Accounts Senior

Description

At MMBA Chartered Certified Accountants, the Accounts Senior plays a vital role in supporting clients with accurate and timely financial management. This position involves maintaining and reconciling client books, including inputting invoices, bank transactions, journals, and other accounting data. The Accounts Senior prepares VAT returns ahead of deadlines, ensuring compliance and accuracy while working closely with clients to meet portfolio timelines. This role demands meticulous attention to detail to prepare final accounts, company tax returns, personal tax, and partnership returns. The position focuses on building and maintaining effective financial systems in line with regulatory requirements such as the Money Laundering Regulations, aiming to uphold high standards of compliance and confidentiality. The Accounts Senior collaborates with junior staff by providing guidance and allocation of tasks to enhance the overall efficiency of the accounting team. Although this role does not currently involve managing a team, it requires strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple client portfolios simultaneously. Maintaining client confidentiality both inside and outside the office is essential. The candidate must have at least three years of relevant accounting experience and excel in maintaining accuracy, meeting deadlines, and supporting client financial needs through expert knowledge of financial reporting and the general ledger.

Responsibilities

• Maintain client accounting books by inputting invoices, bank transactions, journals, and other financial data accurately and promptly.
• Reconcile bank transactions to ensure financial records are up to date and error-free.
• Prepare VAT returns well in advance of deadlines for timely review and submission.
• Assist in preparing final accounts, company tax returns, personal tax returns, and partnership tax returns accurately and in compliance with prevailing laws.
• Allocate work and provide guidance to junior staff to support their professional development and ensure the efficient completion of tasks.
• Support portfolio management by coordinating tasks to meet client deadlines and expectations.
• Help establish and maintain robust financial systems and controls to ensure compliance with Money Laundering Regulations and other applicable standards.
• Complete and submit timesheets within required deadlines to maintain accurate records of work hours.
• Maintain strict client confidentiality both within office premises and when representing clients externally.
• Liaise with clients regularly to provide updates and resolve any financial or accounting queries promptly.
• Support audit preparation by gathering necessary financial documentation and ensuring all records are well organized.
• Participate in continual professional development to stay current with changes in accounting standards and tax regulations.

Experience

3 Years

Apply By

Nov 26, 2026

Required Skills

• Financial Reporting
• General Ledger Management
• Month-End and Year-End Close
• Account Reconciliation
• Accounts Payable and Receivable
• Marketing Expense Allocation and Reconciliation
• VAT Processing
• Tax Preparation
• Compliance with Money Laundering Regulations
• Confidentiality Management

Nice to Have Skills

• Timesheet Management