Accounts Supervisor - #1748629

Business Solutions is a department within the HW Fisher organisation providing a “one-stop shop” for SMEs and owner managed businesses, as well as individuals, including personal and corporate tax, accounting, and VAT functions. The department looks after a range of clients in various sectors, though there is a particular interest within the authors and journalists and sports sectors.

Our Sports Group sits within the Business Solutions department, which deals with a wide variety of individuals within the sports sector, and is a growing area within our organisation.

We are looking for an ACCA qualified individual to work primarily within the Sports Group within the Business Solutions department, focusing on accounts work for our clients.

Department Accounting Employment Type Permanent Location London Workplace type Hybrid Reporting To

Key Responsibilities

The responsibilities of the role are varied and will include the following:

• Reviewing limited company accounts
• Reviewing partnership accounts
• Reviewing VAT returns
• Communicating and corresponding with clients
• Reviewing P11D’s
• Assisting with company secretarial matters
• Assisting in the billing of clients
• Attendance at networking events
• Liaising with specialist departments in the Firm
• Other ad hoc duties in line with the role
  
  

The Candidate

Skills

We require a qualified ACCA accountant with at least four years’ experience within a practice environment. The successful candidate should ideally have prior experience within a firm that specialises in clients from the media sector and have an interest in working with predominantly sports clients. We also require the following qualities and skills:

• Excellent organisational skills
• The ability to work independently and be able to take responsibility for own work
• Excellent attention to detail
• The ability to work calmly under pressure and be able to prioritise own time
• A good knowledge of limited company accounts and the issues affecting small limited companies
• Good knowledge of QBO and Xero
• Knowledge of PAYE regulations
• Good knowledge of FRS102 1A
  
  

As well as the above we also expect the suitable candidate to have a good understanding of Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word packages. It would be desirable for the candidate to have knowledge/experience of AP accounting software as well as ProAudit, although training will be provided where necessary.

Benefits

• Salary: Competitive
• Group Life Cover
• 22 days holiday on commencement
• Buying and Selling Holiday Scheme
• Hybrid working policy – at least 2 days in the office a week, with a core hours system in place
• PHI (Permanent Health Insurance)
• Contributory Private Health Scheme
• Non-Contributory Health Cash Plan
• Enhanced maternity and paternity packages
• Season Ticket Loan (after qualifying period)
• Discounted Gym Membership
• Discounted Tastecard
• Perkbox Membership
• Pension Scheme
• Cycle voucher scheme
  
  

About HW Fisher

HW Fisher is a top UK chartered accountancy firm and proud member of the Sumer Group, one of the top 13 accounting firms in the UK. Sumer comprises a network of over 2,200 professionals, offering deep expertise and national reach while preserving the boutique attention of its member firms.

We are a commercially focused organisation delivering a personal, partner-led service to a broad client base: from entrepreneurial SMEs and large corporates to not-for-profit organisations and high-net-worth individuals.

Founded in 1933, HW Fisher now includes 26 partners and over 320 staff, offering a wide range of services — including audit, corporate and private client tax, VAT, forensic accounting, and industry-focused advisory work. Our reputation is built on quality, integrity, and delivering expert guidance with a hands-on, collaborative approach.

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