Rapid Recruitment Services is thrilled to collaborate with a prominent professional services firm in Harrow. This firm specialises in providing accountancy, tax, and business advisory services to a diverse clientele throughout the UK. Renowned for their expertise in the field, they are currently expanding and seeking a Senior Accountant/Auditor to join their Harrow team. With a commitment to long-term career development and a tight-knit team culture, this opportunity allows you to become part of a business that values personal growth. If you have experience in accounting within a practice setting and are seeking your next career move, this could be the ideal opportunity for you!
Your Main Responsibilities As a Senior Accountant Will Be
Accounts
* Limited companies, LLPs, sole traders and partnerships, pension schemes
* Complete planning sections in accordance with office guidelines
* Prepare and monitor budgets
* Prepare accounts from incomplete records or client trial balances (Sage, Xero, Quickbooks, etc)
* Liaise directly with clients and settle queries
* Review with supervisor and complete file including reporting pack
Audit
* Internal and external audits
* Planning, controls and risk assessment, setting materiality and sample sizes
* Fieldwork testing including stock take attendance and other site verifications
* Analytical reviews
* Completion of audit files
Qualification And Skills
* ACCA/ACA fully qualified would be desirable
* Accounting and finance degree would be desirable
* At least 18 months post membership experience
* Good up-to-date CPE and recent developments in accounting standards
* Experience of OMB's covering a range of industries
* Computer packages – Excel, Word, Outlook, Sage Line 50, IIRIS, CCH, VT Transactions, Xero, Virtual cabinet, Quickbooks
Person Specification
* Excellent communication skills – verbal and written
* Technical approach to work and excellent problem solving skills
* Attention to detail
* Deadline driven and ability to work under pressure
* Organisation skills - ability to manage a number of different tasks simultaneously
* Client focused and commercially aware
* Supervisory experience is essential
Specialities – Preferred
* Medical sector
* Food and hospitality sector
* Retail
* Manufacturing
* Media and Entertainment
* Professionals (Surveyors, IT contractors, etc)
* EC Sales VAT reporting
* Paperless office systems