Audit and Accounts Senior

SHORTS; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Audit and Accounts Senior to join their dynamic team in Sheffield. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to work closely with clients, providing exceptional audit services while leading a talented team. With a strong focus on professional development and a supportive environment, you will be responsible for planning and executing audits, preparing accounts, and mentoring junior staff. Enjoy a competitive salary, generous holiday allowance, and a range of employee benefits in a company that values inclusivity and continuous improvement. If you are passionate about delivering high-quality service and looking for career progression, this role is for you.

Benefits

Free Car Parking

25 Days Holiday

Enhanced Parental Leave

Mental Health Support

Flexible Lunch Hours

TOIL for Overtime

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Experience in leading audits and managing client portfolios.
• Strong planning and organizational skills with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Prepare year-end accounts for various company sizes.
• Lead audits and support team members in their development.

Skills

Team Leadership

Customer Service

Communication Skills

Accounting Software

Attention to Detail

Education

ACCA or ACA Qualification

3+ Years in Practice

GCSEs with High Grades

Tools

Accounting Software

Job description

SHORTS Sheffield, England, United Kingdom

Audit and Accounts Senior

SHORTS Sheffield, England, United Kingdom

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Talent Acquisition Manager | SHORTS Chartered Accountants

About the Company

SHORTS was founded in Chesterfield in 1890 and we have been on an exciting journey of growth and development ever since. This has included our expansion into South Yorkshire, growth in team numbers to >120, and the development of additional core services. We now sit proudly amongst the region’s leading independent firms.

We are of course, very proud of our local heritage, though we now also work with a growing number of national and international businesses and individuals, following advancements in technology and our membership of the Praxity Global Alliance.

We’ve worked hard to create an environment where our teams feel supported, developed, and happy in their careers, providing a blend of interesting and challenging work with the time and space for our team to contribute their own ideas. Our policies have a clear focus on fairness, inclusivity, and a drive for continuous improvement.

We’ve been on a journey of growth and development – but we’re not finished yet. We hope that our founder, Samuel Short would be proud of the Shorts of today. – A growing firm with ambition and enthusiasm for providing excellent client service, supported by a team of professionals who thrive on the buzz of delighting their clients.

About the Role

As an Audit and Accounts Senior you will support the Corporate Accounts team in providing quality professional advice to our customers.

You will work closely with clients and be committed to providing an exceptional audit service.

This is a varied role, and responsibilities will include planning and leading audits, undertaking testing, reviewing work, and supporting and delegating to others. It is the ideal role for those looking for progression within an ever-growing team, who want to enjoy their job in a thriving and challenging environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Year-end accounts preparation for small, medium and large Limited Companies
• Preparation of draft corporation tax computations and working closely with the tax team
• Follow and promote awareness of the standardised processes and procedures within the department, including expectations over ownership of tasks and meeting deadlines
• Provide support and guidance to others in order to develop their experience and knowledge
• Provide appropriate feedback to other members of the team
• Carry out tasks with an awareness of the task budget, raising issues to your manager at the earliest opportunity
• Attendance and contribution to client and team meetings as required
• Attendance at technical and core skill training sessions as required
• Any ad hoc duties as requested by the firm

Skills / Experience / Qualifications

Skills:

Be a confident and collaborative team player with experience of coaching and leading others

Able to demonstrate outstanding customer service to clients and inspire others to do the same

Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills

Good working knowledge of a variety of accounting software

Actively seeks to enhance expertise and knowledge

Attention to detail and ability to drive projects through, demonstrating high performance

Experience:

Have previous experience in a similar role

Holds significant experience of leading external audits managing a portfolio of clients and leading audit teams

Relevant industry and services sector audit experience

Excellent planning and organisational skills

Good sense of commercial awareness

Qualifications:

Working towards or qualified- ACCA or ACA

Minimum 3 years’ experience working within a Practice Background

Good results from GCSE’s/further study - to have shown genuine commitment to completion of studies to a high grade

Additional Information

• To carry out any other duties as identified to ensure the smooth running of the business.
• Confidentiality - Where in the course of your duties you have access to confidential information relating to customers or clients you should ensure confidentiality is always maintained and any data is treated in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Equal Opportunities - To support the business equality and diversity policy and promote an environment of inclusivity and support to customers and our people.
• Health and safety - To adhere to health and safety procedures and to take responsibility for your own safety and that of others and report any incidents or concerns to line management.
• Customer Focused - We put our customers' needs and expectations at the heart of all that we do. We expect our employees to have a full understanding of those needs and expectations so that we can provide high quality, appropriate services always.
• Learning and Development - To participate in any learning and development identified as appropriate for the role and share ideas for continual personal and firm development.
• Quality of our Work - To strive to maintain high standards of professionalism, work outputs and quality of work in line with the business priorities.

Those who work for Shorts, can expect all the stuff you would normally expect from a really progressive form, and lots more besides

• Core hours policy (7.5 hours per day, working between 08:00 and 18:00).
• Free car parking
• The ability to take up to two hours for lunch.
• Overtime (if you decide to) to be taken back as TOIL.
• Holidays start at 25 days or pro-rata equivalent.
• Extra 1 day holiday after 5 years’ service and thereafter to a maximum extra 5 days.
• Ability to buy up to five days holiday or pro-rata equivalent.
• Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave.
• A fair and sympathetic sickness policy.
• Access to Mental Health First Aiders with ongoing associated support.
• Employee assistance program for counselling services, medical support, and perks through PAYCARE

If you have any questions then don't hesitate to contact our Talent Acquisition Manager, Laura Collins, via LinkedIn.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing, Strategy/Planning, and Finance

• Industries

  Accounting

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