Senior UK Accounts and Tax Accountant

Hcrecruit

4d • Remote

About The Position

This hands-on technical role requires significant, recent experience within a UK public practice environment. The purpose of the job is to manage UK VAT (including MTD) and UK payroll processing or review, prepare compliant UK financial statements, draft corporate tax returns and Self-Assessment filings, maintain electronic working papers, and conduct quality assurance and risk mitigation.

Requirements

• ACA, ACCA, or equivalent UK accountancy qualification (or equivalent substantial, recent experience in a UK accountancy practice).
• At least 3-5 years’ experience working within a UK Firm
• Proven team leadership
• Highly organized
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills
• Strategic critical thinker
• Collaborative team player

Nice To Haves

• BrightPay preferred

Responsibilities

• Managing UK VAT (including MTD) and UK payroll processing or review (BrightPay preferred).
• Prepared compliant UK financial statements (FRS 102/1A, FRS 105) for limited companies, sole traders, and partnerships from both complete and incomplete records.
• Reviewed ledgers processed year-end adjustments (accruals, prepayments, depreciation), and performed complex balance sheet and payroll reconciliations.
• Drafted CT600 corporate tax returns and Self-Assessment filings for individuals, directors, and landlords, including all supporting schedules, claims, and elections.
• Maintained comprehensive, cross-referenced electronic working papers, documenting key assumptions and significant judgements.
• Conducted rigorous self-reviews, proactively identified tax risks and financial inconsistencies, and collaborated with UK reviewers to resolve outstanding queries.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed