Accounts & Audit Senior

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

Benefits offered by this job

Full study support

Free parking

Monthly social events

Competitive holiday package

Job summary

TPF Recruitment is seeking an Accounts & Audit Senior in Poole, Dorset. This role offers approximately 20% audit responsibility and allows for personal development based on experience and aspirations.

The ideal candidate should be ACA/ACCA qualified or part-qualified with a minimum of 2 years practice experience. Benefits include a competitive salary between £40,000 - £45,000, free parking, and study support.

Qualifications

• At least 2+ years practice experience.
• Previous experience of year-end accounts preparation in a firm.
• Previous auditing experience with exposure to leading audits.

Responsibilities

• Support a varied portfolio of clients.
• Review year-end accounts from junior staff.
• Lead audits from planning to completion.
• Provide accountancy and tax advice.
• Host pre-audit and post-audit meetings.
• Mentor colleagues and manage a team.

Skills

Organisation

Communication

Education

ACA/ACCA Qualified

Part-qualified

Job description

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.

Please contact Joe Potter on 01882206677 (tel), 07386668225 (mob), [e-mail], or via LinkedIn for a confidential conversation.

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