Audit & Accounts Senior

Curtis Recruitment; Banbury; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading accountancy practice in Banbury seeks an Audit & Accounts Senior. The position involves assisting in audits, preparing client accounts, and managing tax computations. Candidates should be AAT qualified or pursuing ACCA/ACA with significant UK experience, strong IT skills, and a keen eye for detail. This role offers a competitive salary, benefits, and opportunities for career progression within a dynamic team.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum AAT qualified or studying ACCA/ACA.
• At least three years’ audit and accounts experience in UK practice.
• Strong IT skills with cloud accounting software experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist in audit assignments and prepare client accounts.
• Prepare tax computations and respond to client queries.
• Supervise training of junior staff and monitor job quality.

Skills

Audit

Accounts

Tax Computation

Client Liaison

Bookkeeping

IT Skills

Attention to Detail

Team Support

Education

AAT Qualification

ACCA/ACA (preferable)

Tools

Cloud Accounting Software (e.g., Xero)

Job description

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Audit & Accounts Senior
£37,000 – £45,000
Banbury
Full Time, Permanent
Ref: 327726

On behalf of a successful and growing accountancy practice, we are recruiting for an Audit & Accounts Senior to join the corporate services department at the firm’s Banbury office. The firm would consider recruiting an AAT qualified or part qualified ACCA/ACA at Semi-Senior level with lower level of duties and responsibilities, at a salary of £28,000 – £36,000.

This is a great opportunity for an ambitious individual to thrive and further develop within a fantastic team, where you will provide a high-quality service to clients with the minimum of supervision.

As Audit & Accounts Senior, reporting to the Departmental Manager, your responsibilities will include:

• Assist Manager as part of audit and accounts team, acting as Senior on audit assignments as required
• Prepare client accounts based on information provided
• Prepare business tax computations, partnership and personal tax returns, corporation tax computations and CT600 forms
• Assist with client queries regarding aspects of their bookkeeping and other business matters as required
• Monitor own job quality and quantity in line with agreed budgets and record your own chargeable time and ensure maximum recovery
• Assist with administration tasks if necessary
• To be able to deliver ad hoc projects and assignments
• Identify points for Manager to raise with clients and to raise potential areas for additional services including added value services and advice
• Bookkeeping, ledger maintenance, supplier maintenance and management accounts, as and when required
• Liaise with clients to obtain relevant information for their accounts
• Support trainees by providing on the job coaching and supervision of their work

As Audit & Accounts Semi-Senior, the duties above will be carried out with supervision.

Please apply for this role if you can satisfy the following criteria:

• Be qualified, minimum AAT, preferably ACCA/ACA (as Audit & Accounts Semi-Senior be AAT qualified or have started studying ACCA or ACA)
• At least three years’ audit and accounts experience gained within UK practice
• Ability to prepare, conduct and supervise audits, prepare client accounts, tax, PAYE or VAT quickly and efficiently
• Strong IT skills, preferably with experience of cloud accounting software such as Xero, along with Mercia or CCH
• Be highly organised and self-motivated with a keen eye for detail
• Have excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Willing to attend courses that are appropriate to job role

This dynamic firm will offer the successful candidate a competitive salary and benefits package and the opportunity for career progression through building upon your existing knowledge and skill set.

This may not be your perfect role today, so and we will contact you as suitable vacancies arise.

Unfortunately, we cannot accept applications for this role from candidates that do not have the right to work in the UK, or require visa sponsorship, either currently or in the future. This includes those currently on a graduate visa.

Additionally, candidates must have experience gained within UK accountancy practice. We stipulate these criteria due to the high volume of applications from outside of the UK.