Audit & Accounts Senior

Pro-Finance; Corby; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary based on experience

Annual salary review

Pension scheme

Life assurance cover

Professional development

Job summary

Pro Finance is recruiting an Audit & Accounts Senior in North Northamptonshire. The role combines audit and accounts work with a 60:40 split, requiring ACA or ACCA qualification, and a minimum of three years in a UK practice.

You will lead audits, prepare statutory accounts, mentor junior staff, and nurture client relationships while ensuring high-quality service. The position offers career progression, flexibility, and a collaborative environment within a growing independent practice.

Qualifications

• ACA or ACCA qualified and eligible to work in the UK.
• Minimum three years' experience in a UK accountancy practice with strong external audit.
• Experience preparing statutory accounts and working knowledge of FRS 102.

Responsibilities

• Lead audits from planning through to completion and manage fieldwork assignments.
• Prepare statutory accounts and management information for a diverse client base.
• Mentor trainees and support junior staff while maintaining quality and timelines.
• Liaise with clients and internal teams to deliver high-quality, compliant work.

Skills

Audit experience

Client relationship management

Education

ACA or ACCA qualified

Tools

Audit software

Job description

Audit & Accounts Senior

Location: North Northamptonshire (commutable from Corby, Kettering, Wellingborough, Market Harborough and surrounding areas)

Join a Growing and Forward-Thinking Accountancy Practice

Pro Finance is working with a successful and expanding independent accountancy practice looking to recruit an experienced Audit & Accounts Senior to join its growing team in North Northamptonshire. This is an excellent opportunity for an ACA or ACCA qualified professional seeking a varied role combining both audit and accounts responsibilities. Working across a diverse portfolio of clients, you will lead assignments, develop client relationships, support junior team members, and play a key role in delivering a high-quality service. The position offers a genuine mix of challenge, responsibility, career progression and flexibility within a supportive and collaborative environment.

The Role

As an Audit & Accounts Senior, you will manage a varied portfolio of clients across a broad range of sectors including owner-managed businesses, limited companies, corporate groups, charities and not-for-profit organisations. The role offers an approximate 60:40 split between audit and accounts work, providing excellent exposure across both disciplines. You'll work both at client premises and within the office, taking responsibility for engagements from planning through to completion while acting as a trusted point of contact for clients and colleagues alike.

Key Responsibilities

Audit Responsibilities

• Lead audits from planning through to completion
• Manage audit fieldwork assignments at client sites and remotely
• Supervise and support audit team members throughout engagements
• Review work completed by junior staff and provide constructive feedback
• Ensure assignments are completed within agreed budgets and timescales
• Identify risks and communicate findings to managers and partners
• Prepare high-quality audit documentation and supporting working papers
• Assist with audit planning and contribute to engagement strategy discussions
• Liaise confidently with clients throughout the audit process
• Support the finalisation of audits, including accounts preparation and related compliance work
• Ensure compliance with relevant auditing standards and regulatory requirements

Accounts Responsibilities

• Prepare statutory accounts for a range of business entities
• Produce management accounts and supporting financial information
• Prepare lead schedules and supporting reconciliations
• Complete control account reconciliations and supporting analyses
• Assist with corporation tax and sole trader tax computations
• Resolve client queries and liaise effectively with stakeholders
• Support managers with the delivery of high-quality client service

Team & Practice Responsibilities

• Mentor and support trainees and junior team members
• Contribute ideas to improve processes and efficiency
• Maintain accurate records and client documentation
• Ensure compliance with internal procedures and professional standards
• Complete timesheets and assignment administration accurately
• Support the wider team with additional responsibilities as required

About You

Essential Requirements

• ACA or ACCA qualified
• Minimum three years' experience within a UK accountancy practice environment
• Strong external audit experience
• Experience preparing statutory accounts
• Good working knowledge of FRS 102
• Full UK driving licence and access to your own transport
• Unrestricted right to work in the UK (sponsorship is not available)

Desirable Experience

• Previous experience supervising or mentoring junior staff
• Exposure to a broad client portfolio including charities and not-for-profit organisations
• Experience using audit and accounts production software

What's on Offer?

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Annual salary review
• Paid overtime or time off in lieu
• Annual bonus scheme
• Flexible working arrangements
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Pension scheme
• Life assurance cover
• Ongoing professional and technical development
• Structured mentoring and career progression opportunities
• Employee referral incentives
• Client referral rewards
• Regular social and team events
• Opportunities to support charitable and community initiatives

Why Apply?

This role would suit an ambitious Audit & Accounts professional who enjoys client interaction, leading assignments and developing their technical expertise. You'll benefit from career progression opportunities, a stable and supportive working environment, varied work across multiple sectors and a collaborative culture that genuinely values development, teamwork and client relationships. If you're looking for a role that combines technical challenge, client-facing responsibility and long-term career development, we'd be delighted to hear from you.

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