Accountant
- Algorism Limited, a technology and digital transformation company serving Financial Services, Retail, Telecommunications, Energy, and the Public Sector, is seeking a detail-oriented Accountant to support financial accuracy, ensure compliance, and aid business decision-making.
Role Responsibilities
STATUTORY & FINANCIAL REPORTING
- Prepare and file annual statutory accounts in accordance with applicable standards (GAAP / IFRS), ensuring accuracy and meeting all regulatory deadlines.
- Own the year-end close process, coordinating with external auditors and resolving queries efficiently to achieve sign-off on time.
- Maintain the general ledger, ensuring all balance sheet accounts are reconciled monthly with appropriate supporting evidence.
- Prepare monthly management accounts including P&L, balance sheet, and cashflow statements with supporting commentary for the leadership team.
TAX ADMINISTRATION
- Manage the company’s direct and indirect tax obligations, including corporation tax computations, VAT returns, and PAYE/WHT reporting.
- Liaise with NRS on tax matters, ensuring all submissions are filed accurately and on time, and that any enquiries are handled promptly.
- Monitor changes in tax legislation and assess their impact on the business, advising management and implementing process changes.
- Identify legitimate tax-planning opportunities and coordinate with external tax advisers where specialist input is required.
FINANCIAL ANALYSIS & BUSINESS PARTNERING
- Maintain robust transfer pricing documentation for any inter company transactions and ensure compliance with withholding tax requirements.
- Develop and maintain financial models to support budgeting, forecasting, and scenario analysis, enabling data-driven strategic decisions.
- Perform detailed variance analysis, investigating deviations from budget and prior year, and presenting clear, actionable findings to senior stakeholders.
- Partner with operational teams to improve cost visibility, challenge expenditure assumptions, and track return on investment for key initiatives.
- Design, document robust internal financial controls, ensuring they remain fit for purpose as the business evolves.
- Manage CAC filings, including confirmation statements and any changes to company structure or directorships.
Requirements:
- Fully qualified accountant — ACA, ACCA, or equivalent.
- 2–4 years’ post-qualification experience in a similar role.
- Demonstrable experience preparing statutory accounts under GAAP or IFRS.
- Hands-on ownership of VAT, corporation tax, WHT and payroll tax submissions.
- Track record of producing management accounts and insightful financial commentary.
- Experience working with ERP or cloud accounting software (e.g. Xero, Sage, NetSuite).
Method of Application
Send your CV and a short cover letter telling us why accounting and one time you improved accuracy or solved a financial issue, and what drives you to careers@algorismng.com
