Accounts & Audit Senior

Hollybank Trustees Ltd; Cobham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Cycle to work scheme

Green car scheme

Discount platform

Death in service cover

24 hour access to a GP

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Hollybank Trustees Ltd in Cobham is recruiting an Accounts & Audit Senior to join our team. Based at Anyards Rd, Cobham, this permanent role offers exposure to accounts, audits and advisory work for SME owner-managed businesses.

You will prepare financial statements, lead audits where appropriate, and support management accounts and reconciliations. ACA/ACCA or equivalent preferred, with Sage, Xero or CCH experience advantageous, and a collaborative practice environment.

Qualifications

• ACA, ACCA or a similar professional qualification.
• Audit experience with SME owner-managed businesses.
• Experience in an accountancy practice environment.
• Experience using Sage, Xero and CCH advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Prepare financial accounts for sole traders, partnerships, limited companies and small groups.
• Assist with audits and, depending on experience, lead audits for larger clients, including planning, fieldwork and completion under supervision.
• Prepare monthly or quarterly management accounts, including posting journals for accruals, prepayments, depreciation and payroll.
• Prepare control reconciliations and analytical review schedules.
• Work closely with managers and partners to support the delivery of accounts, audit and advisory assignments.
• Liaise with clients in a professional and timely manner, building strong working relationships.
• Support special projects for clients seeking finance, acquisitions or wider business advice.
• Maintain accurate records and ensure work is completed to a high standard and within agreed deadlines.

Skills

Audit experience

Practice experience

Education

ACA/ACCA or equivalent

Tools

Sage

Xero

CCH

Job description

Location: On site / Anyards Rd, Cobham KT11 2LA, UK
job type: Permanent / Full-time
Sector and subsector: Accounting & Finance | Audit & Practice
Salary: Negotiable salary

We are currently Recruiting for an Accounts & Audit Senior to join our team based in Cobham.

As an Accounts & Audit Senior your role will involve:

• Preparing financial accounts for sole traders, partnerships, limited companies and small groups.
• Assisting with and, depending on experience, lead audits for larger clients, including planning, fieldwork and completion under supervision.
• Preparing monthly or quarterly management accounts, including posting journals for accruals, prepayments, depreciation and payroll.
• Prepare control reconciliations and analytical review schedules.
• Working closely with managers and partners to support the delivery of accounts, audit and advisory assignments.
• Liaising with clients in a professional and timely manner, building strong working relationships.
• Supporting special projects for clients seeking finance, acquisitions or wider business advice.
• Maintaining accurate records and ensure work is completed to a high standard and within agreed deadlines.

The Ideal Accounts & Audit Senior will:

• Hold a ACA, ACCA or a similar professional qualification.
• Have Audit experience with SME owner-managed businesses.
• Demonstrate experience working within an accountancy practice environment.
• Be experienced using Sage, Xero and CCH would be advantageous.

What We Offer

• Exposure to a varied client base across accounts, audit and advisory work.
• Hands-on experience with owner-managed businesses, groups and larger audit clients.
• Genuine opportunities to develop technical skills and progress within the firm.
• Access to an EAP system
• 24 hour access to a GP
• A Cycle to work scheme
• Access to a green car scheme
• Access to a discount platform - offering discounts on high street retailers and gym memberships
• Death in service cover