Audit & Accounts Senior / Semi Senior

Curtis Recruitment Limited; Desborough; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical cover

Medical cash plan

Flexible working policy

Enhanced maternity

Death in service cover

Voluntary benefits

Job summary

Curtis Recruitment Limited is seeking an Audit & Accounts Senior / Semi Senior to join an independent accountancy firm in the United Kingdom. You will plan, lead and deliver high-quality audit work for corporate clients, supporting managers and partners while mentoring junior staff.

Ideal candidates are ACCA or ACA qualified with UK practice experience, able to supervise assignments, and maintain standards in line with UK auditing standards. Some extra hours may be required.

Qualifications

• Qualified ACCA or ACA with UK practice experience.
• Experience leading audits and financial reporting.
• Willing to work extra hours as required.
• Live within a commutable distance from the office.

Responsibilities

• Plan, lead and deliver audits for corporate clients.
• Supervise junior team members and support managers/partners.
• Ensure timely completion of audit files and statutory accounts.
• Maintain quality standards in line with UK auditing standards.
• Assist with advisory matters as needed.

Skills

Audit planning

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Supervising junior staff

UK auditing standards knowledge

Education

ACCA/ACA

Tools

MS Office

Audit software

Job description

We are recruiting for an Audit & Accounts Senior / Semi Senior to join the team of a successful, independent accountancy firm. The ideal candidate will be qualified ACCA or ACA with experience gained within a UK accountancy practice. The firm will consider application from those at Senior or Semi Senior level.

This growing firm will offer a salary in line with experience with regular reviews, and a good benefits package including private medical cover and medical cash plan, flexible working policy, enhanced maternity, death in service cover and a range of voluntary benefits.

Within this role, the Audit & Accounts Senior / Semi Senior will plan, lead and deliver high quality audit services to corporate clients, whilst supporting managers and partners and supervising junior team members.

As Audit & Accounts Senior / Semi Senior your responsibilities will include:

• Support partners and managers in delivering a high-quality audit service to clients, together with related compliance and advisory matters
• Plan, complete and supervise audit assignments at client sites or remotely, liaising with clients to obtain relevant information for audit and accounts assignments
• Identify audit risks, technical matters and key completion points, escalating issues to the Partner or Manager on a timely basis
• Prepare audit files, working papers, statutory accounts and completion documentation
• Assist with higher-level technical audit, accounts and related compliance work for clients
• Monitor the quality and progress of assignments in line with agreed budgets and deadlines
• Record chargeable time accurately and work efficiently to support appropriate recovery levels
• Support trainees through on-the-job coaching, supervision and review of their assignments
• Identify points for the Partner or Manager to raise with clients
• Finalise paperwork for dispatch to clients and HMRC in a timely manner, ensuring required deadlines and quality standards are met
• Manage and deliver ad hoc projects and assignments as required

In addition to the duties above, the successful candidate will attend relevant training courses and continuing professional development activities appropriate to the role.

• Be ACA or ACCA qualified with significant audit, accounts and financial reporting experience gained within a UK accountancy firm
• Strong audit planning, analytical and problem-solving skills with an in-depth knowledge of UK auditing standards, audit methodology and file completion requirements
• Good general IT skills, including MS Office and audit and accounting software
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to supervise assignments, review work and deliver audit files
• Working knowledge of relevant business taxes
• Experience of leading assignments and supervising junior staff
• Live within a commutable distance from the office location
• Willing to work extra hours if required

Unfortunately, we cannot accept applications for this role from candidates that do not have the right to work in the UK, or require visa sponsorship, either currently or in the future. This includes those currently on a student or graduate visa.

Additionally, candidates must have experience gained within UK accountancy practice. We stipulate these criteria due to the high volume of applications from outside of the UK.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore, if we have not responded to your application within five days please assume that on this occasion your application has not been successful.