Audit & Accounts Senior

Howett Thorpe; Guildford; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Career progression

25 days holiday

Salary benchmarking

Social events

Job summary

Howett Thorpe in Guildford is seeking an experienced Audit & Accounts Senior to join a firm that offers a different approach to practice life. You will work across audit, accounts and advisory work with Partners and business owners, developing client relationships and delivering real business guidance.

You will manage a broad portfolio of owner-managed businesses, with emphasis on ownership and progression based on ability and ambition, in a hybrid working environment with flexible hours.

Qualifications

• Experience leading audits across varied client portfolios.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Able to work independently and in a team.
• Willingness to learn and adapt across advisory work.
• Well organised with ability to juggle deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of accounts for statutory, management and ad hoc requirements
• Planning, budgeting and finalising audit files, managing the process through to completion
• Working as part of the team to hit deadlines and ensure a great client experience
• Delegating and reviewing the work of trainees and supporting their development
• Spotting opportunities to add value for clients and challenging existing approaches
• Supporting managers and partners across portfolios and on ad hoc projects
• Building trusted relationships with clients and being part of bigger picture conversations

Skills

Audit experience

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Team collaboration

Time management

Education

ACA or ACCA qualification

Tools

Xero

QuickBooks

IRIS

Job description

This is an opportunity for an experienced Audit & Accounts Senior to join a firm that offers a different approach to practice life. You will be part of a close-knit team where your contribution is recognised, while still working with a varied client base and the technical challenges you would expect from a larger firm.

The role offers excellent variety, with involvement across audit, accounts, and advisory work, as well as regular interaction with Partners and business owners. For someone looking to move away from a more corporate environment and take greater ownership of their work, this provides the chance to develop, build strong client relationships, and progress based on ability and ambition.

Job Title:Audit & Accounts Senior

Job Type:Permanent

Location:Guildford

Salary:£45,000 – 55,000

Reference no: 16069

Audit & Accounts Senior – Benefits

• Hybrid and flexible working with core hours and flexible start/finish times
• Real progression opportunities, partners who have come up through the firm themselves
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Salary benchmarked against larger firms
• Regular social events and a genuinely enjoyable place to work

Audit & Accounts Senior – About The Role

The variety here is something you will not find easily elsewhere. You will work across audit and accounts for a broad portfolio of owner-managed businesses, covering multiple sectors and countries. These are clients who come to the firm not just for compliance work but for real business guidance, and you will be part of those conversations. You will work closely with partners day to day and take an active role in bringing on the junior members of the team.

Key responsibilities

• Preparation of accounts for statutory, management and ad hoc requirements
• Planning, budgeting and finalising audit files, managing the process through to completion
• Working as part of the team to hit deadlines and make sure clients get a great experience
• Delegating and reviewing the work of trainees and supporting their development
• Spotting opportunities to add value for clients and challenging existing approaches where it makes sense
• Supporting managers and partners across their portfolios and on ad hoc projects
• Building trusted relationships with clients and being part of the bigger picture conversations

The successful Audit & Accounts will have

• ACA or ACCA qualified
• Strong audit experience, though a genuine willingness to learn will be considered
• Experience taking audit and accounts assignments from planning through to completion
• Working knowledge of accounting software, Xero, QuickBooks or IRIS is helpful but not essential
• Good analytical skills and a practical, commercial approach to work
• Strong communication skills, written and in person
• Comfortable working on your own as well as part of a team
• Well organised with the ability to juggle competing deadlines
• Proactive and keen to take ownership

do not discriminate on any protected characteristics.