Audit & Accounts Senior
£40,000 – £55,000 depending upon experience
Camberley
Full Time, Permanent
Ref: 884671
A well-established, independent chartered accountancy practice is recruiting for an Audit & Accounts Senior to join the friendly team providing a full range of accounting services to a range of entrepreneurial SME businesses and limited companies.
The role will be approximately split 50/50 accounts to audit and would suit an ambitious and versatile recently ACA/ACCA qualified individual.
As Audit & Accounts Senior your responsibilities will include:
* Preparation of statutory and annual accounts from records supplied by a range of clients
* Involved in statutory audits from planning to completion
* Prepare draft business tax computations and CT600 returns
* Prepare the year end accounting files and ensure they are complete, with back up schedules to support balance sheet figures
* Ad-hoc advisory services
* Maintain and build strong working relationships with clients and colleagues
* Manage client expectations, provide proactive advice, and deliver services within agreed timeframes
* Delegating tasks and overseeing the work of junior team members and reviewing their work
* Mentoring trainees and supporting their professional development
* Supporting Partners and Managers with their client portfolios
* Ensure compliance with professional standards and internal procedures, and help improve internal processes and promote efficient working practices
We welcome applications for this Audit & Accounts Senior role from accountancy professionals with the following skills, experience and attributes:
* Be ACA/ACCA recently qualified (exceptional finalist or qualified by experience applicants may be considered)
* Significant accounts and audit experience gained within a UK accountancy practice
* Have good general IT skills with proficiency in MS Office, Excel based cash books and Word, and cloud accounting packages (especially Xero), QuickBooks, Sage L50 and IRIS (ideally)
* Up to date knowledge of statutory audit and accounting standards
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Strong work ethic
* Capable of managing multiple tasks and priorities under pressure