– UK Accounts Head

Position: UK Accounts HeadExperience: 5 Years in UK AccountingEmployment

Type: Full-Time

Alternative saturday off

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced UK Accounts Head to lead and manage a team of 5–10 members and oversee UK accounting, bookkeeping, tax, payroll, and year-end accounts. The candidate should have strong practical knowledge of UK accounting processes and experience reviewing work prepared by the team.

The ideal candidate should be confident working independently, managing client deadlines, reviewing accounts and tax work, and supporting the team with technical queries.

Key Responsibilities

- Lead and manage a team of 5–10 accounting professionals.
- Allocate work and monitor team performance and productivity.
- Review and ensure the accuracy and quality of work completed by the team.
- Handle and review UK year-end accounts.
- Manage and review UK bookkeeping activities.
- Prepare and review VAT returns.
- Handle and review UK personal tax / Self Assessment tax returns.
- Manage and review UK payroll processes.
- Review tax computations and supporting schedules.
- Ensure all client work is completed accurately and within required deadlines.
- Resolve accounting and tax-related queries raised by the team.
- Provide technical guidance, training, and support to team members.
- Monitor deadlines and ensure timely submission of accounts, VAT, payroll, and tax returns.
- Communicate with clients and resolve accounting-related queries where required.
- Identify errors and provide feedback to team members to improve work quality.
- Support management with workflow planning, reporting, and process improvements.

Software Knowledge The candidate should have hands-on experience with:




- Sage Business / Sage Business Cloud – bookkeeping, accounts, VAT, and financial reporting.
- Sage Personal Tax – preparation and review of UK Self Assessment tax returns.
- Sage Trust Tax – preparation and review of trust tax returns.
- Capium – accounts, tax, bookkeeping, payroll, and practice management.
- Microsoft Excel – strong working knowledge for accounting schedules, reconciliations, and analysis.

Technical Knowledge

Solid knowledge and practical experience in:

- UK Year-End Accounts
- UK Bookkeeping
- UK VAT
- UK Personal Tax
- UK Self Assessment
- UK Payroll
- Tax Computations

Team Management & Review
- Manage a team of 5–10 members.
- Review accounts, bookkeeping, VAT, payroll, and tax work prepared by team members.
- Check work for accuracy, completeness, and compliance.
- Provide constructive feedback and technical guidance.
- Conduct regular team performance reviews.
- Train team members on accounting processes and software.
- Ensure consistent quality standards across all client work.

Required Skills & Experience
- Strong experience in UK accounting and taxation.
- Previous experience in a UK Accounts Head / Team Leader / Assistant Manager / Senior Accountant role.
- Experience managing and reviewing the work of a team.
- Strong knowledge of UK year-end accounts, bookkeeping, VAT, tax, and payroll.
- Hands-on experience with Sage Personal Tax, Sage Trust Tax, Capium, and Sage Business.
- Excellent attention to detail and analytical skills.
- Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to manage multiple clients and deadlines.
- Ability to work independently and take ownership of client assignments.

Pay: ₹800,000.00 - ₹1,300,000.00 per year

Benefits

- Work from home

Work Location: Remote

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