Audit and Accounts Senior

Clear Legal & Financial Recruitment; Beaconsfield; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

23 days holiday + bank

Private health insurance

Private medical insurance

Professional subscriptions paid for

Life assurance/death in service is 4x

Monthly team social events

Job summary

Clear Legal & Financial Recruitment is seeking an Audit and Accounts Senior in the UK. The role offers hybrid working and a path from ACA/ACCA qualification toward senior management responsibilities.

You will lead audits, manage client portfolios, and mentor trainees while coordinating with managers and clients to ensure high-quality statutory accounts and compliance. The ideal candidate has ACA/ACCA credentials or equivalent experience, strong communication skills, and proficiency in Excel and

Qualifications

• ACA or ACCA qualified or qualified by over 3 years experience in practice.
• Strong communication and advisory skills with confidence working with senior management.
• Experience with professional practice and IT tools for audit and accounts.

Responsibilities

• Complete assignments for managers and supervisors to required level.
• Delegate tasks to trainees and provide ongoing feedback.
• Act as role model for new trainees.
• Support a varied portfolio of clients.
• Prepare and submit statutory accounts (FRS 102, Groups, Ltd/LLP).
• Lead audits from planning to completion and liaise with clients.
• Host pre- and post-audit meetings with clients.
• Review junior accountants' work and provide on-the-job training.
• Manage assignments with assistance from the team.

Skills

Audit & accounts experience

Communication

Leadership

Education

ACA/ACCA qualified

Tools

CCH Accounts Production

CCH Audit Automation

Outlook

CCH Practice Management

Excel

Job description

My clients history spans over a century and they recognise that their strength lies in their people. Their clients are based all across the UK and its quite likely you will be working with international clients as well.

Are you recently ACA or ACCA qualified and looking to build on the experience you have already gained in audit and accounts?

As an Audit and Accounts Senior, you will join a supportive team where development and progression are encouraged, to help you move forward to the next stage of your career.

Responsibilities:

• Completing assignments for managers & supervisors to level required.
• Delegate tasks to new trainees and provide on-going feedback.
• Act as role model for new trainees.
• Support a varied portfolio of clients.
• Preparation and submission of statutory accounts - FRS 102, Groups, Limited Companies and LLP Accounts.
• Lead audits from planning through to completion, liaising with the team and client where necessary.
• Host and conduct pre-audit and post-audit meetings with clients.
• Review the work of Junior Accountants and provide on the job training.
• Manage assignments with assistance from other members of the team as required.

Requirements:

• ACA or ACCA qualified or qualified by over 3 years experience in practice
• Professional practice experience
• Excellent communication and advisory skills. Confident working alongside senior management.
• Have effective use of IT including Excel, audit and accounts packages (CCH Accounts Production, CCH Audit Automation), Outlook, CCH Practice Management.

Benefits:

• Hybrid working
• 23 days holiday + bank
• Private health insurance
• Private medical insurance
• Professional subscriptions paid for
• Life assurance/ death is service is 4x base salary.
• Monthly team social events