LogoFresh Jobs Ahead
1st Formations
1st Formations
51 – 200 Employees
B2BComplianceLegal
1st Formations is a UK company formation and compliance provider serving entrepreneurs, accountants, and professional advisers. Its online services cover company incorporation, company secretarial support, registered office and service address arrangements, AML and identity verification, confirmation statement filing, and access to banking referrals for UK and non-resident clients. The company also provides an Online Company Manager platform and legal document templates, combining digital tools with ongoing B2B support for businesses managing their formation and compliance responsibilities. 1st Formations is a Certified B Corporation and operates in the legal, B2B, and compliance sectors.
LinkedIn
Company Jobs

Accountant - London Hybrid

Qualified accountant responsible for reviewing accounts, tax, payroll and compliance work for UK limited companies. The role supports accurate, efficient delivery across a high-volume business-support platform.

GBUnited Kingdom
£50,000 – £60,000 / year
HybridFull-timeMiddleSeniorEnglish RequiredAccountant

Description

  • Review and approve compliance work prepared by team members, including PAYE and VAT registrations, payroll and RTI submissions, VAT returns and CIS returns.
  • Review year-end statutory accounts prepared under FRS 105, FRS 102 Section 1A and FRS 102, together with corporation tax returns.
  • Review Self Assessment tax returns for company directors.
  • Prepare complex or non-standard accounts and tax returns as required.
  • Manage an independent review queue for a high volume of clients, prioritising statutory deadlines and risk.
  • Provide constructive feedback to preparers to improve first-time quality.
  • Review bookkeeping records and bank reconciliations in Xero.
  • Respond to technical client queries and escalate complex or high-risk issues to the Accounting Manager.
  • Identify work beyond fixed-fee plans for scoping and billing.
  • Help clients meet Making Tax Digital requirements.
  • Create internal guidance, review checklists and templates.
  • Find opportunities to improve processes, tools and client education.

Requirements

  • ACA-, ACCA- or equivalent-qualified accountant with post-qualification experience.
  • Practice experience delivering compliance work for small and owner-managed limited companies.
  • Experience reviewing colleagues' work or readiness to progress into a reviewing position.
  • Strong technical understanding of FRS 105, FRS 102 Section 1A and FRS 102.
  • Working knowledge of corporation tax, VAT, PAYE, CIS and personal tax for small businesses.
  • Ability to manage high client volumes, competing deadlines and workload independently.
  • Commercial understanding of fixed-fee practice operations and the importance of efficiency.
  • Extensive practical experience using Xero.
  • Clear communicator who can explain financial matters to non-specialist business owners and provide constructive feedback.
  • Collaborative approach to working.
  • Right to work in the UK.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package.
  • Hybrid working arrangement.
  • Clear opportunities for progression as the business grows.
  • Opportunity to shape customer experience and product development.
  • Culture focused on ownership, impact and continuous learning.

Related Jobs