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Sr. Accountant/ Account Executive Qualification: ACCA/CA/Inter CA/ACCA Pursuing/M.com/ B.Com(Min of 1.5+ Years of UK Year End Accounting + Bookkeeping Experience is Mandatory) - Minimum 1.5+ years of relevant experience in UK Accounting - Transaction processing and book-keeping from source documents and bank statements - Accuracy in double entry postings - Providing full reconciliations Bank, VAT control account, Purchases and sales ledgers, directors loan account, PAYE, Fixed Assets, S455 tax - Valuable in ledger scrutiny, P&L; analysis - Preparation of the draft Corporation tax return - Knowledge of FRS102 FRS 105 for the preparation of the financial Statements with appropriate disclosures mainly in IRIS, TaxCalc, Digita, CCH - Ability to prepare draft sets of financial statements and working papers and to put forward final questions/queries to the client to complete - Strong knowledge of UK taxation (including CT600, SA100, VAT) - Previous experience of client communication/co-ordination is must - Confidence in book-keeping in Xero, QuickBooks or other cloud finance software - Deliver to the client service level agreements and gain a high client satisfaction score - Update UK senior managers promptly on progress of work undertaken for their client portfolios - File clients annual returns (Tax and companies house) in accordance with agreed timelines - Team Handling Experience of 5-7 members will be an advantage. .
11,726 accountant jobs open right now — here's where
Most are in the US, but your next role might be somewhere unexpected.
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Right now there are 11,726 open accountant positions on WorkMundi. The US leads with 3,242 jobs, followed by India (2,285), Australia (1,359), Philippines (629), and Singapore (441). If you've been thinking your options are limited to one country, look again.
One practical move: search by country first, not just by job title. The accountant role differs in scope, compliance, and day-to-day work depending on where you'd be based. A position in Australia may involve different tax codes, audit standards, and reporting cycles than one in India or the US. Narrowing by location before you read descriptions saves time and helps you spot roles that actually fit your expertise.
When you interview for an accountant role, expect this question: "Walk me through how you'd handle a transaction that doesn't reconcile." Hiring managers ask it because they want to see your troubleshooting method, not just whether you found the error. Practice explaining your logic step-by-step — what you check first, how you document it, and how you escalate if needed. That matters more than the final answer.
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