Audit Semi Senior

Sheridan Maine London; High Wycombe; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Supportive environment

Exposure to varied client portfolio

Progression and professional devt

Job summary

Sheridan Maine London is recruiting an Audit Semi-Senior for an established accountancy practice in High Wycombe. You will join a team handling a varied portfolio across sectors, supporting planning, fieldwork and completion, and assisting with financial statements.

The successful candidate will have prior practice audit experience, strong technical accounting knowledge, and excellent communication with clients and colleagues.

Qualifications

• Prior audit experience in a practice environment.
• Solid knowledge of UK accounting and auditing standards.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with audit assignments from planning through completion.
• Prepare audit working papers and files.
• Perform substantive and analytical audit procedures.
• Assist in preparing accounts and other financial information.

Skills

Audit experience

UK accounting standards

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Proactive approach

Education

AAT/ACA/ACCA qualification or studying

Job description

This permanent, full-time Audit Semi Senior position in High Wycombe sits within an established accountancy practice, offering £30,000 to £40,000 annually. The successful candidate assists with audit assignments for a varied client portfolio spanning multiple sectors, supporting planning, fieldwork and completion stages while preparing financial statements. Applicants should possess prior practice experience, strong technical accounting knowledge, and excellent communication skills for liaising with clients and colleagues. Part-qualified or newly qualified professionals (ACA/ACCA) seeking greater responsibility will find genuine scope to develop audit expertise and advance their career.

Sheridan Maine London represents the hiring firm.

Audit Semi-Senior | High Wycombe | Accountancy Practice “Let us not look back in anger or forward in fear, but around in awareness.” James Thurber.

Sheridan Maine is delighted to be working with an established accountancy practice in High Wycombe that is looking to appoint an experienced Audit Semi-Senior to join its growing team. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious practice accountant who is looking to develop their audit experience, take on greater responsibility and progress their career within a supportive and professional environment.

Role

Working as part of the audit team, you will be involved in a varied portfolio of assignments, working with a range of clients across different sectors.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with and undertaking audit assignments from planning through to completion.
• Preparing audit working papers and supporting audit files.
• Carrying out substantive and analytical audit procedures.
• Preparing accounts and other financial information where required.
• Identifying and communicating audit issues to senior team members.
• Building strong working relationships with clients and colleagues.
• Supporting more junior members of the team and sharing your knowledge and experience.
• Ensuring assignments are completed accurately and within agreed deadlines.
• Developing your technical knowledge and keeping up to date with relevant accounting and auditing standards.

About You

We are looking for someone with previous audit experience within an accountancy practice who is keen to continue developing their technical and client-facing skills.

• Previous experience in an audit role within an accountancy practice.
• Good knowledge of UK accounting and auditing standards.
• Experience working on a range of audit assignments.
• Strong attention to detail and a methodical approach.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to organise your workload and meet deadlines.
• A proactive approach and willingness to take on responsibility.
• AAT, ACA or ACCA qualification, or be studying towards a relevant qualification, would be advantageous.

What's on Offer?

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-established practice where you can build on your existing audit experience and work towards the next stage of your career. The successful candidate will benefit from a supportive working environment, exposure to a varied client portfolio and opportunities for ongoing professional development and progression.

Benefits

• supportive working environment
• exposure to a varied client portfolio
• opportunities for ongoing professional development and progression

You are required to be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction.