Accountant – ACA / ACCA
Are you a chartered accountant who is looking for a new role offering a fresh challenge and the potential for long term career growth?
My client is The Letting Partnership, a trusted and established client accounting service provider to letting agents across the UK. The business specialises in client money handling, offering a full suite of outsourced services alongside expert audits and compliance support.
The audit team currently delivers detailed HealthChecks – remote financial audits recognised by major Client Money Protection (CMP) insurers. Owing to continued expansion, a new Accountant’s Report service is being launched, creating the role of an in-house accountant to take ownership of this offering and help scale it for the future.
The intention is to build an enhanced range of financial services for outsourcing partners, from bookkeeping and payroll to end of year statutory accounts and Companies House submissions. This is a unique opportunity for an ACCA or ACA qualified accountant to take the lead in developing and delivering these services from the ground up, helping to define the strategy, systems, and structure of a brand-new offering within an already successful and trusted business.
Key duties in summary:
- Prepare and sign off Accountant’s Reports for CMP insurance purposes.
- Develop internal processes, procedures and templates, utilising AI to its full advantage.
- Conduct remote audits of client accounting records.
- Review and evaluate client bank reconciliations and client money handling practices.
- Support and guide clients through CMP audit processes.
- Assess the demand for additional outsourcing services.
- Support wider finance operations and collaborate across teams.
Essential Qualifications & Experience:
- ACA or ACCA qualified with a valid practising certificate, or with full eligibility to attain one, to enable signing of Accountant’s Reports for CMP insurance purposes.
- Strong working knowledge of client accounting principles and statutory compliance.
- Proficient in cloud accounting platforms and MS Office (especially Excel).
- Experience in auditing or preparing reports for regulatory or compliance purposes.
- The drive and enthusiasm to shape and grow an essential service offering.
In return for your technical expertise and contribution, my client will offer flexible working and the opportunity to be a valued member of a collaborative and mission-focused team.
If this has caught your interest and you would like to review the full job description, then we would love to hear from you.