Senior Accountant / Management – Northwood Full-Time • Senior-Level Position We are seeking an experienced Senior Accountant to join our Northwood-based, modern cloud-accountancy practice. This role blends technical expertise, client advisory, and team leadership, offering significant influence within a fast-growing firm. Key Responsibilities Accounting & Compliance * Finalise statutory accounts under FRS 102 / FRS 105 * Review and oversee bookkeeping, VAT, CIS, and payroll submissions * Manage all statutory filings with HMRC and Companies House * Ensure compliance and accuracy across client portfolios Advisory & Strategy * Provide proactive tax planning and business advisory support * Help improve internal systems, workflows and processes * Deliver meaningful financial insights, KPIs and analysis to clients * Support the development of cloud-driven automation and efficiencies Leadership & Team Management * Supervise, coach and mentor junior team members * Review work prepared by staff and allocate workflow effectively * Lead continuous improvement projects to enhance service delivery Client Management * Act as the primary technical contact for assigned clients * Build strong long-term relationships through proactive communication * Present financial information clearly and confidently to clients Candidate Requirements Qualifications * Fully qualified ACCA / ACA (or equivalent) — essential Experience * Minimum 3 years’ post-qualification experience in a UK practice * Proven experience supervising junior staff * Strong background in accounts, tax, and cloud-based workflows Technical Skills * Advanced knowledge of Xero * Strong understanding of UK GAAP, VAT, CIS, and PAYE * Confident working across multiple client sectors Compensation & Benefits * Salary: £41,000 – £50,000 per year (DOE) * Benefits: Company pension, on-site parking * Friendly, modern, cloud-based working environment