Accounts & Audit Senior

Armstrong Knight Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable accounting firm in Greater London is looking for an experienced Accounts and Audit professional to support Client Managers and manage a diverse portfolio of clients. The role involves preparing accounts, leading audits, and developing client relationships. Ideal candidates will excel in managing their time efficiently, supervising junior staff, and resolving complex technical issues. This is a great opportunity to work with a close-knit team in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Experience managing a varied client portfolio.
• Proven ability to prepare and finalize sets of accounts.
• Strong understanding of UK tax regulations and statutory audit processes.

Responsibilities

• Assist Client Managers with audit and OMB clients.
• Prepare sets of accounts from source documents.
• Supervise and review the work of junior staff.
• Attend and lead client meetings.

Skills

Client relationship management

Audit execution

Accounting principles

Data analysis

Time management

Team leadership

Tools

Xero

IRIS

FreeAgent

SAGE

Quickbooks

Pro-Audit

Job description

The role will be working closely with one of the Client Managers assisting him with his portfolio of audit and OMB clients and assisting the busy professional team delivering a full range of services to our diverse client base.

Accounts & General Practice

• Complete sets of accounts, working from source documents / records to final accounts for review by the appropriate manager / senior
• Prepare and work on a wide range of accounts – Limited Company, Sole Trader, Partnership, Group etc.
• Dealing with a varied client portfolio including OMBs, advertising, retail, construction, contractors, doctors etc.
• Input data onto Iris
• Calculate accruals and prepayments and supporting schedules
• Prepare and check fixed asset registers
• Xero user who can assist the team with queries together with clients as and when required
• Preparation of corporation tax returns and self-assessment returns.
• Developing relationships with clients with a view to becoming the other point of contact for any initial accounts, tax or VAT queries
• Attend client meetings
• Liaising with HMRC on behalf of clients
• Effectively manage time to ensure work is completed within agreed time and budget
• Team management, identifying any training needs and providing guidance to junior team members ensuring cohesion amongst the close knit team
• Dealing with general incoming client queries and escalating when required
• Work with a variety of systems including – FreeAgent, Xero, IRIS, Pro-Audit, SAGE and Quickbooks
• Opportunity to be involved in ad-hoc client projects

Audit & Financial Reporting

• Assist the audit Manager and Director in the planning phase
• Take the lead in the execution phase of statutory audits of UK headquartered medium and large companies and groups
• Responsible for the completion of the file up to manager or Director review, including supervising and reviewing the work of junior staff
• Deal directly with clients to resolve technical and challenging issues, including agreement of audit adjustments
• Prepare client statutory accounts under FRS102, including UK and international group consolidations
• Complete draft corporate tax computations for review by tax manager
• Prepare additional analysis as required by the client
• Attend client finalisation meetings with the audit partner
• Assist the audit partners in carrying out ad hoc assignments for audit and larger clients

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