Audit & Accounts Senior / Experienced Accountant

Heybridge Associates; Long Lee; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Heybridge Associates, recruiting on behalf of a well-established accountancy practice based in Keighley, is seeking an experienced Audit & Accounts professional to join their friendly, supportive team. The role combines audit and accounts responsibilities and requires a strong level of practical experience.

The role offers 5+ years' audit experience, a varied client portfolio, and full study support including ACA/ACCA progression and generous study leave.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of audit experience in an accounting practice.
• Accounts preparation experience is advantageous.
• Pursuing ACA or ACCA is encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Lead audit assignments from planning through to completion with responsibility for progress.
• Perform audit fieldwork independently and as part of a team.
• Collaborate with senior colleagues to ensure timely and high-quality outputs.
• Identify audit risks and control weaknesses and propose practical recommendations.
• Prepare statutory accounts alongside audits across varied client portfolios.
• Prepare accounts for sole traders, partnerships and limited companies.
• Prepare corporation tax returns and supporting schedules for senior review.

Skills

Audit depth

Accounts preparation

Excel proficiency

Client communication

Education

ACA

ACCA

Job description

We are recruiting on behalf of our client, a well-established accountancy practice based in Keighley, who are looking to appoint an experienced Audit && Accounts professional to join their friendly and supportive team. The role combines both audit and accounts responsibilities and is suited to someone who can bring a strong level of practical experience to the team.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with 5+ years' practical audit experience within accountancy practice who is looking for their next career move. Alongside working across a varied portfolio of audit and accounts assignments, the successful candidate will receive fully funded professional study and generous study leave.

The Role

Working across a varied portfolio of clients and industry sectors, you will take a more experienced role across audit and accounts assignments.

• Taking an active role in audit assignments from planning through to completion, with greater responsibility for progressing work through each stage
• Carrying out audit fieldwork independently and as part of a wider audit team, using your experience to manage your own areas of work effectively
• Working closely with senior colleagues and other members of the team to ensure assignments progress smoothly and deadlines are met
• Identifying audit risks and control weaknesses, raising key points and contributing to practical recommendations for clients
• Preparing statutory accounts alongside audit assignments, using your experience to deal with more involved areas of the accounts
• Preparing accounts for sole traders, partnerships and limited companies across a varied client portfolio
• Preparing corporation tax returns and supporting schedules for senior review
• Taking responsibility for the accuracy and timely completion of your work, ensuring it meets professional standards and is ready for reviewThe role requires someone who can work confidently across both audit and accounts assignments, bringing a greater level of practical experience and independence than would be expected at Junior level.

About You

Previous audit experience is essential. Our client is looking for an experienced individual with 5+ years' practical audit experience within an accountancy practice, ideally operating at experienced Semi Senior or Senior level.

Accounts preparation experience would also be highly advantageous, as many of the audits undertaken by the practice involve preparing the accounts at the same time.

Ideally, you will:

• Have 5+ years' audit experience within an accountancy practice
• Have a good understanding of audit and accounting principles
• Have accounts preparation experience, ideally including limited companies
• Be studying towards, or looking to progress towards, ACA or ACCA
• Be organised, accurate and able to manage deadlines effectively
• Be confident communicating with clients and colleagues
• Be comfortable working independently as well as part of a team
• Have good Excel skills
• Hold a full UK driving licence

Our client is committed to supporting the successful candidate's professional development and will fully fund their professional course/qualification.

They also offer excellent study support. For each subject/exam, candidates receive approximately 10 days where they can study on a Friday instead of working, giving you valuable dedicated study time alongside your professional training.

This is a great opportunity for an experienced Audit & Accounts professional, Semi Senior or Senior who wants to broaden their accounts experience while continuing to progress professionally within an established accountancy practice.