Audit & Accounts Senior

Protalent; Braintree; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established multi-sited accountancy firm in Braintree is seeking an Audit & Accounts Senior. The successful candidate will prepare accounts and audits independently, manage a team, and ensure compliance with accounting standards. Ideal applicants will have 5-6 years of practice experience, strong communication skills, and be either ACCA or ACA qualified. The role offers a competitive salary and various benefits including paid parking, pension contributions, and ongoing training.

Benefits

A competitive salary

Paid parking

Pension plan with employer contribution

Life assurance

Early finish Friday

Tax-free Birthday and Christmas gifts

Annual bonus based on profits

Ongoing courses and training

Qualifications

• 5-6 years of Practice Experience in accounting and audit.
• Ability to communicate effectively with clients and staff.
• Understanding of business practices and requirements.

Responsibilities

• Prepare comprehensive accounts and audit work independently.
• Review work of assistant team members and provide feedback.
• Manage complex accounting issues and prepare tax computations.
• Support Partners and Managers with additional tasks.

Skills

Good communication skills

Knowledge of accounting disclosures (FRS102, IFRS)

Good knowledge of audit regulations

IT literacy and solid accounting skills

Writing skills for accounts reports

Experience in preparing Group and Consolidated Accounts

Ability to manage and train assistant team members

Education

Qualified or recently qualified ACCA or ACA

Job description

ProTalent is currently working with a well-established multi-sited accountancy firm to recruit a new Audit & Accounts Senior to join in a mixed role.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the accurate preparation of accountancy and audit work unsupervised, and providing effective support for both Partner and Manager. Ensuring the continued development of trainees and less senior staff within the team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Dealing with complex accounting issues as required.
• Ensuring the accounts file is complete and ready for review by Manager or direct by Partner as required.
• Preparation of management accounts on larger clients.
• Review of assistant team members' work, identifying training needs, and providing both positive and constructive feedback.
• Follow Practice procedures including but not exclusive to budgets, accounts preparation processes, workplan and Digita trackers.
• Providing effective support for both Partner and Manager by taking on additional tasks and meeting deadlines.
• Commercially aware in terms of undertaking tasks and preparing accounts and audit in a cost-effective manner.
• Preparation of corporation tax computations, and liaising with the tax department as necessary on complicated or unusual adjustments.
• Managing assistant team members by delegating work to the appropriate support member, training and developing other team members in a supportive manner.
• Carry out any other duty which may be required in line with business requirements.
• Adhere to the Firm's Health & Safety Policy at all times.

Key Requirements:

• Good communication skills, as the job involves client and staff contact.
• Good knowledge of Accounting disclosures including FRS102 and IFRS (an advantage).
• Good knowledge of Audit regulations for statutory audits.
• Preparation of Group and Consolidated Accounts (an advantage).
• IT literacy and solid accounting skills.
• Good writing skills in respect of accounts reports and other documents generated for clients and internal purposes.
• A qualified or recently qualified ACCA or ACA with at least 5-6 years Practice Experience.

Benefits:

• A competitive salary
• Paid parking
• A pension plan of 4.5% employers contribution and 4% employees contribution (after 3 months service)
• Life assurance (after 3 months service)
• Early finish Friday (full time employees only)
• Tax-free Birthday and Christmas gifts
• Annual bonus based on profits - averages between 2-3.5% of salary based on a full year of working
• On-going courses and training