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Accounts & Audit Senior

Mellis Blue Accountancy Recruitment
Posted 24 days ago, valid for 19 days
Location

Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire SL9 8QW

Salary

£48,000 - £57,600 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • Our client is seeking an Audit Senior with significant experience in statutory audit, bookkeeping, and statutory accounts preparation, preferably within a multi-partner practice.
  • The ideal candidate should have ACA or ACCA qualifications or be a finalist, and possess strong leadership, analytical, and communication skills.
  • Responsibilities include leading audit assignments, preparing company accounts, conducting specialist audits, and mentoring junior staff.
  • The position offers a competitive salary along with a bonus, hybrid working options, flexible hours, and a benefits scheme.
  • Candidates should be highly motivated self-starters with the ability to work under pressure and manage multiple tasks efficiently.

Our client require and audit senior

This role will be most suited to someone who thrives under pressure, is delivery focused, enjoys accountability, has a 'can-do’ attitude and is looking to improve his/her skills and competencies through self-development.

You will have significant experience in statutory audit, bookkeeping and statutory accounts preparation and will have worked extensively in Practice.

In return we offer a competitive salary, bonus, hybrid working, flexible working hours and benefits scheme.

Responsibilities & Duties:

  • Lead company audit assignments, which will include planning, fieldwork and completion using standard programmes
  • Preparation and completion of company accounts in accordance with the firm’s policies and procedures
  • Carry out specialist audits (eg; SAR, ATOL, pensions and charities)
  • Carry out ad-hoc assignments (eg; due diligence and systems reviews)
  • Preparation of corporation tax computations
  • Carry out work efficiently, to budget and within deadlines
  • Supervise, train and mentor more junior members of staff
  • Research and analyse financial statements and audit related issues
  • Maintain client confidentiality and professional relationships
  • Proactively interact with client management to gather information, resolve problems and make recommendations for business and process improvements
  • Manage assignments and report to audit manager or partner on progress

Requirements & Qualifications:

  • ACA or ACCA qualified or finalist
  • Experience within a multi-partner practice with audit exposure
  • Ability to work under pressure
  • Excellent management, analytical, interpersonal, oral and written communication skills
  • Strong technical knowledge
  • Leadership, training, and mentoring skills
  • Ability to work in a team environment
  • Highly motivated self-starter with ability to multitask and complete assignments within budgets and deadlines
  • Dedicated to superior client service
  • Ability to build a quick rapport in a friendly, confident and enthusiastic way
  • Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
  • Computer literate with knowledge of Microsoft office, Sage, Xero and other accounting software
  • Experience and knowledge of CCH would be an advantage
  • Ideally a driver with own car
  • Technically up to date with current legislation

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.