Audit & Accounts Senior

Protalent; Braintree; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid parking

Pension plan 4.5% employers' contrib +

Life assurance

Early finish Friday

Birthday and Christmas gifts

Annual profit bonus 2–3.5%

Ongoing courses and training

Job summary

ProTalent is currently recruiting an Audit & Accounts Senior for a multi-sited accounting firm in the Essex area. The role involves preparing accounts and audits unsupervised and supporting Partners and Managers, with a focus on developing trainees within the team.

You will handle complex accounting issues, review junior staff work, and ensure files are complete and ready for review. Knowledge of FRS102/IFRS is preferred; ACCA/ACA with 5–6 years' practice is required.

Qualifications

• Qualified ACCA or ACA with 5-6 years of practice experience.
• Knowledge of FRS102 and IFRS is advantageous.
• Experience with Group/Consolidated Accounts is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Prepare accounts and audits unsupervised for larger clients.
• Review junior staff work and provide feedback.
• Prepare management accounts for larger clients.
• Prepare corporation tax computations and liaise with tax department.
• Support Partner and Manager and meet deadlines.
• Adhere to health & safety policies.

Skills

Communication skills

IT literacy

Audit knowledge

IFRS & FRS102 knowledge

Team supervision

Education

ACCA or ACA

Tools

Digita trackers

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

Thank you for your interest.