Audit & Accounts Senior — ACA/ACCA Path + Study Support

W Talent; Chesterfield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Pension scheme

Health Cash Plan (Level 1)

Life assurance (4x salary)

Eye test support

Social events and staff engagement

Volunteering opportunities

Employee discounts

Job summary

W Talent is recruiting an Audit and Accounts Senior in Chesterfield to join its growing practice. You will manage a portfolio of audit and accounts assignments, progressing work from planning to completion while liaising with managers and partners to deliver high-quality outcomes.

You will be ACA or ACCA qualified (or actively pursuing) with solid UK practice exposure, strong audit and statutory accounts experience, and a proven ability to supervise junior colleagues.

Qualifications

• ACA or ACCA qualified, or actively pursuing, with UK practice experience.
• Strong audit and accounts experience in a practice environment.
• Good knowledge of UK accounting standards and auditing principles.
• Experience preparing statutory accounts and undertaking audit assignments.
• Strong client-facing experience and ability to build professional relationships.
• Good understanding of corporation tax and its interaction with accounts preparation.
• Experience supervising or supporting junior team members.
• Excellent attention to detail with a focus on high-quality work.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills with multiple deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; proficient in Excel and Word.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of clients delivering audit and accounts assignments.
• Plan and complete audit assignments from preparation through to completion.
• Prepare and review statutory accounts for a range of businesses, including groups.
• Prepare and review management accounts and other financial information as needed.
• Perform audit testing, identify risks, and gather audit evidence.
• Ensure all work complies with professional and regulatory standards.
• Prepare corporation tax computations and liaise with the tax team where appropriate.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships as a primary contact.
• Identify accounting/audit issues and communicate them to managers and partners.
• Supervise junior team members and review their work.
• Assist with planning and allocation of work to meet deadlines and budgets.
• Contribute to process improvements and the delivery of high-quality client service.

Skills

Client facing

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Education

ACA or ACCA qualification

Tools

Excel

Word

MyWorkpapers

Audit software

Job description

W Talent is recruiting an Audit and Accounts Senior in Chesterfield to join its growing practice. You will manage a portfolio of audit and accounts assignments, progressing work from planning to completion while liaising with managers and partners to deliver high-quality outcomes.

You will be ACA or ACCA qualified (or actively pursuing) with solid UK practice exposure, strong audit and statutory accounts experience, and a proven ability to supervise junior colleagues.