Accountant

Accountant (Statutory & Compliance)

Chilworth, Surrey (hybrid - 3 days office, 2 home) £48,000 - £55,000 DOE + benefits Full time, permanent

My client is a close-knit, Xero-led accountancy practice near Guildford, providing outsourced finance director and finance team services to growing businesses - everything from bookkeeping and payroll through to statutory accounts, tax compliance and FD-level advice.

They're looking for a qualified ACA or ACCA Accountant to join their Statutory & Compliance team. You'll run your own established client portfolio, be the go-to person for those clients, and have real support from the Directors when you need it. There's a clear path to Accounting Manager as the practice grows.

What you'll be doing

• Looking after an established portfolio of statutory and compliance clients
• Preparing statutory accounts under FRS 102 and FRS 105, plus corporation tax computations and CT600 returns
• Preparing VAT returns and keeping on top of compliance deadlines across your clients
• Acting as the main point of contact for your clients - handling technical queries and spotting ways to add value
• Managing your own workflow so jobs stay on track and within budget
• First-reviewing work from bookkeepers and junior team members, and helping them develop
• Working alongside the practice's specialist tax colleagues on personal tax and specialist matters
• Helping shape practice processes, including a move to Karbon practice management in 2027

What we're looking for

• ACA or ACCA qualified, with around 3 years' post-qualification experience
• A UK practice background with strong statutory accounts and corporation tax experience
• Confident managing your own client workload, with some experience of reviewing junior colleagues' work
• Strong Xero skills
• Excellent communication and comfortable dealing directly with clients
• Nice to have: mentoring experience, exposure to owner-managed or SaaS/tech businesses, and familiarity with Karbon or a similar practice management system

What's in it for you

• £48,000 - £55,000 DOE, reviewed annually, plus benefits
• Hybrid working - 3 days in the Chilworth office, 2 from home
• A clear path towards Accounting Manager
• Support for ongoing CPD
• A friendly, close-knit team where your work is properly noticed

If this sounds like your next step, I'd love to hear from you. Apply today, or get in touch for a confidential chat about the role.

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