Accounts Senior / Client Accounts Manager in London

Naail & Co is seeking an experienced and motivated Accounts Senior to join our team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an all-round practice accountant who enjoys working independently, managing client relationships and taking ownership of their work.

The successful candidate will manage their own portfolio of clients, acting as their primary point of contact and handling a broad range of accounting and taxation responsibilities.

We are looking for someone who is technically competent, organised, commercially aware and confident in dealing directly with clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage an allocated portfolio of clients and maintain strong professional relationships.
• Prepare annual accounts for limited companies and other business entities.
• Prepare corporation tax computations and CT600 returns.
• Prepare personal Self Assessment tax returns.
• Undertake bookkeeping, bank reconciliations and management accounting tasks.
• Prepare, review and submit VAT returns, ensuring compliance with Making Tax Digital requirements.
• Respond to client queries and provide practical accounting and tax-related guidance.
• Liaise with HMRC and Companies House where required.
• Manage multiple assignments, prioritise workloads and consistently meet statutory and internal deadlines.
• Identify accounting, tax and compliance matters requiring further attention.

Essential Requirements

• Minimum 3 years' experience working within a UK accountancy practice.
• An accounting-related degree, either completed or currently being studied.
• Strong working knowledge of Xero and the ability to use it confidently and independently.
• Practical experience preparing limited company accounts, VAT returns, corporation tax computations and personal tax returns.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.
• Confidence in dealing directly with clients and managing professional relationships.
• Strong attention to detail, organisational skills and the ability to work independently.
• Good understanding of UK accounting and taxation requirements.

Desirable Skills

• Previous experience using Tax Calc.
• Experience managing an independent portfolio of practice clients.
• Familiarity with other accounting and practice management software.
• Salary & Benefits
• Competitive salary of

, depending on experience and capability.

• Permanent, full-time employment.
• Workplace pension scheme.
• 20 working days' paid annual leave, plus bank holidays.
• Opportunity to manage your own client portfolio.
• Broad exposure to accounting, taxation and client advisory assignments.
• Opportunities for professional development and progression.

Who We Are Looking For

We are particularly interested in candidates who have progressed beyond routine bookkeeping and accounts preparation and are ready to take responsibility for a varied client portfolio.

You should be comfortable managing your own workload, communicating with business owners and ensuring that assignments are completed accurately and on time.

This is a hands-on, client-facing role requiring genuine UK accountancy practice experience, not simply theoretical accounting knowledge.

Applicants must meet the minimum UK practice experience requirement to be considered.