Audit & Accounts Senior

Cameron Clarke Associates t/a talent-finder; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Cameron Clarke Associates t/a talent-finder in Kingstanding, Birmingham, is seeking an Audit & Accounts Senior to join a long-established practice on a maternity-cover basis. You will handle audit assignments and prepare statutory accounts for a varied portfolio, working closely with Managers and Partners.

The role splits about 60% on audit and 40% on accounts and tax, with flexible employment arrangement for the right candidate.

Qualifications

• Experience in a UK accountancy practice with audit and accounts
• Ability to plan and undertake audits independently with fieldwork and reporting
• Proven ability to prepare statutory accounts independently
• ACA/ACCA-qualified candidates welcome; strong part-qualified considered

Responsibilities

• Lead audit assignments and prepare statutory financial statements
• Plan fieldwork and conduct stocktakes
• Draft audit reports and discuss issues with managers/partners
• Prepare corporation tax computations and VAT returns
• Support diverse client portfolio including manufacturing, retail and not-for-profit

Skills

Audit experience

Accounts prep

Independent planning

Statutory accounts

Education

ACA/ACCA-qualified

Job description

Audit & Accounts Senior | Kingstanding, Birmingham | Full Time | £40,000-£45,000 per annum, depending on experience

Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Contract: Maternity cover, with flexibility on the employment arrangement for the right candidate

Our client is a long-established and highly respected independent accountancy practice in Birmingham, offering a friendly and supportive working environment. They work with a diverse portfolio of owner-managed businesses, particularly in manufacturing, alongside clients in the legal, retail, distribution and charitable sectors.

The Role

You will be an experienced Audit & Accounts Senior with strong technical skills across both audit and accounts preparation. Working closely with Managers and Partners, you will take responsibility for audit assignments and prepare accounts to a high standard, with the ability to manage work independently and communicate directly with clients.

Approximately 60% of the role will focus on audit, with the remaining 40% covering accounts and tax work. The successful candidate will need to demonstrate the practical experience and technical ability to take responsibility for assignments, complete work to a high standard and minimise the need for additional supervision.

ACA/ACCA-qualified candidates are welcome, alongside strong part-qualified or nearly qualified individuals with the right practical experience. The salary is negotiable for candidates with the appropriate skills and experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Audit (Approximately 60%)
• Assist with the planning and completion of statutory audits
• Plan and carry out audit fieldwork at client premises
• Conduct stocktakes and liaise directly with clients throughout audit assignments
• Prepare audit working papers and supporting documentation
• Conclude audit sections and identify and communicate issues to Managers and Partners
• Draft audit reports to management
• Ensure assignments are completed within agreed deadlines and budgets
• Prepare and draft statutory financial statements from client trial balances and management accounts using CCH software
• Work with Mercia audit and accounts processes

Accounts & Tax (Approximately 40%)

• Independently prepare statutory accounts for limited companies, sole traders and partnerships
• Prepare accounts from client records, software packages and other financial information
• Prepare corporation tax computations and returns using CCH software
• Prepare VAT returns and management accounts
• Assist the personal tax team by providing information required for personal tax returns
• Respond to day-to-day client accounting queries
• Maintain accurate and complete working papers
• Produce work to a high standard, ready for senior manager review or, where appropriate, direct reporting to a Partner

Client Portfolio

• Work with a varied portfolio of manufacturing businesses
• Support solicitors and other professional practices
• Work with retail and distribution businesses
• Support charities and not-for-profit organisations
• Work with owner-managed businesses across a range of sectors

Requirements

Essential

• Previous experience working within a UK accountancy practice
• Strong practical experience in both audit and accounts preparation
• Ability to plan and undertake audit assignments independently, including fieldwork, file completion and reporting
• Proven ability to prepare statutory accounts independently to a high standard