Audit Senior

We are recruiting for an Audit Senior on behalf of an ambitious accountancy practice that is experiencing significant growth and has secured a significant amount of new audit work, hence the need to build the dynamic audit team.

This firm would like to speak to qualified accountants, or exceptional finalists, who are looking to bring previous audit experience gained within practice to the team. The successful candidate will be offered a competitive salary and benefits package, along with the opportunity for career development.

Within this role, you will provide complete and efficient delivery to the audit department management team and principals. This is a mixed role, with the emphasis on audit, that will include overseeing and undertaking audits and accounts work, both in the office and at client premises.

As Audit Senior your responsibilities will include:

• Carrying out accounting processes and controls to ensure the accurate production of information and document work performed to ensure appropriate audit trails are maintained
• Providing guidance and ensuring appropriate accounting practices are adopted in the production of financial information
• Providing technical expertise to design technical solutions
• Preparation of statutory financial statements for limited companies
• Preparation of partnerships and sole traders accounts
• Prepare and file annual returns and PSC confirmation statement to Companies House
• Supervising and assisting where necessary a team of junior members of staff
• Liaison with clients and HMRC
• Dependent on experience, and as experience grows, managing a portfolio of clients
• Maintaining and developing client relationships, both written communication and conducting face to face meetings
• Other ad hoc duties in line with business requirements

Please do apply for this role if you can satisfy the following criteria:

• Qualified ACA or ACCA, although, an exceptional finalist may be considered
• Have a minimum of 3 years previous experience within a UK accountancy practice
• Experience in the delivery of external audit and accounting services with exposure to a range of clients in both size and sector
• Able to provide an outstanding and professional service to give the client the benefit of exceptional advice and maximum added value
• Experience of ProAudit, Sage Accounts Production Advanced, Sage Line 50, Xero is beneficial, but not essential
• Strong analytical and research skills
• Takes ownership of assigned tasks and adopts a pro-active approach
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to build relationships, use own initiative, organise and prioritise workload
• Actively seeks to enhance own expertise and knowledge
• Demonstrates drive and commitment to self-development
• An adaptable and sociable personality with the ability to confidently communicate at all levels, with clients and colleagues

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.