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

Unfortunately, we cannot accept applications for this role from candidates that do not have the right to work in the UK, or require visa sponsorship, either currently or in the future. This includes those currently on a graduate visa. Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and abilities to perform the duties of the job. ACA #J-18808-Ljbffr