Accounts and Audit Senior

Hays; Chester; On-site; GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established firm of chartered accountants in Chester is on the lookout for a skilled accounts and audit senior. This exciting role offers a balanced mix of audit and accounts responsibilities, allowing you to manage your own portfolio and lead audit engagements. With a commitment to employee development, this firm provides ample training opportunities and a supportive environment. You'll engage with a diverse range of clients and enjoy a competitive salary alongside generous benefits, including a strong pension scheme and a focus on work/life balance. If you're ready to take on a new challenge in a rewarding role, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Generous Holiday Package

Pension Scheme

Training Programs

Work/Life Balance Emphasis

Qualifications

• Experience in audit and accounts preparation within practice.
• ACA/ACCA qualified with strong client-facing skills.

Responsibilities

• Finalising year-end and management accounts for clients.
• Leading audit teams and training junior members.

Skills

Audit Engagements

Preparation of Statutory Accounts

Management Accounts

Client Relationship Management

Communication Skills

Team Leadership

Education

ACA Qualified

ACCA Qualified

Job description

Your new firm

A successful firm of chartered accountants is seeking to appoint a new accounts and audit senior into their central Chester office. This role has come around following an extended period of growth, presenting an excellent new opportunity for a talented candidate seeking a new challenge in a committed firm that truly values its workforce. Overall, this is a fantastic choice for a candidate looking for a mixed role where they can become a key member of the team and benefit from the firm's expert knowledge at hand.

Your new role

This is a 50/50 audit and accounts senior split role where you will be responsible for finalising and preparing for year-end, management accounts, and the associated tax computations for a diverse portfolio of non-audit clients. Alongside your accounts work, you will take an active part in all areas of an audit from planning through to completion, managing your own audit clients, developing strong client knowledge and relationships. Day-to-day duties will also include leading the audit team and training/reviewing the more junior members within the firm.

What you'll need to succeed

The firm is seeking a professional accounts and audit senior who possesses previous experience within practice, preparing statutory and management accounts as well as being able to confidently lead audit engagements with some exposure to training junior team members. Additionally, you will be ACA/ACCA qualified. To succeed in this role, you will need excellent communication and client-facing skills, enabling you to develop strong internal and external relationships.

What you'll get in return

This Chester-based accounts and audit senior role is an excellent opportunity to join an independent firm that is committed to its workforce, providing ample growth opportunities and plenty of training programmes that will allow you to develop as a professional accountant. You will gain exposure to a diverse portfolio of local and national clients within a wide range of industries. The organisation will offer you a competitive salary of up to £40,000 (depending on experience/qualifications) which includes a 37.5 hour week and a generous holiday package of 25 days + bank holidays. Additionally, the package offers an array of schemes and internal benefits, such as an excellent pension scheme and a strong emphasis on protecting your work/life balance.

What you need to do now

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