Accounts & Audit Senior

Curtis Recruitment Limited; Chalfont St. Peter; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Study package

Pension

25 days holiday

Hybrid working

Training resources

Staff socials & gym discounts

Job summary

Curtis Recruitment Limited is recruiting for an Accounts & Audit Senior in the UK. The role suits someone with substantial audit and accounts experience who is recently qualified. The firm is CSR-focused and offers progression within a friendly practice of around 60 staff.

Benefits include a competitive salary with study package if required, pension, 25 days holiday, and hybrid working after probation. Training, staff socials, gym membership and local discounts are also provided.

Qualifications

• Qualified ACA/ACCA or finalist with UK practice experience.
• Significant audit and accounts experience gained within a UK accountancy practice.
• Strong technical knowledge and analytical skill.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Good IT skills including Sage, Xero and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Lead audit assignments from planning through fieldwork to completion.
• Prepare and finalise company accounts.
• Identify client needs and provide solutions.
• Mentor and train junior staff.
• Carry out corporation tax computations and ensure deadlines are met.
• Manage assignments and report progress to Audit Manager or Partner.

Skills

Communication

Analytical thinking

Team player

Attention to detail

IT literacy

Education

ACA or ACCA qualified or finalist

Tools

Sage

Xero

MS Office

CCH experience

Job description

We are recruiting for an Accounts & Audit Senior on behalf of a well‑established and growing accountancy practice, comprising around 60 staff. The role would suit someone with significant audit and accounts experience, who is recently qualified.

This is a friendly firm that is CSR focused, and the role will offer the opportunity to develop and progress within the firm.

The firm will offer the Accounts & Audit Senior:

• A competitive salary, depending upon experience and qualification stage, study package if required and pension scheme
• 25 days holiday for qualified staff, and a loyalty scheme for additional holiday
• Flexible hours and hybrid working after probation period
• Training and technical resources
• Staff socials, squash and gym membership and discounts at local shops

Responsibilities

• Lead audit assignments to include planning, fieldwork and completion
• Preparation and completion of company accounts
• Identifying client needs and providing solutions
• Carry out SAR and charities audit
• Corporation tax computations
• Carry out work within deadlines and to budget
• Involvement in mentoring, supervising and training more junior staff
• Research and analyse financial statements for audit related issues
• Client management to gather information and resolve issues
• Manage assignments and report progress to Audit Manager or Partner

Qualifications

• ACA or ACCA qualified or finalist
• Previous audit and accounts experience gained within a UK accountancy practice environment
• Good technical knowledge and analytical skill
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Good general IT skills; MS Office, Sage, Xero and other accounting software, CCH experience would be an advantage
• Technically up to date with legislation
• Positive, motivated team player
• Excellent organiser skills with attention to detail
• Ideally a driver with own car

Application Requirements

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 student or graduate visa.

Additionally, candidates must have experience gained within UK accountancy practice. We stipulate these criteria due to the high volume of applications from outside of the UK.

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