Audit and Accounts Senior

Wavelength Professional Recruitment Ltd; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

Private healthcare and life cover

Hybrid working

22 days’ holiday + bank holidays

Structured study support

Job summary

Wavelength Professional Recruitment Ltd is partnering with a forward-thinking Northamptonshire accountancy practice to recruit an Audit & Accounts Senior. The role offers a broad mix of audit focus with accounts prep and general practice work.

You will progress toward management responsibilities while gaining exposure to a growing client base. The firm emphasises client service, people development, and clear career pathways, with structured leadership training and mentoring.

Qualifications

• Qualified ACA or ACCA, or part-qualified / experience-qualifying route.
• Experience within a UK accountancy practice.
• Solid understanding of accounts preparation and general practice work.

Responsibilities

• Take an active role in audit assignments for a varied client portfolio.
• Support audit work from planning through to completion.
• Develop strong client relationships and communicate effectively.
• Prepare and review statutory and management accounts.
• Assist with personal and corporate tax compliance where required.
• Support and guide junior team members.
• Collaborate with managers and partners to increase responsibility.
• Contribute to ongoing development and growth of the practice.

Skills

Audit experience

Client communication

Team collaboration

Education

ACA/ACCA qualification

UK practice experience

Job description

Job Summary

• Bonus scheme
• Permanent
• East Northamptonshire

Audit & Accounts Senior

REF: 438697615 Salary: £Up to 50K (Depending on experience)

Salary: £40,000–£50,000 depending on experience

Looking for an audit role that offers more than audit alone? A forward-thinking, award-winning accountancy practice in Northamptonshire is looking for an ambitious Audit & Accounts Senior to join its growing team. This is a mixed position with a strong audit focus, offering the opportunity to develop your audit experience while continuing to work across accounts preparation and other areas of general practice. The role would suit someone who enjoys variety, wants greater client responsibility and is looking for a firm that can support their longer-term progression into management and leadership.

Why This Firm Stands Out

You will join a modern, independent accountancy practice that places considerable emphasis on both client service and the development of its people.

Alongside technical training, the firm supports career progression through mentoring, structured leadership development and training in areas such as communication and business skills. For somebody with ambition, there is a genuine opportunity to build a long-term career and gradually take on greater responsibility.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Taking an active role in audit assignments for a varied portfolio of clients
• Supporting audit work from the planning stage through to completion
• Working closely with clients and developing strong professional relationships
• Preparing and reviewing statutory and management accounts
• Assisting with personal and corporate tax compliance where required
• Supporting and guiding junior members of the team
• Working alongside managers and partners while gradually assuming greater responsibility
• Contributing to the continued development and growth of the practice

Who We’re Looking For

• ACA or ACCA qualified, part-qualified or qualified by experience
• Relevant audit experience gained within a UK accountancy practice
• A sound understanding of accounts preparation and general practice work
• Confident communicating with clients and colleagues
• Able to organise assignments and work effectively as part of a team
• Ambitious and keen to progress into a more senior or managerial position
• Interested in a varied role rather than working exclusively within audit

What You’ll Receive

• £40,000–£50,000 depending on experience
• Bonus scheme
• Private healthcare and life cover
• Hybrid working
• 22 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
• Option to purchase additional holiday
• Structured study support where required
• Tailored professional and leadership development
• A clear route into senior management, with the potential for longer-term progression towards equity partnership

A Genuine Opportunity to Progress

This is an opportunity for an ambitious Audit & Accounts Senior who wants to strengthen their audit experience without becoming restricted to a purely audit-based position. You will gain varied client exposure, increasing responsibility and the support needed to develop towards management and leadership within a progressive independent firm.

Eligibility

Applicants must have relevant experience gained within a UK accountancy practice and an existing right to work in the UK without requiring employer visa sponsorship. The firm is unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position.