Accountant

About the role

BSQ Accounting is seeking a qualified Accountant to join their team and manage a high-volume portfolio of newly incorporated limited companies. The role involves technical review and sign-off of compliance work, including statutory accounts, tax returns, and payroll, while ensuring efficiency within a fixed-fee model. The successful candidate will help shape service delivery and processes as the company scales.

Responsibilities

• Review and sign off work prepared by team members, including PAYE, VAT, and RTI submissions
• Review year-end statutory accounts prepared under FRS 105, FRS 102 Section 1A and FRS 102
• Review Self Assessment tax returns for company directors
• Prepare complex or non-standard accounts and returns
• Manage a personal review queue, prioritising by statutory deadline and risk
• Provide constructive feedback to preparers to improve team quality
• Review bookkeeping and bank reconciliations in Xero
• Handle technical client queries and support Making Tax Digital requirements

Required skills

• Accounting
• FRS 105
• FRS 102
• Corporation tax
• VAT
• PAYE
• CIS
• Personal tax
• Xero

Nice to have

• Karbon

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or equivalent)
• Practice background with experience in compliance for small and owner-managed limited companies

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package

About the Company

BSQ Accounting is a fixed-fee accountancy practice within BSQ Group, working alongside 1st Formations. They provide an integrated platform for bookkeeping, statutory accounts, tax, VAT, and payroll for new UK limited companies.