Accounts & Audit Senior

TPF Recruitment; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

Monthly social events

Competitive holiday package

Full study support ACA/ACCA

Job summary

TPF Recruitment is supporting a Poole, Dorset-based chartered accountants in their search for an Accounts & Audit Senior. The role covers accounts, audit and tax in a general practice capacity, tailored to the candidate’s experience and aspirations.

With around 20% audit, you will work with owner-managed businesses, from £10m to £50m turnover, reporting to the Accounts and Audit Manager. Flexibility and development are emphasised in a friendly, supportive environment.

Qualifications

• ACA/ACCA qualification or part-qualification required.
• At least 2+ years of practice experience.
• Experience with year-end accounts preparation within a Chartered Accountants firm.
• Auditing experience, with exposure to leading audits.
• Highly organised with strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support a varied portfolio of clients, predominantly owner-managed businesses.
• Review year-end accounts produced by more junior staff.
• Prepare more complex sets of year-end accounts.
• Lead audits from planning through to completion, liaising with team and client as necessary.
• Provide accountancy and taxation advice and support to clients as necessary.
• Host and conduct pre-audit and post-audit meetings with clients.
• Assist in the management of a team of qualified and part-qualified accountants.
• Mentor colleagues reviewing their work and encouraging prompt, high-quality delivery and service.
• Develop and expand the team's skillset through development plans, training and support.
• Contribute to the firm's growth by retaining existing clients and building relationships with prospective clients.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Highly organised

Education

ACA/ACCA qualified or part-qualified

Job description

TPF Recruitment is supporting a fantastic firm of chartered accountants based in Poole, Dorset in their search for an Accounts & Audit Senior. Our client is a relaxed and friendly firm of chartered accountants that has a strong staff retention rate, fantastic training record and a social working environment. You will work in a general practice capacity across accounts, audit and tax, and the remit of the position can be built around the candidate, their experience, and their aspirations.

This position will involve circa 20% audit and you will be offered exposure to a range of businesses, primarily owner-managed, from £10m turnover, through to £50m turnover.

Reporting to the Accounts and Audit Manager, you will be responsible for:

• Support a varied portfolio of clients, predominantly owner-managed business.
• Review year-end accounts produced by more junior members of staff.
• Prepare more complex sets of year-end accounts.
• Lead audits from planning through to completion, liaising with the team and client where necessary.
• Provide accountancy and taxation advice and support to clients as necessary.
• Host and conduct pre-audit and post-audit meetings with clients.
• Assist in the management of a team of qualified and part-qualified accountants
• Mentor colleagues reviewing their work and encouraging prompt and high-quality delivery and service.
• Develop and expand the team's skillset through development plans, training and support.
• Contribute to the firm's growth by retaining existing clients and building relationships with prospective clients.

Requirements

• ACA / ACCA Qualified, or part-qualified.
• At least 2+ years practice experience.
• Previous experience of year-end accounts preparation, gained within a firm of chartered accountants.
• Previous auditing experience, ideally with exposure to leading audits, gained within a firm of chartered accountants.
• Highly organised.
• Strong communication skills.

Benefits

• Salary circa £40,000 - £45,000 per annum, depending on experience and qualification status.
• Full study support towards an ACA or ACCA qualification (if needed).
• Free parking.
• Monthly social events.
• Competitive holiday package.