Accounts and Audit Senior

Bennett & Game Recruitment Limited; Leicester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected accountancy practice in Leicester is seeking an Accounts and Audit Senior to support growth. This role involves a 50:50 split between accounts preparation and statutory audits, requiring 3-5 years of experience in UK Accounting Practice. The ideal candidate will be ACA/ACCA qualified or part-qualified, with strong communication skills and proficiency in accounting software.

Benefits

20 days + 8 bank holidays

Career development support

Company pension

Qualifications

• 3-5 years' experience in UK Accounting Practice.
• Experience with accounts prep, VAT, tax, and audits for SMEs.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare year-end statutory accounts for SMEs.
• Lead and assist on audit planning and fieldwork.
• Review junior staff work and support client queries.

Skills

Communication

Organisational skills

Education

ACA/ACCA qualified or part-qualified

Tools

Xero

QuickBooks

IRIS

Sage

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Our client is a respected and expanding accountancy practice in the Midlands, employing around 30-35 staff. They provide a full suite of services including accounts preparation, audit, tax, and VAT to a varied SME client base. With a practical and collaborative working environment, the firm is now looking to appoint an Accounts and Audit Senior / Assistant Manager to support continued growth.

This is a 50:50 split role between accounts preparation/tax and statutory audit. The ideal candidate will come from a small to mid-sized firm background, with 3-5 years' experience and confidence in handling SME clients across a range of sectors.

Accounts & Tax

Accounts and Audit Senior/ Assistant Manager Job Overview

• Prepare year-end statutory accounts for SMEs
• Complete and submit corporation tax returns (CT600)
• Prepare and review VAT returns and personal tax returns (Self-Assessment)
• Produce management accounts and assist with bookkeeping tasks
• Review junior staff work and support client queries
  
  

Audit

• Lead and assist on audit planning and fieldwork
• Prepare and maintain audit files and working papers
• Liaise with clients and internal teams to resolve audit queries
• Supervise and support junior team members during audits
  
  

Accounts and Audit Senior/ Assistant Manager Job Requirements

• 3-5 years' experience in UK Accounting Practice
• ACA/ACCA qualified, part-qualified, or qualified by experience
• Experience with accounts prep, VAT, tax, and audits for SMEs
• Strong communication and organisational skills
• Software proficiency (e.g. Xero, QuickBooks, IRIS, Sage)
• Candidates must not require sponsorship.
  
  

Accounts and Audit Senior/ Assistant Manager Salary & Benefits

• Salary: £35,000 - £50,000 (DOE). Top end of the bracket for the Assistant Manager level overseeing a team.
• Working Hours: 9:00 am - 5:30 pm (37.5 hours/week)
• Holiday Package: 20 days + 8 bank holidays (holiday buy-in scheme also available)
• Career development support
• Company pension
  
  

Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.

We are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy, and in accordance with GDPR by applying you are granting us consent to process your data, contact you about the services we offer, and submit your CV for the role you have applied for.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing and Finance

• Industries

  Staffing and Recruiting

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