Audit Senior

Clark Wood Limited; Preston; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full-time position

Progression opportunities

Professional development support

Job summary

Clark Wood Limited is recruiting an Accounts & Audit Senior to join their Preston team. The role offers a mix of accounts preparation, audits and client management, with progression opportunities and professional development support.

The ideal candidate will have ACA/ACCA qualifications or be qualified by experience, with a proven track record in practice and strong communication skills. A supportive, career-oriented environment is provided.

Qualifications

• ACA/ACCA qualification or equivalent staffing level required.
• Experience in an accountancy practice handling accounts and audit.
• Good knowledge of statutory accounts and audit process.

Responsibilities

• Prepare statutory accounts for limited companies, sole traders and partnerships.
• Plan and carry out audit assignments from start to finish.
• Supervise and support junior team members on audit and accounts work.
• Review bookkeeping, VAT returns and financial information.
• Prepare corporation tax computations.
• Liaise with clients and respond to queries.
• Ensure assignments are completed accurately and on time.

Skills

Strong communication

Organisational skills

Proactive approach

Team collaboration

Education

ACA / ACCA qualified, part-qualified or qualified by experience

Job description

Location: Preston

Sector: Audit and Business Services, Accounts & Audit

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: £41000 - £47500 per annum

Contact: Will Langdon

Contact email: [e-mail]

Contact phone: [phone]

Published: 1 day ago

Expiry date: 2026-12-25

Startdate: 2026-11-13

Consultant: Will Langdon

Accounts & Audit Senior

Preston | £41,000 - £47,500

Clark Wood are working with a well-established firm of Chartered Accountants who are looking to recruit an Accounts & Audit Senior to join their team in Preston.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced accountant looking to develop their career within a supportive practice, working with a varied portfolio of clients across both accounts and audit.

The role will involve a mix of accounts preparation, audit assignments and client management, with the opportunity to take responsibility for assignments and support more junior members of the team.

Key Responsibilities

• Preparation of statutory accounts for limited companies, sole traders and partnerships.
• Planning and carrying out audit assignments from start to finish.
• Supervising and supporting junior team members on audit and accounts work.
• Reviewing bookkeeping, VAT returns and financial information.
• Preparing corporation tax computations.
• Liaising directly with clients and dealing with queries.
• Ensuring assignments are completed accurately and within agreed deadlines.
• Building and maintaining strong client relationships.

The Ideal Candidate

• ACA / ACCA qualified, part-qualified or qualified by experience.
• Previous experience within an accountancy practice.
• Good experience across accounts preparation and audit.
• Experience working with a varied portfolio of clients.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• A proactive approach with the ability to manage workloads and deadlines.

What's on Offer

• £41,000 - £47,500 salary.
• Full-time position.
• Varied accounts and audit exposure.
• Supportive and friendly working environment.
• Opportunity to develop and progress within the firm.
• Ongoing professional development and study support where applicable.

For more information, please contact Will Langdon at Clark Wood.

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07920 557121