Senior Accountant (Practice) Italian speaking
Job Title: Senior Accountant Italian speaking
Salary: up to £50K GBP/yr, depending on experience + CPD training support & Hybrid (3 days from office and 2 from home)
Full-time / London N1
We’re looking for an experienced Senior Accountant who enjoys using technology to work smarter, not just harder. This is an opportunity for someone with a strong background in accountancy practice who wants to help shape how work gets done, rather than simply follow existing processes. You’ll manage your own client portfolio, review and support junior colleagues, and take responsibility for delivering high- quality accounting and tax services. We’re a forward-thinking firm that actively embraces AI, automation and new technology. The role is Hybrid with three days/week in our North London office.
Responsibilities
Client management & technical work
- Manage a portfolio of clients, acting as their main point of contact.
- Prepare and review statutory accounts, corporation tax returns and other compliance work.
- Handle technical accounting and tax queries, exercising sound professional judgement.
- Build strong client relationships and deliver accurate work on time.
Team supervision & development
- Review junior accountants’ work and provide constructive feedback.
- Support colleagues’ training and professional development.
- Take ownership of assignments and escalate complex matters where appropriate.
Technology, AI & process improvement
- Use accounting software, Excel, data tools and AI to improve efficiency and accuracy.
- Identify opportunities to automate repetitive tasks and streamline workflows.
- Challenge inefficient processes and contribute to better ways of working.
- Apply professional scepticism to both human and AI-generated outputs.
Qualifications
- Fully qualified ACA, ACCA or CTA (part-qualified applicants will not be considered).
- Excellent (bilingual) written and spoken English.
- Several years’ experience in a UK accountancy practice, with strong accounting and tax knowledge.
- Confident Excel skills and experience with Xero, QuickBooks or similar cloud platforms.
- Excellent communication, organisational and client-management skills.
If this sounds like you, please apply ASAP via the form below or send us your CV at recruitment@cvandcoffee.com
