Audit Semi-Senior

Dains Accountants & Advisers; Leicester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Study support and ongoing training

Hybrid and smart working options

Buy and sell annual leave

Discounted shopping platform

Life assurance

Pension plan

Healthcare options

Job summary

Dains Accountants & Advisers in Leicester is recruiting an Audit Semi Senior. This role supports ACA or ACCA students with a commitment to mentor and develop. Responsibilities include auditing clients, preparing files, liaising with tax departments, and supervising junior staff. The position offers training support, a dynamic work environment, and a benefits package including 25 days leave, hybrid options, and life assurance.

Qualifications

• Working towards ACA or ACCA qualification.
• Ability to communicate openly and build relationships with clients.
• Confidence in leading junior team members.
• Willingness to take on new challenges.
• High commitment to excellent client services.
• Desire to deliver exceptional outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the audit of a client reporting directly to the Manager, Director, or Partners.
• Preparing audit files to a high standard.
• Liaison with the Tax Department on tax matters.
• Preparing statutory and non-statutory accounts.
• Delegating assignments and supervising junior staff.
• Drafting journals with complex accounting principles.
• Completing assignments within budget.
• Providing ad-hoc support to audit department members.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Client Service

Education

Working towards ACA or ACCA qualification

Job description

Are you part way through your ACA or ACCA looking for a fresh opportunity with a firm that will support and mentor you through your development, then this role may be for you?

Dains Audit are expanding our Leicester team and we are recruiting for a dedicated, tenacious and client focused Audit Semi Senior, who is looking to forward their career and enhance their experience.

Dains is ranked 22nd in the National Accountancy Age and was the fastest-growing firm within the surveyed top 100 accountancy firms in the UK. The Dains Group is now over 1000 people strong with offices throughout the UK and Ireland.

As Audit Semi Senior, you will be working across a wide range of various sectors throughout the Midlands, giving you the exposure to allow you to work independently, with the guidance and direction of managers, directors, and partners.

Department Audit
Employment Type Full Time
Location Leicester
Workplace type Onsite
Reporting To Ryan Parkin

Key Responsibilities

• You will have responsibility for the audit of a client reporting directly to the Manager, Director or Partners
• You will be preparing audit files to a high standard.
• Liaison with the Tax Department on any tax related matters
• You will work on the preparation of statutory and non-statutory accounts
• Delegation of assignments and supervision of junior members of staff, followed by review of the work performed
• You will be drafting journals requiring fairly complex accounting principles
• The completion of the assignment in accordance with the budget with any variations being promptly recorded.
• To provide ad‑hoc support to other members of the audit department as required

Qualifications And Personal Attributes

• You will be working towards the ACA or ACCA qualification
• The ability to communicate openly and build relationships with clients.
• Confidence in leading junior team members.
• Not afraid to take on new challenges.
• Demonstrate high commitment to excellent client services.
• Have a genuine desire to deliver exceptional outcomes.

What You'll Get

• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays (increasing with length of service)
• Study support and ongoing training
• Hybrid and smart working options
• Buy and sell annual leave
• Discounted shopping platform
• Life assurance
• Pension plan
• Healthcare options

About Dains

The Dains Group is a fast growing, independent accountancy practice ranked 22nd in the National Accountancy Age. With over 1000 talented individuals across the UK and Ireland, we're ready to drive growth, make an impact, and excel your career.

At Dains, we believe our people are our greatest asset. As one of the UK’s fastest-growing accountancy groups, we offer a dynamic, inclusive, and supportive environment where ambitious professionals can thrive.