Audit & Accounts Semi Senior

Castle Employment Group; Horsforth; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Flexible working

Strong work-life balance

Limited overtime

Study and training support

Company Pension

Enhanced holiday package

Job summary

Castle Employment Group is seeking an Accounts & Audit Semi Senior in Leeds to join an established practice near Horsforth. The role combines around 70% audit with 30% accounts and offers development opportunities for someone early in their ACA/Level 4 journey.

You will work with SMEs to larger and international groups, with hybrid working, flexible hours and strong work-life balance. Full study and training support is provided.

Qualifications

• Around 1–2 years' experience in UK accountancy practice.
• Genuine audit experience essential.
• Interest in developing a career in audit.
• Experience across accounts and audit.
• Preferably studying ACA or Level 4 progress.
• Comfortable working with SME clients.

Responsibilities

• Prepare statutory accounts for varied clients
• Carry out audit assignments as part of a team
• Work across audits for SMEs to larger organisations
• Support larger audits while developing smaller audits
• Prepare first-draft corporation tax work with accounts/audit
• Support VAT and general practice accounting
• Build relationships with clients
• Collaborate with accounts, audit and tax teams
• Develop technical knowledge and increased responsibility

Skills

Audit experience

Accounts experience

Client communication

Teamwork

Education

AAT Level 4

ACA studies

Job description

Role: Accounts & Audit Semi Senior
Location: Leeds
Salary: Up to £35,000 (depending on experience)

An established and growing accountancy practice based in Horsforth is looking to strengthen its accounts and audit team with an experienced Accounts & Audit Semi Senior. This is a great opportunity for someone with around 1–2 years' practice experience who enjoys audit and is looking to develop their career within a supportive, established firm.

The role offers an excellent mix of approximately 70% audit and 30% accounts, providing exposure to a varied client base ranging from owner-managed businesses and SMEs through to larger organisations and international groups.

With full support available towards ACA studies, this would suit someone who is early in their qualification journey and wants to build their technical experience whilst working towards the next stage of their career.

Benefits of the Accounts & Audit Semi Senior job include:

• Salary of up to £35,000 depending on experience
• Hybrid working
• Flexible working
• Strong focus on work-life balance
• Limited overtime compared with many traditional audit practices
• Full study and training support
• Company Pension
• Enhanced holiday package

Responsibilities of the Accounts & Audit Semi Senior job include:

• Preparing statutory accounts for a varied portfolio of clients
• Carrying out audit assignments as part of a team
• Working across audits for SMEs through to larger and more complex businesses
• Supporting with larger audit assignments whilst developing the ability to manage smaller auditsPreparing first-draft corporation tax work alongside accounts and audit assignments
• Supporting with VAT and wider general practice accounting work
• Working with businesses across a wide range of sectors and sizes
• Liaising with clients and building strong professional relationships
• Working collaboratively with colleagues across the accounts, audit and tax teams
• Developing your technical knowledge and taking on increased responsibility as you progress

Requirements of the Accounts & Audit Semi Senior job include:

• Around 1–2 years' experience within a UK accountancy practice
• Genuine previous audit experience is essential
• A genuine interest in continuing to develop a career within audit
• Experience across both accounts and audit
• Ideally AAT Level 4 qualified or working towards Level 4
• An interest in progressing towards ACA or continuing professional studies
• Comfortable working with SME clients and a varied portfolio
• Good communication and client-facing skills