Senior Associate - UK Accounting & outsources services

Designation: Senior Associate Domain: UK Accounting & Outsourced CFO Services Location: Camp, Pune Qualification: ACCA/ Part ACCA/ Non CA Experience: 1+ Year Reports To: CFO / Partner Employment Type: Full-Time About the Role: We are seeking a highly capable Finance Manager to support our growing UK accounting and outsourced CFO practice.

The role combines technical accounting, management reporting, client interaction, financial analysis, systems implementation and process improvement. The successful candidate will work directly with UK-based clients, senior management teams and CFOs, therefore excellent spoken and written English is essential. This is not a traditional accounting role.

We are looking for someone who enjoys learning new systems, improving processes, analyzing data and helping businesses make better decisions.

Key Responsibilities

UK Accounting & Bookkeeping Manage end-to-end accounting for multiple UK clients Review and process accounting transactions Maintain general ledger accuracy Perform bank, payroll, VAT and balance sheet reconciliations Process accruals, prepayments and month-end journals Review accounts receivable and accounts payable functions Maintain fixed asset and depreciation schedules Management Accounts Prepare monthly management accounts Produce P&L, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow reports Deliver budget versus actual analysis Prepare variance commentary for management Support rolling forecasts and financial planning activities VAT & Compliance Prepare and review UK VAT returns Support year-end statutory accounts preparation Assist with corporation tax schedules Liaise with external accountants and auditors Ensure compliance with UK accounting standards and HMRC requirements Cash Flow & Treasury Monitor daily cash positions Prepare weekly and monthly cash flow forecasts Support payment runs for suppliers, contractors and payroll Assist with working capital management CFO & Business Support Support CFOs with financial modelling and business analysis Prepare board packs and KPI reports Analyze profitability, margins and operational performance Assist with due diligence, fundraising and strategic projects where required Systems & Automation Maintain and improve Xero accounting systems Support integrations between software platforms Develop management reports and dashboards Drive automation initiatives using modern finance technology Quickly learn and adopt new software platforms Essential Requirements: Technical Skills: Strong knowledge of UK accounting principles Experience preparing Management Accounts Experience with UK VAT returns Experience with month-end close procedures Strong Excel skills including: Pivot Tables, XLOOKUP, SUMIFS