Audit and Accounts Associate

Butler Rose Ltd; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected chartered accountancy practice located near Cambridge is seeking an Audit and Accounts Associate to join their team. The ideal candidate will manage a portfolio of clients, conduct audits, and support business services. With at least 3 years of practice experience, this role offers a chance to work in a flexible and supportive environment focusing on professional growth.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years' practice experience required.
• Experience with charities and not-for-profits preferred.
• Strong understanding of accounting and auditing standards.

Responsibilities

• Conduct statutory audits for clients under supervision.
• Prepare and review year-end accounts for various entities.
• Manage client relationships and deliver high-quality service.

Skills

Statutory audits

Year-end accounts preparation

Client advisory

Communication skills

Technical knowledge of accounting standards

Job description

Audit and Accounts Associate
Cambridge
£27,000 - £35,000

A long-established and respected chartered accountancy practice based just outside Cambridge is seeking an Audit and Accounts professional to join its growing team. The firm has a strong reputation for providing tailored audit, assurance and business services to owner-managed businesses, charities and not-for-profit organisations. They are looking for someone with solid practice experience who can take ownership of their own portfolio while contributing to the wider team. The role can be shaped to suit the successful candidate's strengths, offering a balance of audit and business services work, or a focus on one area if preferred.

Role Requirements

• Conduct statutory audits of a varied portfolio of clients (owner-managed businesses, charities, NFPs) under supervision and on own-account where appropriate.
• Prepare and review year-end accounts (sole traders, partnerships, limited companies) and liaise with clients and tax teams as required.
• Management accounts, cash-flow/forecasting support, client advisory work and proactively identify opportunities for added-value services.
• Attend client meetings, understand client needs, deliver high quality service and act as a point of contact.
• Support senior staff in proposals, client-onboarding and identifying new service lines.
• Keep up-to-date with accounting/ auditing standards, charity & NFP regulatory requirements and contribute to continuous improvement within the team.
• Support and mentor more junior team members and contribute to a positive team culture.

Personal Requirements

• At least 3 years' practice experience.
• Experience of executing audits in a practice environment ideally with exposure to charities and not-for-profit organisations.
• Comfortable preparing accounts for limited companies, sole traders and partnerships and offering business-services advice.
• Strong technical knowledge of accounting and auditing standards
• An eagerness to continue professional development.
• Excellent communication skills, able to build rapport with clients, present findings and explain complex issues in plain English.
• A proactive, commercially aware mindset, able to spot opportunities, take initiative and work independently while also being a team player.
• Able to handle multiple assignments, prioritise workload whilst maintaining high standards and meeting deadlines.
• A positive attitude, willingness to learn and adapt and enthusiasm for both audit and business services work.

If you're an ambitious accounting professional looking to broaden your experience in a flexible, people-focused firm, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now to find out more.

Butler Rose is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.
Butler Rose Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.