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Senior Financial Accountant

Employer
Archangel Accounting
Location
Homeworking
Salary
£55,000 – £60,000 pa depending on experience
Closing date
5 Dec 2024
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Sector
Accounting - practice, Healthcare and pharmaceutical
Salary band
£50,000 - £60,000
Contract type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Where will they be working
From home

POSITION SUMMARY

Archangel Accounting Limited is looking for a proactive and dedicated Senior Financial Accountant who will be responsible for clients’ statutory financial accounts, corporation tax returns, HMRC and Companies House compliance. This role would report to a Portfolio Finance Director and has no direct reports. This role would be most suited to a current Finance Manager, Management Accountant, Qualified Accountant, or Audit Senior who is ACA qualified and either newly qualified or with some post-qualified experience. The role is fully remote, and you must be based in the UK. Full time hours are preferred; flexible working is also possible.

 

COMPANY SUMMARY

Archangel Accounting is a chartered accountancy practice registered with the ICAEW providing clients with a range of services including fully outsourced finance functions and CFO level support. The company has a staff of around 20 employees, all of whom work fully remotely. We are committed to delivering high-quality services to our clients and fostering a supportive and collaborative work environment for our team members. Our clients are predominantly in the pharmaceutical start up sector with strong relationships with key VC’s in the biotech space.

 

 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Responsible for producing statutory accounts and corporation tax returns for 35 plus clients. Accounts preparation will range from Micro FRS 105 accounts to medium group consolidations.
  • To perform complex detailed calculations for R&D tax credits and to prepare and file client’s corporation tax returns and Advanced Information Forms (AIFs).
  • To produce schedules for clients requiring year end accounting journals for items such as share based payments, compound instrument calculations, holiday pay accruals etc.
  • To be our champion on the latest technical knowledge pertaining to statutory accounts, HMRC and Companies House compliance.
  • Responsible for preparing and filing clients’ self-assessment returns.
  • To assist with EIS and SEIS administration
  • To assist with share option scheme HMRC valuations
  • To assist with other annual filing tasks including share option returns and Company Secretarial work.
  • To support teams with our clients’ audits taking a lead role in ensuring the statutory accounts and tax returns are approved by Directors and filed.
  • To ensure that all client statutory returns are filed and accepted on time.
  • To develop key relationships with our clients and have a good understanding of their businesses.
  • Coaching and development of less experienced finance and accounting colleagues.
  • Assist the team in all other ad hoc accounting areas.

SPECIFIC SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Essential:

  • Bachelor's degree - 2:1 or above
  •  ACA qualification
  • Several years’ experience in an accounting practice and managing client work
  • Strong skills and experience with limited company statutory accounts, corporation tax returns and self assessment returns, including a deep understanding of FRS102 and UK tax compliance.
  • Advanced Excel skills and other Microsoft applications
  • Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple clients and deadlines.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Commitment to professional development and keeping up with industry changes.
  • Multi-entity and multi-currency experience.
  • Experience managing annual audits and working with an external audit function.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with a focus on accuracy and attention to detail.
  • Competency in dealing with confidential data and exercising sound judgment.

 Desirable:

  • Experience of R&D tax credits and equity and share based payment accounting
  • Experience of working with early-stage pharmaceutical clients and a good understanding of their life cycle.
  • Experience of TaxCalc - accounting and tax software.
  • Experience using Xero and XeroTax software.
  • Knowledge of charity accounts and CLGs.
  • Knowledge of US GAAP and IFRS.
  • Power Query, modelling and other advanced excel skills.

Benefits:

  • Competitive salary - £55,000 – £60,000 pa depending on experience
  • 100% remote working Study support (if required).
  • Flexible working arrangements.
  • Payment of professional subscriptions
  • IT equipment provided Pension enrolment
  • Half yearly in-person social events
  • 25 days holiday plus statutory bank holidays

PERSONALITY TRAITS

Hands-on grafter: with a practical mindset who likes to get-things-done

Flexible problem-solver: with trouble-shooting mind-set and a desire to overcome challenges

Focused executor: who delivers work on time, is pro-active and driven

Straightforward communicator: with a willingness to be open, honest, admit mistakes and listens to others

Motivational team member: keen to work with others and foster a great company culture

 WHO YOU ARE

You are a positive and pro-active person who wants to move into a new role in a small and growing company. You have a specialist skill set combining accounting capabilities and attention to detail with strong interpersonal skills. You are well organised and technically fluent with accountancy software and other IT platforms. You think critically to solve problems across a range of topics. You are looking for a company which will provide interesting project work and hands-on training. The purpose of the work must be clear with a company mission you can believe in.

 WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

Challenge: Early stage biotech is an exciting and agile environment to work in, we have a lot to get done and it will be all-hands-on-deck.

Exposure: You’ll be working directly alongside an experienced CEO who acts as CFO to many of the businesses in an exciting business sector.

Culture: As part of a small team, you will play a major role in setting team dynamics and company culture.

Purpose: You’ll be helping in the mission to develop a dynamic accountancy practice who prides themselves on their quality of work and efficiency of work delivery.

Incentives: All team members are incentivised with good salaries, training and career progression.

 WORK ENVIRONMENT AND LOCATION

This is a small and growing owner managed company with a strong client base The desire and ability to be productive and successful in a virtual and remote working environment are critical. This would be a full-time, permanent position with flexible working arrangements.

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