Audit & Accounts Senior

Purely Recruitment Solutions; Swindon; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an Audit and Accounts Senior to join their Swindon office. The successful candidate will manage and deliver audit/accounts assignments within the charity and Not-for-Profit sector. Qualifications required include being ACA/ACCA qualified and having at least 3 years of practice experience. Excellent time management, communication skills, and proficiency in bookkeeping software are essential, alongside a commitment to professionalism and teamwork. The position offers a supportive working environment and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

22 days holiday plus bank holidays

Relaxed working environment

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of practice experience in audit or accounts.
• Experience in the charity and Not-for-Profit sector preferred.

Responsibilities

• Management and delivery of audit/accounts assignments.
• Preparing draft corporation tax and business tax computations.
• Planning and leading audit assignments.
• Supervising and reviewing audit work of juniors.

Skills

Ability to multitask and prioritise

Excellent time management

Strong technical knowledge of Financial Reporting Standards

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Strong analytical skills

Good experience using bookkeeping software

Experience leading audits

Education

ACA/ACCA qualified/part-qualified

Tools

Sage

QuickBooks

Xero

IRIS

MyWorkPapers

Job description

Audit and Accounts Senior

Swindon

Full Time - 37.5 Hours per week; office based plus work from home on Wednesdays, if desired

Salary is dependent on experience

We are currently recruiting for an Audit and Accounts Senior to join our client in their Swindon office.

The Audit and Accounts Senior duties will be:

• Management and delivery of audit/accounts assignments for Charity and Not-For-Profit sector, Limited Companies (including groups), Sole Traders and Partnerships from both balanced systems including cloud-based software and incomplete records
• Preparing draft corporation tax and business tax computations including supporting analysis
• Planning audit assignments, including budgeting and use of analytical review
• Taking the lead and assisting on audit assignments
• Supervising, delegating and reviewing audit work of juniors
• Delivering information and communicate with clients in a timely and effective manner
• Assisting the Manager and Partners on ad-hoc project work

Qualifications:

• ACA/ACCA qualified/part-qualified with at least 3 years of practice experience (qualification by experience will be considered)
• Experience in the charity and Not-for-Profit sector or a desire to learn and become involved in this sector

The Audit and Accounts Senior will have the following attributes and skills:

• Ability to multitask and prioritise a number of jobs, whilst demonstrating excellent time management skills to ensure all deadlines and expectations are met
• Ideally, experience leading and/or assisting on audits including; planning, preparation and completion (training will also be provided)
• Display strong technical knowledge of Financial Reporting Standards and International Standards for Auditing
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong analytical skills with good attention to detail
• Display commercial awareness
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Good experience using a variety of bookkeeping software, including cloud-based platforms such as Sage, QuickBooks and Xero.
• Experience using IRIS and MyWorkPapers is preferred but is not essential

What you can expect in return:

• 22 days holiday plus bank holidays. Increasing annually to a maximum of 25 plus bank holidays
• A relaxed working environment whilst maintaining a high level of professionalism

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