Audit & Accounts Senior

TPF Recruitment; Abbey Gate; Hybrid; GBP 44,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working pattern

Company pension

Death in service

Health care cash plan

Income protection

Informal bonus scheme

Job summary

TPF Recruitment is supporting a prestigious independent Chartered Accountants firm in Chatham on an Audit & Accounts Senior role. You will work across audit and accounts for a varied client base, including SMEs and owner-managed businesses, offering progression opportunities within a collaborative Kent practice.

You will lead audits, supervise staff, and help prepare statutory accounts while building strong client relationships and contributing to process improvements.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills, both internal and with clients.
• Experience supervising others and delegating work.
• Strong organisational ability and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Lead audits from planning through to completion.
• Prepare and review statutory accounts for limited companies, partnerships and sole traders.
• Supervise and mentor junior staff on audit and accounts assignments.
• Act as a key point of contact for clients, building strong relationships.
• Assist with corporation tax computations and returns.
• Identify areas for process improvement and add value to clients.

Skills

Communication skills

Supervising/Delegation

Organisational skills

Client relationship building

Education

ACA/ACCA part qualified or qualified

Job description

TPF Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a fantastic independent firm of Chartered Accountants based in Chatham, who are looking to recruit an Audit & Accounts Senior to join their growing team.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established and highly regarded practice with a strong reputation across Kent. The firm offers a collaborative working environment, a varied client portfolio, and genuine progression opportunities.

As an Audit & Accounts Senior, you will play a key role within the practice, working across both audit and accounts assignments for a diverse client base including SMEs and owner-managed businesses.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading audits from planning through to completion
• Preparing and reviewing statutory accounts for limited companies, partnerships and sole traders
• Supervising and mentoring junior staff on audit and accounts assignments
• Acting as a key point of contact for clients, building strong relationships
• Assisting with corporation tax computations and returns
• Identifying areas for process improvement and adding value to clients

Requirements

• You will be ACA/ACCA part qualified or qualified, with a strong background in audit or audit and accounts, with demonstrable audit experience gained within a practice environment as an Audit Semi Senior/ Senior /Associate.
• Your experience will have been gained in a Top Tier/Mid Tier/Top 50 or large/medium independent accountancy practice.
• You will be able to demonstrate strong communication skills, both internally and directly with clients, experience of supervising others and delegation of work, along with organisational skills.

Benefits

• 44,000 - 55,000 dependent on experience and background, negotiable.
• Hybrid working pattern
• Company pension
• Death in service
• Health care cash plan
• Income protection
• Informal bonus scheme