Audit & Accounts Senior

Wavelength Professional Recruitment Ltd; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Wavelength Professional Recruitment Ltd is working with a Milton Keynes firm of Chartered Accountants seeking an ACA or ACCA qualified Audit & Accounts Senior to join their expanding team. The role blends audit and accounts work with clear progression within a supportive, internal-promotions culture.

You'll handle diverse clients from owner-managed businesses to larger groups, with responsibilities across statutory audits, accounts preparation, and tax computations while developing leadership

Qualifications

• ACA or ACCA qualified with at least three years’ UK practice experience.
• Strong audit and accounts background.
• Comfortable managing client relationships.
• Organised, proactive and able to manage multiple deadlines.
• Experience with ProAudit, CCH, Sage, QuickBooks, Xero or Alphatax advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Leading audits from planning through to completion.
• Preparing statutory and consolidated accounts under FRS 102.
• Preparing Corporation Tax and business tax computations.
• Producing management accounts.
• Supporting ad hoc assignments including business plans, cash flow forecasting and valuations.
• Supervising and reviewing junior team members.
• Drafting post-audit management recommendations.

Skills

Audit experience

Accounts background

Client relationships

Education

ACA or ACCA

Tools

ProAudit

CCH

Sage

QuickBooks

Xero

Alphatax

Job description

Audit & Accounts Senior

Milton Keynes | £45,000 – £50,000 | Clear Progression

Ready to build on your post-qualification experience?

We are working with a well-established and respected Milton Keynes firm of Chartered Accountants seeking an ACA or ACCA qualified Audit & Accounts Senior to join their expanding team.

This role would suit someone who enjoys a genuine blend of audit and accounts work and wants clear progression within a firm that values development and promotes from within.

Job Ref: 1633961553 Salary: £c45K - 50K

Opportunity

You will work with a diverse client base ranging from owner-managed businesses to larger groups with turnovers up to £250m. The portfolio includes statutory and specialist audits across sectors such as pensions, solicitors, charities and academies, offering both technical variety and commercial exposure.

Responsibilities

• Leading audits from planning through to completion
• Preparing statutory and consolidated accounts under FRS 102
• Preparing Corporation Tax and business tax computations
• Producing management accounts
• Supporting ad hoc assignments including business plans, cash flow forecasting and valuations
• Supervising and reviewing junior team members
• Drafting post-audit management recommendations

About You

• ACA or ACCA qualified with at least three years’ UK practice experience
• Strong audit and accounts background
• Comfortable managing client relationships
• Organised, proactive and able to manage multiple deadlines
• Experience with ProAudit, CCH, Sage, QuickBooks, Xero or Alphatax advantageous

Why Consider This Firm?

• £45,000 – £50,000 salary (depending on experience)
• Clear pathway toward Manager level
• Ongoing technical and managerial development
• Broad client exposure within a collaborative, down-to-earth team

This is an excellent next step for a recently qualified accountant looking to strengthen their technical profile while moving toward greater responsibility and leadership.

Applicants must have relevant UK public practice experience. Visa sponsorship is not available either now or in the future.