Senior Accountant

Location: Greater London

Vacancy Name Senior Accountant (Healthcare) - London Vacancy No

VN
2314

Employment Type

Permanent Duration N/ALocation City London Location  Country United Kingdom Company Description Xeinadin was established in 2019 when a number of leading business advisory and accountancy practices across the UK and Ireland came together to re-imagine the future of accountancy. Our collective mission to provide locally forged, trusted business advice to SMEs through forward-thinking, close-knit relationships remains pivotal to our growth. It's our people who drive our business forward, and we offer them future-focused career opportunities whilst supporting individual specialisms.

Our regional offices of over 3000 colleagues operate collaboratively, combining collective expertise to maximise potential.

Description Our clients operate in a highly regulated and evolving sector, requiring accountants who understand not only compliance but also the commercial drivers behind successful pharmacy businesses. We pride ourselves on delivering proactive advice, exceptional client service, and helping our clients maximise profitability and growth.

We are seeking an ambitious and technically strong Senior Accountant to join our growing team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified or part-qualified accountant who enjoys building client relationships, taking ownership of a portfolio, and developing specialist expertise within the pharmacy sector.

The Role As a Senior Accountant, you will be responsible for managing a portfolio of pharmacy and healthcare clients, delivering high-quality accounting and tax services while supporting junior team members and working closely with managers and partners.

You will play a key role in ensuring timely delivery of accounts, tax returns, management information, and advisory support to clients.

This is a client-facing position requiring strong technical abilities, excellent communication skills, and a proactive commercial mindset.

Key Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities Accounts & Financial Reporting Preparation and review of statutory accounts for:o Partnership so Limited companieso Pharmacy groups

Preparation of year-end accounts in accordance with relevant accounting standards.

Review of quarterly management accounts and ensure delivery within deadlines.

Analysis of financial performance and presentation of findings to clients.

Review of bookkeeping records and supporting schedules.

Review of balance sheet reconciliations.

Assisting clients with budgeting, forecasting and cashflow management.

Supporting clients with business planning and growth initiatives.

Tax Compliance Preparation and/or review of:o Corporation Tax returnso Personal Tax returnso Partnership Tax returns

Identification of tax planning opportunities.

Advising clients on routine tax matters.

Liaising with HMRC where required.

Assisting with tax investigations and enquiries as and when required.

Maintaining awareness of changes in tax legislation and pharmacy sector developments.

Cloud Accounting & Bookkeeping Support Reviewing client bookkeeping and accounting records.

Supporting clients with cloud accounting solutions.

Providing training and guidance to clients on best practice.

Managing digital record-keeping processes.

Identifying process improvements and efficiencies.

Client Relationship Management Acting as a primary point of contact for assigned clients.

Building strong long-term client relationships.

Attending client meetings both virtually and in person.

Providing proactive business and financial advice.

Responding efficiently to client queries.

Identifying opportunities to provide additional services.

Team Support & Development Reviewing work prepared by junior team members.

Assisting with training and mentoring junior staff.

Supporting managers and partners on larger assignments.

Ensuring all work is completed to firm standards and within agreed deadlines.

Contributing to continuous improvement initiatives across the practice.

Pharmacy Sector Advisory Developing specialist knowledge of:o Pharmacy business modelso NHS income streamso Pharmacy acquisitions and disposal so Funding arrangement so Margin analysiso Workforce and operational metrics

Assisting with pharmacy-specific benchmarking and performance reporting.

Key Requirements Essential Qualifications We are looking for candidates who are either qualified with:

Minimum 3–5 years' experience working within an accountancy practice environment.

Experience managing a portfolio of clients independently.

Essential Technical Skills Strong working knowledge and practical experience of:

Accounting Software Xero Dext  (formerly Receipt Bank)
CCH Accounts ProductionCCH Personal TaxCCH Corporation Tax Caseware Accountancy  & Tax Statutory accounts preparation

Corporation Tax compliance

Personal Tax compliance VAT returns

Management accounts

Bookkeeping review

Year-end processes

Financial statement analysis

Tax planning fundamentals

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