Accounts & Business Services Senior

Job Title: Accounts & Business Services Senior

Location: Hybrid Working – London N3

Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 35 hour week (Flexitime)

• Minimum 3 times per week in office

• There may be requirements to visit other offices and client sites for meeting and general collaboration

Reporting to: Accounts & Business Services Senior Manager

Salary: £42,000 - £55,000

BKL is a Top 40 accountancy and advisory business supporting a diverse client base, from entrepreneurs and high-net-worth individuals to ambitious owner-managed businesses and multinational groups. With a legacy spanning over 130 years, we’ve evolved into a modern, purpose-driven business that balances profit with impact.

We are proud to be a certified B Corp, reflecting our commitment to sustainability, transparency, and responsible governance. As a member of DFK International, we support clients locally and internationally with cutting-edge expertise and a personal touch.

We believe all clients deserve the same level of care, innovation, and excellence.

The role of an ABS Senior is to ensure the accurate preparation and review of ABS work in accordance with budget timelines and accounting standards. This includes overseeing client accounts, taxation and financial requirements as directed, building strong relationships with clients, and providing technical advice on complex accounting matters.

In this role, you will:

• Produces accurate management accounts independently, with reconciliations and clear commentary

• Completes VAT returns and working papers confidently, including complex items

• Prepares year-end and statutory accounts end-to-end, meeting legal requirements

• Completes corporation tax computations for straightforward cases and supports more complex ones

• Identifies how business changes affect tax and flags required actions, such as:
  Repayment for overdrawn directors’ loan account (s455, New car leases and related P11D/benefit-in-kind issues, Incorporation or acquisition of subsidiaries and corporation tax impact)

• Uses systems effectively to automate or streamline tasks

• Troubleshoots system issues and supports others in resolving them

• Identifies where technology can improve accuracy or speed in client delivery

• Has completed or is close to completing a recognised qualification (e.g., AAT, ACA, ACCA)

• Proactively maintains knowledge through CPD and self-learning

• Shares knowledge by walking through processes with junior team members

• Applies new learning to improve quality or efficiency across clients

• Ensure CPD requirements met once qualified for ACA/ACCA

• Consistently delivers accurate, well-documented work on time

• Keeps timesheets and WIP up to date without reminders

• Spots and corrects errors before review

• Offering proactive support to their manager when it comes to the completion of jobs

• Maintains high standards even when managing multiple deadlines

• Manages delivery of regular outputs across multiple clients

• Ability to manage multiple expectations across different clients

• Works independently and escalates only complex issues

• Organises own tasks and communicates shifting priorities clearly

• Takes full responsibilities for the accuracy and completion of assigned work

• Communicates confidently and professionally with both clients and colleagues

• Produces polished review-free emails and updates

• Escalates concerns with suggested next steps

• Shares updates and insights clearly with the wider team

• Acts as consistent, reliable-presence in team delivery

• Coaches juniors on system, processes and accounting basics

• Offers guidance and encourages peer development

• Seek support from technical specialists within the department to problem solve potential issues

• Steps in proactively to support team goals when needed

• Builds trusted relationships with clients through reliable service

• Handles client queries professionally and independently

• Demonstrates proficiency in client communication through personal interaction

• Tailors deliverables to client expectations

• Begins to understand the commercial context of client decisions

• Demonstrates integrity and professionalism in all client and team interactions

• Champions…