Accounting Manager
hace 2 días
London
Accounting Manager (Part-Qualified Accountant) • Salary: £50,000 - £65,000 (DOE), • Location: London, United Kingdom, • Job Type: Full Time Permanent, • Working Hours: 40 per week Key Responsibilities * Financial Reporting & Ledger Management • Prepare accurate financial statements in line with IFRS., • Manage the general ledger in Xero, including month-end and year-end close., • Perform monthly reconciliations across all key balance sheet accounts. Accounts Payable, Receivable & Payments • Process vendor payments and maintain supplier relationships., • Support AP/AR cycles, including collections and payment runs., • Opportunity to take ownership of customer invoicing once core tasks are mastered. Accruals & Adjustments • Prepare and post accruals (commissions, bonuses, revenue deferrals, prepaids, etc.). VAT, PAYE, Payroll & Compliance • Manage VAT and PAYE submissions via Xero., • Support payroll in collaboration with an external advisor., • Assist external tax advisors with annual tax returns., • Provide documentation for the annual audit. Financial Planning & Process Improvement • Contribute to budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis. Essential Requirements • Part-qualified ACCA / CIMA / ACA (or equivalent), actively studying., • Mandatory experience in SaaS (applications without this will not be considered)., • 3–5 years’ in-house accounting experience., • Advanced Xero knowledge GL, VAT/PAYE, vendor payments, payroll support, reporting., • Deep understanding of accruals, revenue recognition, reconciliations, and financial reporting., • Advanced Excel (pivot tables, lookups, data manipulation)., • Strong attention to detail and high personal accountability., • Knowledge of IFRS, UK GAAP, VAT, and PAYE., • Excellent communication and organisational skills., • “Audit mentality” tie-outs, source verification, precision. Critical Competencies • Ownership mindset, including tedious or repetitive tasks., • Ability to understand SaaS contract implications (ARR vs. setup revenue, revenue schedules)., • Strong accuracy with invoicing, commission calculations, revenue recognition, and sales data. Nice-to-Haves • VAT/PAYE/Payroll expertise (ability to bring processes fully in-house)., • FP&A interest, reporting, budgeting, forecasting., • Experience with system migrations (e.g., SharePoint > HubSpot). If you are a part-qualified accountant with SaaS experience and a passion for accuracy, ownership, and continuous improvement, we’d love to hear from you. Please submit your CV and a cover letter explaining your relevant experience and motivation for applying.