Audit Semi-Senior Stoke

Dains; Burslem; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid and smart working

Study support and training

Pension plan

Buy/sell annual leave

Career development pathways

25 days annual leave

Job summary

Dains is expanding its Stoke audit team, seeking a dedicated Audit Semi Senior who is part way through ACA or ACCA and keen to progress with mentoring and hands-on client exposure.

You will work across diverse Midlands clients, preparing audit files, liaising with tax and accounts teams, and guiding junior staff while ensuring quality and timely delivery within budgets. A strong commitment to client service is essential.

Qualifications

• Working towards ACA or ACCA qualification.
• Excellent client-facing communication.
• Ability to lead junior staff.
• Willingness to take on new challenges.
• Commitment to delivering excellent client service.
• Desire to deliver exceptional outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Audit client files up to standard and report to Manager/Director/Partners.
• Prepare audit files to a high standard.
• Liaise with Tax Department on tax matters.
• Prepare statutory and non-statutory accounts.
• Delegate assignments and supervise juniors; review work.
• Draft journals with complex accounting principles.
• Complete assignments within budget; note variations.
• Provide ad-hoc support to audit department.

Skills

ACA/ACCA progression

Client relationship

Lead junior staff

Adaptable

Commitment to service

Education

ACA/ACCA qualification in progress

Job description

Audit Semi-Senior Stoke

Department: Audit

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Stoke-on-Trent

Reporting To: Simon Hawkins

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?

Our audit team are expanding in Stoke, 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.

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

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• 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
• Pension plan
• Career Development Pathways and structured training.