Audit/Accounts Senior

Xeinadin; Fleetwood; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Annual leave 25 days

Life assurance x4

Family leave policies

Sick pay

Employee assistance

Discount platform

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Xeinadin Fleetwood is seeking an experienced Audit & Accounts Senior to join our team. This role offers exposure to a varied client portfolio and the opportunity to take ownership of audit and accounting projects within a forward-thinking firm.

You will mentor juniors, maintain client relationships, and help deliver high-quality statutory accounts, tax, and compliance work. The hybrid model supports flexible scheduling while maintaining close collaboration.

Qualifications

• ACA/ACCA qualified (or actively working towards qualification).
• Proven practice experience in audit and accounts is essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage and deliver audit assignments from planning to completion, in line with agreed deadlines and compliance standards.
• Prepare and finalise statutory accounts, tax, VAT, and PAYE submissions.
• Review and support junior staff, providing mentorship and guidance to ensure high-quality outputs.
• Maintain strong client relationships, responding to queries with professionalism and a client-first attitude.
• Organise your workload effectively to meet deadlines and prepare work for managerial review.
• Ensure accurate logging of chargeable time and support effective fee recovery.

Skills

Confident communicator

Time management

Team player

Education

ACA/ACCA qualified (or actively working towards qualification)

Tools

Xero

Job description

Vacancy Name

Audit/Accounts Senior

Vacancy No

VN2405

Employment Type

Permanent

Duration

N/A

Location City

Fleetwood

Location Country

United Kingdom

Company Description

Xeinadin was established in 2019 when a number of leading business advisory and accountancy practices across the UK and Ireland came together to re-imagine the future of accountancy. Our collective mission to provide locally forged, trusted business advice to SMEs through forward-thinking, close-knit relationships remains pivotal to our growth. It's our people who drive our business forward, and we offer them future-focused career opportunities whilst supporting individual specialisms. Our regional offices of over 3000 colleagues operate collaboratively, combining collective expertise to maximise potential.

Description

We’re looking for an experienced and motivated Audit & Accounts Senior to join our team. This is a fantastic opportunity to work across a varied client portfolio, contribute to a growing team, and take ownership of both audit and accounting projects within a forward-thinking firm.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and deliver audit assignments from planning to completion, in line with agreed deadlines and compliance standards.
• Prepare and finalise statutory accounts, tax, VAT, and PAYE submissions.
• Review and support junior staff, providing mentorship and guidance to ensure high-quality outputs.
• Maintain strong client relationships, responding to queries with professionalism and a client-first attitude.
• Organise your workload effectively to meet deadlines and prepare work for managerial review.
• Ensure accurate logging of chargeable time and support effective fee recovery.

Key Requirements

• ACA/ACCA qualified (or actively working towards qualification).
• Proven practice experience in audit and accounts is essential.

Additional Requirements

• Confident communicator with strong interpersonal skills.
• Proactive and detail-oriented, with excellent time management.
• A collaborative team player who thrives in a supportive, fast-paced environment.
• Experience with cloud-based accounting tools (e.g., Xero) is an advantage.
• A passion for delivering high-quality service to SME clients.

Model

Hybrid

Salary

Competitive

Benefits

• Company Pension Scheme
• 25 days of annual leave + bank holidays
• Additional annual leave days from certain levels of seniority
• Ability to buy up to 5 days of annual leave to reach a maximum of 30 days per annum
• Business closure over Christmas*
• Life Assurance x4 annual salary
• Enhanced family leave policies
• Enhanced Company Sick Pay
• Employee Assistance Programme – 24/7 support, free and confidential
• Corporate Discounts Platform

Flexible Benefits platform with ability to opt-in to various insurances (level of seniority dependent & self-funded at corporate rates) such as:

• Critical Illness Cover
• Cash plan
• Cycle to work
• Eye care
• Dental
• subject to exceptions and business needs