End




Vacancy No

VN2348




Employment Type

Permanent




Duration

n/a




Location City

London




Location Country

United Kingdom




Company Description

Xeinadin was established in 2019 when a number of leading business advisory and accountancy practices across the UK and Ireland came together to re-imagine the future of accountancy. Our collective mission to provide locally forged, trusted business advice to SMEs through forward-thinking, close-knit relationships remains pivotal to our growth. It's our people who drive our business forward, and we offer them future-focused career opportunities whilst supporting individual specialisms. Our regional offices of over 3000 colleagues operate collaboratively, combining collective expertise to maximise potential.




Description

As an Accounts Semi-Senior, you will support the accounts team in preparing financial statements, tax returns, and management accounts for a portfolio of clients.

You will be self-motivated, able to work to tight deadlines, have excellent interpersonal and communication skills together with an ability and interest in understanding your clients' business.




Key Responsibilities

• Represent Xeinadin to clients, ensuring day-to-day tasks are completed with a focus on excellence, innovation, and future-oriented solutions.

• Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with clients, providing them with professional advice and maintaining high standards of customer service.

• Ensure that all accounts work is completed to the highest standard, meeting deadlines and adhering to technical and regulatory standards.

• Collaborate with senior team members to ensure client deliverables are met within agreed timelines and budgets.

• Contribute to team activities and improvements in workflows to enhance business and client service standards.

• Participate in continuous learning and professional development to maintain and update technical knowledge and comply with CPD requirements.

• Prepare accounts and VAT returns from client records.

• Prepare an accurate working paper file.

• Have knowledge of Income Tax and VAT.

• Undertake any work with a view to profitability and use the opportunity to review WIP and debtors.

• Assist Partners in client meetings, if requested to do so. Acting as a responsible member of the team, providing support, development and guidance to more junior members.

• Producing work for manager and partner review which requires little further input, clearly highlight issues and provide potential solutions to issues identified.




Key Requirements

• Exam qualified ACCA or equivalent.

• Minimum 2 years' experience in accounts and VAT return preparation assignments.

• Working knowledge - Xero, VT, CCH Central.

• Good up-to-date technical knowledge including recent developments in accounting standards.

• Previous experience within an accountancy practice.




Additional Requirements

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build and maintain relationships with clients and colleagues.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.

• Good organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.

• Strong attention to detail and a focus on quality and accuracy.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

• Ability to understand client needs and deliver professional, high-quality service.

• A dependable, self-motivated team player, able to manage tasks with minimal supervision.

• Demonstrates high levels of confidentiality and adheres to professional ethical standards.




Model

Hybrid




Salary

Competitive




Benefits

• Company Pension Scheme

• 25 days of annual leave + bank holidays

• Additional annual leave days from certain levels of seniority

• Ability to buy up to 5 days of annual leave to reach a maximum of 30 days per annum

• Business closure over Christmas*

• Life Assurance x4 annual salary

• Enhanced family leave policies

• Enhanced Company Sick Pay

• Employee Assistance Programme - 24/7 support, free and confidential

• Corporate Discounts Platform



Flexible Benefits platform with ability to opt-in to various insurances (level of seniority dependent & self-funded at corporate rates) such as:

• Critical Illness Cover

• Cash plan

• Cycle to work

• Eye care

• Dental

*subject to exceptions and business needs