Audit & Accounts Senior

Sheridan Maine; Greater London; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Partner exposure

Progression in audit

Diverse workload

Job summary

Sheridan Maine is recruiting an Audit and Accounts Senior for a North West London practice. You will own audits from planning to completion and work with the Partner, gaining exposure across audit, accounts and tax.

The role offers autonomy, accountability, and progression within a growing firm, with direct client contact and a broad workload spanning statutory audits, accounts preparation, and corporate tax compliance.

Qualifications

• ACA / ACCA qualified or qualified by experience.
• Strong background in UK accountancy practice.
• Proven experience managing audits from start to finish.
• Confident working independently and taking ownership of assignments.
• Experience in both audit and accounts preparation.
• Good working knowledge of corporate tax compliance.
• Strong communication and client management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead statutory audits from planning through to completion.
• Prepare audit files ready for direct Partner review.
• Carry out audit fieldwork, testing, and completion independently.
• Support the preparation of company accounts for a range of clients.
• Assist with corporation tax and related compliance work.
• Work closely with clients, acting as a key point of contact.

Skills

Audit leadership

Client management

Independent working

Tax awareness

Education

ACA/ACCA qualified or qualified by experience

Job description

"Accounting is the language of business." Warren Buffett.

Audit and Accounts Senior - North West London Sheridan Maine is working in partnership with a well-established accountancy practice in North West London to recruit an experienced Audit and Accounts Senior.

This is a key hire for the firm, offering a high level of responsibility and autonomy. The successful candidate will take ownership of audits from start to finish and work closely with the Partner, with exposure across audit, accounts, and tax.

Key responsibilities of the Audit & Accounts Senior:

• Lead statutory audits from planning through to completion
• Prepare audit files ready for direct Partner review
• Carry out audit fieldwork, testing, and completion independently
• Support the preparation of company accounts for a range of clients
• Assist with corporation tax and related compliance work
• Work closely with clients, acting as a key point of contact

The successful Audit & Accounts Senior:

• ACA / ACCA qualified or qualified by experience
• Strong background in UK accountancy practice
• Proven experience managing audits from start to finish
• Confident working independently and taking ownership of assignments
• Experience in both audit and accounts preparation
• Good working knowledge of corporate tax compliance
• Strong communication and client management skills

What's on Offer:

• Competitive salary reflective of experience
• Direct exposure to Partner-level decision making
• Opportunity to play a key role in developing the firm's audit function
• Broad and varied workload across audit, accounts, and tax

This is an excellent opportunity for an Audit Senior or Audit and Accounts Senior looking to step into a role with real ownership and progression potential within a growing North West London practice.

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