Vacancy Name

Semi Senior Accountant - London West End




Vacancy No

VN2315




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 part of our continued growth, we are seeking a motivated Semi-Senior Accountant to join our team. This is an excellent opportunity for an individual looking to further develop their technical knowledge, client management skills and career within a specialist sector-focused practice.



The Role



The Semi-Senior Accountant will support managers, senior accountants and partners in delivering a high-quality service to a portfolio of clients. The successful candidate will be responsible for preparing accounts, tax returns and management information, whilst developing strong client relationships and progressing towards managing their own portfolio.



This role would suit an individual who is studying towards a professional qualification or is AAT qualified and looking to continue their development within practice.




Key Responsibilities

Accounts Preparation

• Preparation of working papers and supporting schedules for:

o Limited companies

o Partnerships

• Assisting in the preparation of draft statutory accounts.

• Completion of balance sheet reconciliations.

• Assisting senior staff with complex accounting assignments.

• Ensuring all work is completed accurately and within deadlines.



Management Accounts

• Preparation of quarterly management accounts.

• Analysis of financial results and key performance indicators.

• Assisting with forecasting and budgeting assignments.

• Producing reports for client review meetings.



Tax Compliance

• Preparation of draft Corporation Tax returns for review.

• Preparation of Self-Assessment Tax Returns for review.

• Preparation and review of monthly and quarterly VAT returns.

• Supporting tax planning projects where appropriate.

• Liaising with HMRC regarding routine client matters.



Cloud Accounting & Bookkeeping

• Reviewing bookkeeping records prepared by junior team.

• Follow up on missing information for mo




Key Requirements

Qualifications & Experience

Essential

• AAT qualified, AAT part-qualified, ACCA student or ACA student.

• Minimum 2-4 years' experience within an accountancy practice.

• Experience preparing accounts for small and medium-sized businesses.

• Experience preparing Corporation Tax and Personal Tax returns.

• Exposure to client-facing work.

• Strong understanding of bookkeeping and accounting principles.

Desirable

• ACCA or ACA part-qualified.

• Experience working with pharmacy, healthcare or regulated-sector clients.

• Experience supporting a client portfolio.

• Experience of reviewing bookkeeping work completed by clients.



Technical Skills

The successful candidate should have practical experience with some or all of the following:

Accounting Software

• Xero

• Dext (formerly Receipt Bank)

• CCH Accounts Production

• CCH Personal Tax

• CCH Corporation Tax

• Caseware



Accounting & Tax Knowledge

• Accounts preparation

• Corporation Tax compliance

• Self-Assessment Tax Returns

• VAT compliance

• Bookkeeping

• Manage




Additional Requirements

Personal Attributes

The ideal candidate will be:

• Enthusiastic and eager to learn.

• Organised with strong attention to detail.

• Professional and client-focused.

• Able to manage multiple deadlines effectively.

• A strong communicator with excellent interpersonal skills.

• Proactive and willing to take ownership of their work.

• A team player with a positive attitude.

• Committed to continuous professional development.



What We Offer

• Competitive salary.

• Study support for ACA/ACCA (where applicable).

• Clear career progression pathway to Senior Accountant and beyond.

• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements.

• Ongoing mentoring and technical training.

• Exposure to a specialist and growing pharmacy sector.

• Modern cloud-based systems and technology.

• Pension scheme.

• Supportive and collaborative working environment.



Career Progression

This role offers a structured progression route, including opportunities to:

• Develop specialist pharmacy sector expertise.

• Ongoing professional development.

• Pro




Model

Hybrid




Salary

Competitive




Benefits

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