Audit & Accounts Senior

Addington Ball Recruitment Ltd; Kettering; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary range £35k-£45k

25 days holiday

Healthcare plan

Early finish / flexible start

Modern office with onsite parking

Diverse client portfolio

Study support for qualifications

Training & development

Social events

Job summary

Addington Ball Recruitment Ltd seeks an Audit & Accounts Senior / Semi-Senior to join a Kettering team. The role combines around 60% accounts and 40% audit work, offering exposure to owner‑managed businesses and growing groups, with high-quality training and mentoring.

You’ll manage statutory accounts and tax computations, support audits, and contribute to a dynamic, Progressive environment with a strong focus on development and client service.

Qualifications

• Experience in accountancy practice across accounts preparation and audit.
• Experience working with owner-managed businesses and statutory financial statements.
• ACA or ACCA qualification or actively studying towards qualification.
• Good client relationship skills and professionalism.
• Strong attention to detail with a proactive approach to problem solving.
• Good Excel and IT skills.
• Ability to manage workloads and adapt to changing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Prepare statutory accounts for limited companies, sole traders and partnerships
• Produce corporation tax and business tax computations
• Assist clients with queries and information for accounts preparation
• Prepare VAT returns and management accounts
• Support audit assignments from planning through to completion
• Work with a varied client portfolio across sectors and sizes
• Mentor junior team members on audit assignments (for more experienced candidates)

Skills

Client relationship management

Excel skills

Attention to detail

Workload management

Proactive problem solving

Education

ACA or ACCA

Job description

If you've reached the point where you're looking for more variety, more responsibility, or simply a better working environment, this could be the opportunity you've been waiting for.

Whether you're already operating as an Audit & Accounts Senior or you're a capable Semi-Senior ready to take the next step, this role offers the chance to develop your technical skills across both audit and accounts while working with a diverse portfolio of owner-managed businesses and growing groups. You'll enjoy exposure to clients ranging from small local businesses through to organisations generating in excess of £50m in turnover, giving you the breadth of experience that can accelerate your career.

This Audit & Accounts Senior / Semi-Senior position, based in Kettering, offers a genuine mix of responsibilities, with around 60% accounts and 40% audit work, ensuring no two weeks look quite the same. You'll be joining a supportive and professional environment that values development, encourages progression, and provides access to high-quality training and mentoring. If you're looking for a role where your contribution is recognised and your future development matters, this could be exactly what you're searching for.

Responsibilities

• Prepare statutory accounts for limited companies, sole traders and partnerships


• Produce corporation tax and business tax computations


• Assist clients with queries and gather information required for accounts preparation


• Prepare VAT returns and management accounts


• Support audit assignments from planning through to completion


• Work with a varied client portfolio spanning multiple sectors and business sizes


• For more experienced candidates, support and guide junior team members during audit assignments

The Ideal Candidate

• Previous accountancy practice experience across accounts preparation and audit


• Experience working with owner-managed businesses and statutory financial statements
  
• ACA or ACCA qualified, part-qualified, or actively studying towards qualification


• Comfortable building relationships with clients and communicating professionally


• Strong attention to detail with a proactive approach to problem solving


• Good Excel and general IT skills


• Able to manage workloads effectively and adapt to changing priorities

What's on Offer

• £35,000 - £45,000 salary depending on experience


• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays


• Healthcare plan


• Early finish working pattern with flexible start times


• Modern office environment with onsite parking


• Exposure to a varied and interesting client portfolio


• Full study support available for candidates completing professional qualifications


• Excellent training and career development opportunities


• Monthly breakfast club, team lunches and quarterly social events

Addington Ball is a specialist finance and accounting recruitment consultancy covering the Midlands and Northern Home counties. We are a member of TEAM and are acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Job ref - ABJ/261448 - Audit & Accounts Senior / Semi-Senior.