Average Statutory Accountant salary in London

Are you a fully ACCA or ACA Qualified Accounts Senior, Outsourcing Senior or Business Services Senior, either recently qualified or with some PQE, looking to upgrade to a modern and entrepreneurial Top 20 Accountancy practice firm based in an easily accessible location in the City (Zone 1 Central London)? Are you looking for a role which is mixed 50% Management Accounts, 30% Statutory Accounts, 10% VAT returns and 10% Corporation Tax Returns? Are you looking to gain exposure to a wide range of clients from different sectors, including Property, Financial Services, Technology, Media, Entertainment, Retail, Renewable Energy and other interesting sectors, split between growing SME’s to large listed international groups? If so, this large and well established accountancy practice is looking to recruit a fully ACCA or ACA Qualified Accounts Senior, Business Services Senior or Outsourcing & Accounts Senior due to impressive growth over the last few years. Your role will be varied and will include preparing monthly and quarterly Management Accounts, FRS 102 Statutory Accounts from start to finish, VAT returns and basic Corporation Tax returns. You will also get the chance to work on other areas of accountancy and many one off advisory based projects. Your role will be varied and challenging, and training will be provided where necessary. You will work in a newly created role that will provide you with many growth opportunities in the future including the chance to be promoted to Manager grade in a short space of time. The firm offer hybrid working and you will work 3 days in the office and 2 days from home as well as flexible working hours. To be considered for this newly created role (March 2026) you will be a fully ACA or ACCA Qualified Statutory Accounts Senior, Senior Accountant or Business Services Senior, either newly qualified or up to one years of post-qualified experience. You will currently be working for a UK based practice firm of any size, with experience of the above duties, particularly preparing management accounts and ideally statutory accounts from start to finish. You will probably be working in a small or medium size firm in a mixed general practice role and be looking to upgrade to a better quality and larger firm with better support, training and structures in place as well as work with more interesting and high profile clients for you to work on. This growing Top 20 accountancy firm has a great reputation for being a friendly and supportive place to work and providing their staff with challenging and varied roles. The firm has a real family feel, with a very low staff turnover and staff always have successful long term careers at the firm. You will work in a friendly and growing team, and you can expect to work on an interesting array of clients from a wide range of industries. The firm is growing at a rapid rate due to many new business wins from other accountancy firms and international competitors. Overall this is a unique opportunity for a Qualified Senior Accountant, Accounts Senior or Business Services Senior from a practice background to join a good quality, modern and growing accountancy firm based in a Central London location and carry out a high profile accounts & advisory based role with great support and genuine career progression on offer.

CITY BASED4 month contractASAP Strat5 - 7 years PQEHYBRID - 3 days office based/ 2 remoteMy client are a global Fintech organisation, who are looking for a Statutory Accountant to join their dynamic financial team. Due to an exceptionally busy year, the team need extra support.Key ResponsibilitiesPrepare annual statutory accounts in accordance with relevant standards (e.g., IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards) or UK GAAP).Ensure compliance with regulatory bodies such as HM Revenue & Customs and Companies House.Manage the year-end close process and coordinate audits.Liaise with external auditors and provide required documentation.Prepare and submit corporation tax returns and support tax computations.Maintain strong internal controls and ensure adherence to financial policies.Review balance sheet reconciliations and investigate discrepancies.Keep up to date with changes in accounting standards and legislation.Support internal stakeholders with financial reporting insights.Key Skills & CompetenciesStrong knowledge of statutory reporting and financial regulationsProficiency in accounting standards (IFRS / UK GAAP)Analytical and problem-solving skillsAttention to detail and accuracyAbility to manage deadlines and work under pressureStrong communication and stakeholder management skillsAdvanced Excel and financial systems knowledge10-15 years' overall experience5-7 years' PQEBackground in audit (practice-trained preferred)Strong experience with year-end statutory accountsAbility to own and deliver individual sections independentlyExperience with NetSuite is highly desirableIndustry experience is a plus, ideally within financial servicesPlease only apply if you are NOT on a notice period, and can start immediatley!Love Success is a top recruitment agency based in London, dedicated to connecting exceptional administrative and office support staff with the leading businesses across London and the UK. Whether you're a candidate seeking Personal Assistant roles in London or an employer looking to hire administrative and office support staff, our agency provides high-quality recruitment services tailored to your needs.At Love Success, we champion diversity, equity, and inclusion, embedding these values into every aspect of our operations. Our unwavering commitment to these principles is evident in our recruitment practices and our comprehensive training and development programs. We partner with organisations that share our dedication to fostering diverse and inclusive workplaces, where individuals can be their true selves in the workplace. Together, we strive to promote equality and create opportunities for all.Love Success is proud to serve as an Employment Agency for this vacancy.

CITY BASED4 month contractASAP Strat5 - 7 years PQEHYBRID - 3 days office based/ 2 remoteMy client are a global Fintech organisation, who are looking for a Statutory Accountant to join their dynamic financial team. Due to an exceptionally busy year, the team need extra support.Key ResponsibilitiesPrepare annual statutory accounts in accordance with relevant standards (e.g., IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards) or UK GAAP).Ensure compliance with regulatory bodies such as HM Revenue & Customs and Companies House.Manage the year-end close process and coordinate audits.Liaise with external auditors and provide required documentation.Prepare and submit corporation tax returns and support tax computations.Maintain strong internal controls and ensure adherence to financial policies.Review balance sheet reconciliations and investigate discrepancies.Keep up to date with changes in accounting standards and legislation.Support internal stakeholders with financial reporting insights.Key Skills & CompetenciesStrong knowledge of statutory reporting and financial regulationsProficiency in accounting standards (IFRS / UK GAAP)Analytical and problem-solving skillsAttention to detail and accuracyAbility to manage deadlines and work under pressureStrong communication and stakeholder management skillsAdvanced Excel and financial systems knowledge10-15 years' overall experience5-7 years' PQEBackground in audit (practice-trained preferred)Strong experience with year-end statutory accountsAbility to own and deliver individual sections independentlyExperience with NetSuite is highly desirableIndustry experience is a plus, ideally within financial servicesPlease only apply if you are NOT on a notice period, and can start immediatley!Love Success is a top recruitment agency based in London, dedicated to connecting exceptional administrative and office support staff with the leading businesses across London and the UK. Whether you're a candidate seeking Personal Assistant roles in London or an employer looking to hire administrative and office support staff, our agency provides high-quality recruitment services tailored to your needs.At Love Success, we champion diversity, equity, and inclusion, embedding these values into every aspect of our operations. Our unwavering commitment to these principles is evident in our recruitment practices and our comprehensive training and development programs. We partner with organisations that share our dedication to fostering diverse and inclusive workplaces, where individuals can be their true selves in the workplace. Together, we strive to promote equality and create opportunities for all.Love Success is proud to serve as an Employment Agency for this vacancy.