Audit and Accounts Senior - Banbury

Ellacotts Accountants; Banbury; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks an Audit and Accounts Senior to join their dynamic team in Banbury. This role offers the opportunity to provide high-quality audit and accounting services while contributing to the growth of the practice. You will manage client accounts, conduct audits, and work closely with partners and managers to deliver exceptional service. If you have a passion for problem-solving, a strong accounting background, and the ability to build rapport with clients, this position is perfect for you. Join a forward-thinking firm that values your expertise and offers a supportive environment for professional development.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of proven accounts experience in a practice environment.
• ACA or ACCA qualification is essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage and deliver audit assignments at client sites or remotely.
• Review and prepare client accounts and tax returns efficiently.

Skills

Problem Resolution Skills

Client Account Preparation

Tax Knowledge

Analytical Thinking

Education

ACA or ACCA Qualified

Degree or Equivalent Experience

Tools

Xero

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Job Title: Audit and Accounts Senior - Banbury

Job Reference: AS1170589BanAAASB

Location: Banbury, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

About Ellacotts:

Ellacotts is one of the fastest-growing independent accounting and business advisory firms in the UK and is listed as a Top 100 Accountancy Firm by Accountancy Age. The firm provides tailored audit, accounting, payroll, taxation, and business advice across diverse sectors including academy schools, agriculture, landed estates, international, not-for-profit, property and development, and professional services.

Purpose of the Role:

To provide high-quality audit, accounting, and related client services to clients in the Corporate Services team and to contribute to the development of the practice under minimal supervision.

Responsibilities:

• Support partners and managers in the Corporate Department to deliver quality service to clients with compliance and planning matters.
• Manage and deliver ad hoc projects and assignments.
• Review and prepare client accounts, tax or VAT-based work from information supplied by clients to the required standards.
• Undertake remuneration planning exercises.
• Complete and supervise Audit assignments at a client site or remotely.
• Assist with higher-level, technical client audit, accounts, and taxation compliance work for corporate clients.
• Identify points for Partner to raise with clients and to raise potential areas for additional services including added value services and advice.
• Finalise paperwork for dispatch to clients and HMRC in a timely manner meeting required deadlines and quality.
• Liaise with clients to obtain relevant information for their accounts, acting in a proactive way and ensuring attention to details and effective questioning of clients.
• Monitor own job quality and quantity in line with agreed budgets, meeting these targets and exceeding where possible.
• Record your own chargeable time and ensure maximum recovery.
• Support trainees by providing on-the-job coaching and supervision and review of trainee assignments.
• Attend courses that are appropriate to the job role.
• Use appropriate support networks to clarify knowledge on complex queries such as CCH or software vendors.
• Review and prepare client tax returns based on information supplied by the client, advise on tax payable and payment dates, and meet deadlines in line with the firm’s standards.
• Assist clients with accounts software and other queries as required.
• Involvement in client seminars including attendance and set up where required.
• Involvement in networking and business generation under the guidance of more senior team members.

Critical Skills Required:

• Excellent problem resolution skills and ideas generation ability.
• Ability to review and prepare client accounts, tax or VAT quickly and efficiently.

Critical Knowledge Required:

• Good knowledge of all taxes.
• Knowledge of Accounting systems including, Xero and other software as required.
• In-depth accounts preparation knowledge.

Qualifications Required:

Essential: ACA or ACCA-qualified.

Desirable: Degree or equivalent experience.

Experience Required:

Essential: Minimum of 2 years of proven accounts experience within a practice environment.

Desirable: Experience with cloud accounting software such as Xero.

Personal Qualities:

• Strong presence.
• Quickly builds rapport and trust.
• Highly confidential.
• Good networker.
• Resilient and energetic.
• Achiever and self-motivated.
• Organised.
• Creative.
• Analytical – quick thinker.

Job Requirements:

• Live within commuting distance of Banbury.