The posting
Key Responsibilities
• Manage a portfolio of UK clients from bookkeeping through to finalised accounts • Prepare and file quarterly VAT returns, including MTD-compliant submissions • Prepare year-end accounts for sole traders, partnerships and limited companies • Prepare corporation tax and self assessment returns for review • Handle CIS returns, subcontractor verification and payments for construction clients • Produce monthly management accounts, KPIs and cash flow forecasts for directors • Reconcile bank, credit card, loan and director's loan accounts • Deal with UK clients directly by email and calls, resolve queries and request missing records • Manage your own deadlines for HMRC, Companies House and clients • Review the work of junior team members and guide them where needed
Requirements
• 6+ years in accounts or bookkeeping, with at least 3 years on UK clients • Sound knowledge of UK VAT, CIS and UK accounts legislation • Proven experience preparing year-end accounts and tax returns • Hands-on with Sage Line 50 and FreeAgent • Strong Excel skills (VLOOKUP, pivot tables, reconciliations) • Excellent reconciliation skills and attention to detail • Confident written and spoken English for direct client communication • Able to work independently and own a client portfolio
Preferred
• ACCA Affiliate or part-qualified • Xero and QuickBooks Online experience • Construction industry client experience • Experience at a UK practice or a UK outsourcing firm in Pakistan
Location: Lahore, on-site
Hours: 12:30 PM to 9:30 PM, Monday to Friday



