Audit & Accounts Senior - Salisbury

Hays PLC; Salisbury; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Audit & Accounts Senior to join their independent accountancy firm in Salisbury. This role involves working closely with partners and managers to deliver high-quality audit and accounts preparation services. You will supervise junior staff, manage client communications, and coach trainees to enhance their performance. The ideal candidate will be a qualified ACA or ACCA accountant with experience in private company and charity audits. Join a supportive team that values career growth and offers a competitive salary and benefits package. If you're ready for the next step in your accountancy career, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Career growth opportunities

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Qualified ACA or ACCA with experience in private company and charity audits.
• Good knowledge of current auditing standards and statutory accounts preparation.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver audit/accounts assignments while supervising junior staff.
• Manage client communication and mentor audit trainees.

Skills

Audit Planning

Client Communication

Coaching and Mentoring

Knowledge of Auditing Standards

Technical Development

Education

Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA)

Tools

UK GAAP

FRS102

Job description

Audit & Accounts Senior Qualified ACA/ACCA for an independent accountancy firm in Salisbury

You will be working for a well-established independent firm of Chartered Accountants based in Salisbury that is looking for a qualified accountant to join their audit team. They provide a high quality, partner-led service to a diverse range of clients, including companies, partnerships and limited liability partnerships, small businesses and self-employed, private clients and trusts, charities, friendly societies and housing associations. Their specialist teams have the in-depth knowledge to look after the specific needs of solicitors, doctors, charities, farms and estates.

As an Audit and Accounts Senior, you will be working with the partners and managers in the delivery of statutory audit and accounts preparation services, and to manage and allocate work to audit trainees. It is likely that the role will involve:

1. Planning and delivery of audit/accounts assignments;
2. Supervising junior staff during the audit and reviewing their work;
3. Delivering the audit file to the assignment manager in a timely manner;
4. Effectively managing client communication;
5. Coaching other staff for improved performance and technical development;
6. Mentoring audit and accounts trainees.

Ideally, you will be a qualified accountant, ACA or ACCA with experience of private company and/or charity audits including planning, budget preparation, identifying key risks, developing an audit plan and executing the audit on site. A good knowledge of current auditing standards and approaches is essential along with, ideally, significant prior experience of statutory company accounts preparation under UK GAAP, FRS102 and ideally, exposure to charities.

In return, you will receive a competitive salary and benefits package, and will be joining a friendly and supportive team and be given every opportunity to grow your career.

If this sounds like the sort of opportunity you are looking for, and you have the required experience in accountancy practice, please apply straight away or feel free to contact Lorna Pilling directly on 07900 224915 for a confidential career discussion about this and/or other opportunities that may be available to you.

Please note: All applicants must have the right to work in the UK as sponsorship for overseas employees cannot be provided for this role.