Qualified Accountant - Remote

Hays are recruiting for an established Accountancy practice who are looking to appoint an Accounts Senior/Assistant Manager to work with a portfolio of clients, consisting of medium‑sized and larger entities, providing high‑quality financial reporting and advisory support.

This is a non‑audit role, and can be based 100% remote or working from home and is ideal for a technically strong accountant who enjoys getting into the detail of accounts, corporation tax and special projects.

In this role, you'll work closely with audit leads and the partners to deliver high‑quality services to our larger corporate clients.

Your work will include:

• Preparation and review of statutory accounts for medium-sized and larger entities and groups (note some smaller FRS
  102 1A accounts will also be included)
• Preparation of multi-entity and multi-currency consolidations
• Dealing with complex technical accounting issues, including research and documenting conclusions
• Contributing towards client satisfaction via regular communication, maintaining strong ongoing relationships
• Liaising with the audit team to ensure alignment across assignments
• Managing and supporting corporation tax and VAT compliance and related submissions, with support from our specialists
• Assisting with specialist and ad hoc assignments
• Reviewing work and supporting more junior team members across the firm

• ACCA/ACA qualified with at least 2 years' post‑qualification experience (or newly qualified with strong relevant experience)
• Experienced working at Senior or Assistant Manager level within practice
• Strong working knowledge of CCH Accounts Production software
• Proven experience working with medium sized entities and complex groups
• Are technically strong, particularly in financial reporting and corporation tax.
• Enjoy working on complex or unusual matters and getting into the detail
• Confident communicator, comfortable dealing with clients and colleagues remotely
• Well organised, dependable and comfortable managing deadlines
• Enjoy developing others and contributing to a positive team culture
• Like working as part of a collaborative team while also taking ownership of your work.

• Fully remote working (candidates must be UK-based)
• A technically interesting role with variety and responsibility
• Exposure to larger and more complex businesses, including specialist projects
• Clear support, development and progression opportunities
• A friendly, inclusive workplace where quality and balance both matter
• Competitive salary and benefits, reflecting your experience and contribution

• Generous annual leave (25 days per annum plus Bank Holidays)
• Continued development including attending training courses, webinars, leadership, management development and continuing professional development programmes
• Flexible working is encouraged and regularly reviewed.
• Enhanced Maternity Pay Policy
• Enhanced Paternity Pay
• In case of long‑term sickness or incapacity, income protection is provided.
• Life assurance
• Paid study leave
• Paid professional subscriptions
• Health Shield cash back plan - for treatments such as dental, optical and physiotherapy etc (a more extensive list is available)
• Flu vaccinations
• Enhanced sick pay
• Tax efficient pension (salary sacrifice)
• We have a wellbeing programme, which includes counselling and mental health support and legal advice.
• Team social events, fundraising and activities with other local offices.