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Part Time Senior Accountant

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Job Description - Part Time Senior Accountant

Part Time Senior Accountant
Part -time (Half Day)
Software: Xero | Karbon | TaxCalc

Role Purpose
As a Senior Accountant, you will support the delivery of high -quality accounting services
across a portfolio of clients.
You will review work completed by junior accountants, handle more complex accounting
tasks, and escalate technical or judgement -based matters where required.
This is a hands -on role, combining processing, review, reporting, and support
responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities
Client Portfolio & Hands -On Accounting
● Manage a smaller portfolio of clients alongside junior accountants
● Complete full processing and monthly reviews for assigned clients
● Support junior accountants with:
○ Complex reconciliations
○ Unusual or non -standard transactions
○ Xero setup issues or corrections
● Ensure all work and progress is accurately reflected in Karbon

Review & Quality Control
● Review junior work to ensure:
○ Balance sheet integrity
○ VAT accuracy

○ Readiness for management reporting
● Identify issues and escalate technical or judgement matters to the manager
● Implement decisions and feedback provided by management

Management Reporting
● Assist with the preparation and review of management reports
● Ensure reports are:
○ Accurate
○ Based on fully reconciled data
● Add basic commentary where appropriate
● Escalate strategic insights or concerns to the Head of Finance
● Ensure reports are issued by the 15th of each month

VAT Oversight
● Review VAT returns prepared by junior accountants
● Identify errors, anomalies, or inconsistencies
● Escalate unclear VAT treatments
● Confirm VAT returns are ready for client approval
● Support juniors through corrections and on -the -job learning

Annual Accounts & Tax (With Support)
● Assist with:
○ Working paper preparation and review

○ Drafting annual accounts
○ Preparing corporation tax computations in TaxCalc (subject to review)
● Support client meetings where required
● Escalate technical decisions and final sign -off to the Head of Finance

Role Summary
This role suits someone who:
● Enjoys a mix of hands -on work and review responsibility
● Is comfortable supporting and mentoring junior team members
● Has strong attention to detail and sound technical judgement
● Understands when to escalate and when to take ownership



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