Accounting Manager (Part-Qualified Accountant)
*Salary: £50,000 - £65,000 (DOE)
*Location: London, United Kingdom
*Job Type: Full Time Permanent
*Working Hours: 40 per week
*Hybrid Working
We are seeking a part-qualified Accountant / Accounting Manager with strong technical accounting skills and extensive hands-on experience using Xero. This is an exciting opportunity for a driven finance professional studying toward ACCA, CIMA, ACA (or equivalent) who is ready to take ownership of core accounting processes within a growing SaaS and services environment. Your accuracy, audit-ready mindset, and willingness to own both high-impact and occasionally tedious tasks will make you a key player in ensuring compliance, operational excellence, and reliable reporting.
Key Responsibilities
*Financial Reporting & Ledger Management
*Prepare accurate financial statements in line with IFRS.
*Manage the general ledger in Xero, including month-end and year-end close.
*Perform monthly reconciliations across all key balance sheet accounts.

*Accounts Payable, Receivable & Payments
*Process vendor payments and maintain supplier relationships.
*Support AP/AR cycles, including collections and payment runs.
*Opportunity to take ownership of customer invoicing once core tasks are mastered.

*Accruals & Adjustments
*Prepare and post accruals (commissions, bonuses, revenue deferrals, prepaids, etc.).

*VAT, PAYE, Payroll & Compliance
*Manage VAT and PAYE submissions via Xero.
*Support payroll in collaboration with an external advisor.
*Assist external tax advisors with annual tax returns.
*Provide documentation for the annual audit.

*Financial Planning & Process Improvement
*Contribute to budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
*Identify opportunities to enhance accounting workflows and reporting accuracy within Xero.

What We’re Looking For
*Essential Requirements
*Part-qualified ACCA / CIMA / ACA (or equivalent), actively studying.
*Mandatory experience in SaaS (applications without this will not be considered).
*3–5 years’ in-house accounting experience.
*Advanced Xero knowledge GL, VAT/PAYE, vendor payments, payroll support, reporting.
*Deep understanding of accruals, revenue recognition, reconciliations, and financial reporting.
*Advanced Excel (pivot tables, lookups, data manipulation).
*Strong attention to detail and high personal accountability.
*Knowledge of IFRS, UK GAAP, VAT, and PAYE.
*Excellent communication and organisational skills.
*"Audit mentality" tie-outs, source verification, precision.

*Critical Competencies
*Ownership mindset, including tedious or repetitive tasks.
*Ability to understand SaaS contract implications (ARR vs. setup revenue, revenue schedules).
*Strong accuracy with invoicing, commission calculations, revenue recognition, and sales data.

*Nice-to-Haves
*VAT/PAYE/Payroll expertise (ability to bring processes fully in-house).
*FP&A interest, reporting, budgeting, forecasting.
*Experience with system migrations (e.g., SharePoint > HubSpot).
*Ability to lead audit processes.

How to Apply
If you are a part-qualified accountant with SaaS experience and a passion for accuracy, ownership, and continuous improvement, we’d love to hear from you. Please submit your CV and a cover letter explaining your relevant experience and motivation for applying.