Audit & Accounts Senior / Semi Senior

Curtis Recruitment Limited; Hook Norton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical cover

Medical cash plan

Flexible working policy

Enhanced maternity

Death in service

Voluntary benefits

Job summary

Curtis Recruitment Limited is recruiting for an Audit & Accounts Senior / Semi Senior to join a successful, independent accountancy firm in the UK. The ideal candidate will be ACCA or ACA qualified with UK practice experience and will join at Senior or Semi Senior level.

The role focuses on planning and leading high-quality audits for corporate clients, supervising junior staff, and supporting managers and partners. A strong IT skillset and willingness to work extra hours are required.

Qualifications

• ACCA or ACA qualified with significant UK audit, accounts and financial reporting experience within a UK accountancy firm.
• Strong audit planning, analytical and problem-solving skills with knowledge of UK auditing standards, methodology and file completion requirements.
• Good general IT skills, including MS Office and audit/accounting software.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to supervise assignments and review work.
• Willing to work extra hours and live within a commutable distance from the office.

Responsibilities

• Support partners and managers in delivering high-quality audit services to clients, including compliance and advisory work.
• Plan, complete and supervise audit assignments at client sites or remotely, coordinating with clients for information.
• Identify audit risks and technical matters, escalating issues promptly to the Partner or Manager.
• Prepare audit files, working papers, statutory accounts and completion documentation.
• Assist with advanced audit, accounts and related compliance work for clients.
• Monitor progress against budgets and deadlines and ensure timely delivery of work.
• Supervise trainees and review their assignments to support development.
• Finalize paperwork for dispatch to clients and HMRC on time and to required standards.

Skills

Audit planning

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

MS Office

Audit software

Accounting software

Communication

Supervision

Education

ACCA/ACA qualified

Tools

MS Office

Audit software

Accounting 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.