Audit & Accounts Senior

Sheridan Maine London; Essex; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Sheridan Maine London is assisting an established Romford-based accountancy practice to recruit an Audit & Accounts Senior. The role combines accounts preparation with audit delivery for a varied portfolio of clients.

You will work closely with clients, plan and execute assignments, review work of junior staff and provide commercially-focused advice while adhering to UK accounting standards. Eligible to work in the UK full-time.

Qualifications

• Experience in an accountancy practice and accounts preparation.
• Experience in audit and knowledge of UK accounting standards.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Prepare year-end statutory accounts for a range of clients.
• Prepare management accounts and financial information.
• Plan and carry out audit assignments with fieldwork and documentation.
• Prepare corporation tax computations and returns; assist with personal tax where needed.
• Liaise with clients and respond to queries; identify improvements and provide commercial advice.
• Support junior team members' development and supervise workload to meet deadlines.

Skills

Accounts preparation

Audit experience

Client relationships

UK accounting standards

Tax computations

Education

AAT qualified or ACA/ACCA

Tools

Accounting software

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.

If you're an experienced Audit & Accounts Senior looking for your next career move, we'd love to hear from you.

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

Due to the high volume of applications, it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore, if we have not responded to your application within five days, please assume that on this occasion your application has not been successful.