Accountant (Leading Company / Progression Map)

FindCore are thrilled to be assisting a leading international professional services company with the recruitment of a Client Services Accountant. The organisation provides a range of corporate, accounting, governance and cross-border business services. This is a permanent position with hybrid working (3 days in the company's Didcot office, 2 days at home) and flexible start and finish times available. This is a unique opportunity with a clear progression path and exposure to top-tier clients.

Salary: Competitive salary + comprehensive ACCA study support + training and professional development + additional benefits.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage a portfolio of up to four clients, acting as their primary point of contact for accounting and financial matters.
• Build strong, long-term client relationships and develop a detailed understanding of each client’s operations.
• Act as a trusted business partner by providing practical accounting support and resolving client queries.
• Prepare year-end statutory accounts from initial records through to completion.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly management accounts, rather than solely reviewing accounts prepared by others.
• Investigate accounting discrepancies and ensure records are complete and accurate.
• Support clients with budgeting, forecasting and financial reporting.
• Review bookkeeping records and ensure transactions have been recorded correctly.
• Monitor incoming and outgoing payments and support effective cash-flow management.
• Process and review supplier invoices, accounts payable information and payment records.
• Prepare or review VAT returns and ensure submissions are completed accurately.
• Support compliance with relevant HMRC and Companies House filing requirements.
• Work closely with clients to identify problems and provide appropriate financial solutions.
• Support and review the work of junior accountants and graduates.
• Assist junior colleagues with accounting processes and professional examinations where required.

Skills Experience:

• Previous experience within an accountancy practice, client accounting, industry finance or a similar role.
• Hands-on experience preparing statutory accounts and management accounts from start to finish.
• Strong understanding of the full accounting cycle.
• Experience investigating discrepancies and producing accurate financial information.
• Previous exposure to budgeting, forecasting and financial analysis.
• Strong bookkeeping knowledge, including cash-flow records, supplier invoices and VAT.
• Experience managing client or stakeholder relationships.
• Ability to explain accounting information clearly to clients and non-finance stakeholders.
• Strong problem-solving, organisational and communication skills.
• Confidence managing multiple responsibilities and client deadlines.
• Experience supporting or reviewing the work of junior colleagues would be advantageous.
• Knowledge of HMRC and Companies House filing requirements would be beneficial but is not essential.
• Currently studying towards, or keen to begin, a recognised accountancy qualification. Candidates studying ACCA, CIMA, ATI or AAT will be considered, although the successful candidate will be supported towards completing ACCA.

What’s on Offer:

• Comprehensive ACCA study package and qualification support.
• Funding for outstanding examinations and resits where candidates leave their current employer before completing their qualification.
• Support for candidates transitioning from another accountancy qualification to ACCA.
• Excellent opportunities for career progression within accountancy.
• Manageable portfolio of no more than four clients per accountant.
• Broad, hands-on exposure across the full accounting cycle.
• Opportunity to develop experience in accounting, financial advisory and client relationship management.
• Training and ongoing professional development.
• Varied position combining technical accounting with commercial client support.
• Supportive environment with opportunities to assist and mentor junior colleagues.
• Opportunity to build a long-term career within a growing international organisation.

For further information on this opportunity, or any other jobs, please apply via the link below or contact FindCore in the strictest confidence.