Audit Senior

Michael Page (UK); Liverpool; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading independent accountancy practice in Liverpool is seeking an ACA/ACCA qualified Accountant. The role involves managing client accounts, auditing financial statements, and providing excellent client service in a flexible, hybrid work environment. Along with competitive pay, the company offers comprehensive training support and beneficial perks including health insurance and social events.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Hybrid Working

Frequent firm social events

Recently renovated offices

TOIL

Professional qualification funded

Additional study support available

Private Health insurance

Perkbox

Qualifications

• Experience leading audits and preparing owner-managed business accounts.
• Proven client service skills and proactive management of priorities.
• Ability to check work for accuracy and travel as required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare accounts and audits from multiple clients' systems.
• Act as a point of contact for clients and manage queries.
• Provide training and guidance to the team.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Client Service

Communication

Problem Solving

Attention to Detail

Education

ACA or ACCA qualified

Tools

Excel

Sage

Xero

QuickBooks

Job description

• Large Independent Multi-Office Accountancy Practice
• Flexible working and sociable environment

About Our Client

As an ambitious and innovative partnership, they adopt a progressive and inclusive approach
As independent business leaders, their commercial strength supports the prosperity of the region and its people

Job Description

• Preparation of accounts from a variety of client's systems - Sage, Xero, QuickBooks, etc
• Audit of financial statements from planning to completion, including responsibility for managing the on-site audit team, where applicable
• Preparation of draft corporation tax computations
• Actioning queries raised by the accounts and tax managers on the draft accounts and tax computations
• Finalisation of the accounts and corporation tax computations following client meetings
• Acting as a point of contact for clients for ad hoc queries
• Providing training, guidance, and support to members of the team as required
• Make suggestions for updating and improving the department and the firm's systems and processes
• Attending clients' premises predominantly across Yorkshire depending on the location

The Successful Applicant

• ACA or ACCA qualified
• Experience of involvement in or leading on audits
• Proven experience of owner-managed small to medium-business accounts preparation including statutory financial statements
• Recent general practice background, with exposure to accounts, audit, and/or tax
• Exceptional organisational skills
• Proven experience of delivering excellent client service
• Be flexible and proactive in managing multiple priorities
• Have excellent communication skills and be confident speaking to clients face to face, over the telephone, and by email
• Must have excellent IT skills, including working knowledge of Excel
• The ability to check work for accuracy and have good attention to detail
• Be able to demonstrate your initiative to solve problems
• The ability to travel to clients' premises as required

What's on Offer

Flexible working options available

Hybrid Working

Frequent firm social events

Recently renovated offices

TOIL

Professional qualification funded

Additional study support available

Private Health insurance

Perkbox