Audit & Accounts Senior

Sheridan Maine; Essex; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Sheridan Maine is working with an established Romford accountancy practice to appoint an Audit & Accounts Senior. You will take responsibility for accounts preparation and support delivery of audit assignments across a varied client portfolio.

This role offers exposure to both audit and accounts, with direct client contact and opportunity to develop technical and client-facing skills within a supportive team.

Qualifications

• Experience in an accountancy practice.
• Strong accounts preparation experience.
• Audit experience to support client needs.
• Knowledge of UK accounting standards and legislation.
• Experience calculating and filing corporation tax computations.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisation.
• Good communication and client relationship skills.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments to deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Preparing year-end statutory accounts for a range of clients.
• Preparing management accounts and financial information.
• Planning and carrying out audit assignments.
• Completing audit fieldwork and documenting evidence.
• Preparing corporation tax computations and returns.
• Supporting personal tax returns where required.
• Reviewing work by junior team members.
• Liaising with clients and responding to queries.
• Identifying improvements and providing commercially focused advice.
• Supporting junior team development and workload management.

Skills

Accounts preparation

Audit experience

Client relationships

UK accounting standards

Corporation tax computations

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Multitasking

Education

AAT / ACA / ACCA qualification

Job description

Audit & Accounts Senior Romford, Essex Accountancy Practice

"Accounting is the cornerstone of the business world." - Tiffany Johnson

Sheridan Maine is delighted to be working with an established accountancy practice in Romford, Essex, which is looking to appoint an Audit & Accounts Senior to join its growing team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced practice accountant looking to take the next step in their career, with exposure to a varied portfolio of clients and the opportunity to develop both audit and accounts experience.

As an Audit & Accounts Senior, you will work closely with a range of clients, taking responsibility for accounts preparation and supporting the delivery of audit assignments.

Your responsibilities as an Audit & Accounts Senior will include:

• Preparing year-end statutory accounts for a range of clients
• Preparing management accounts and financial information
• Planning and carrying out audit assignments
• Completing audit fieldwork and documenting audit evidence
• Preparing corporation tax computations and returns
• Supporting the preparation of personal tax returns where required
• Reviewing accounts and audit work prepared by more junior members of the team
• Liaising directly with clients and responding to queries
• Identifying areas for improvement and providing commercially focused advice
• Supporting junior team members with their development
• Managing your workload effectively to meet client and statutory deadlines

We're looking for an experienced practice accountant who is confident working across both accounts and audit and enjoys building strong client relationships.

You will ideally have:

• Previous experience within an accountancy practice
• Strong accounts preparation experience
• Previous audit experience
• Good knowledge of UK accounting standards and relevant legislation
• Experience preparing corporation tax computations
• Excellent attention to detail and strong organisational skills
• Good communication and client relationship skills
• The ability to manage multiple assignments and meet deadlines
• AAT qualified or part-qualified ACA/ACCA, or equivalent experience

This is a great opportunity to join an established accountancy practice in Romford, with the chance to work with a varied client portfolio and continue developing your technical and client-facing skills.

The role offers a clear opportunity for career progression within a supportive practice environment.

You are required to be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction.