Accounts and Audit Senior

Hays PLC; Chester; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Accounts and Audit Senior to join their Chester office. This role offers a balanced mix of audit and accounts responsibilities, ideal for a talented professional eager to contribute to a growing firm. You will oversee year-end preparations, manage a diverse portfolio of clients, and lead audit engagements while mentoring junior staff. The firm values its workforce, providing ample growth opportunities and a supportive environment. With a competitive salary and generous benefits, this position is perfect for those looking to advance their accounting career in a dynamic setting.

Benefits

Generous holiday package (25 days + bank holidays)

Excellent pension scheme

Training programmes for professional development

Work/life balance emphasis

Qualifications

• Experience in preparing statutory and management accounts.
• Ability to lead audit engagements and train junior team members.

Responsibilities

• Finalising and preparing year-end and management accounts.
• Leading audit teams and managing client relationships.

Skills

Communication Skills

Client Relationship Management

Leadership

Education

ACA/ACCA Qualification

Job description

Accounts and Audit Senior job role for a successful independent firm

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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