Audit and Accounts Semi Senior to Assistant Manager

Blusource Professional Services Ltd; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading independent accountancy firm in Nottingham is looking to recruit an Audit & Accounts Senior. This position offers flexible working hours and may suit candidates from Semi-Senior to Assistant Manager levels. Responsibilities include audit execution, financial statement preparation, and team leadership. Prior experience in an accountancy firm is required, and knowledge of IRIS or CCH software is advantageous.

Benefits

Flexible hours

On-the-job training

Qualifications

• Previous experience working in an accountancy firm is required.
• Experience in auditing, financial statements preparation, and team management.

Responsibilities

• Audit planning and execution, liaise with clients.
• Prepare statutory accounts and ensure compliance.
• Supervise junior staff and review their work.
• Prepare bookkeeping records and assist with tax computations.

Skills

Audit planning

Financial reporting

Team leadership

Client liaison

Tools

IRIS

CCH

Job description

A leading independent accountancy firm in Nottingham is looking to recruit into a key Audit & Accounts Senior role. This is an excellent opportunity to join a small, friendly team in a supportive and flexible working environment. While the role is pitched at Senior level, the firm is open to candidates from Semi-Senior to Assistant Manager level, depending on experience.

The position can be tailored to suit the successful candidate, with options for full-time or part-time hours. The firm values work/life balance and offers flexible hours, hybrid working, and on-the-job training.

While prior experience in all areas listed below is not essential, applicants must have previous experience working in an accountancy firm.

Audit Planning & Execution

• Audit planning
• Perform and supervise audit fieldwork
• Liaise directly with clients to resolve queries and deliver audit findings.
• Complete audit files and draft associated documentation (e.g., management letters, letters of representation).

Financial Statements & Consolidations

• Prepare statutory accounts under FRS 102 and FRS 105
• Ensure compliance with Companies Act and reporting frameworks.
• Support group consolidations
• Some management accounts preparation.

Team Leadership

• Supervise, support, and review work of junior staff.
• Provide constructive feedback and ensure internal quality standards are met.
• Take ownership of specific assignments and manage workflows effectively.

Additional Duties

• Prepare / oversee bookkeeping records, VAT returns and management accounts.
• Assist with tax computations and year-end adjustments.
• Analyse variances and KPIs as part of audit and accounts work.

Any prior experience of using IRIS or CCH software is advantageous, but not essential.