Qualified Audit and Accounts Senior

Quest Recruitment Ltd; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm in Chelmsford seeks a Qualified Audit and Accounts Senior to join their expanding team. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading audits, preparing financial accounts, and managing client queries. Essential qualifications include being a qualified accountant with at least 3 years of relevant practice experience. The role requires strong attention to detail, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to client service. Competitive salary offered with growth opportunities in a dynamic department.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of practice experience with relevant audit experience.
• Newly qualified or a few years post qualified accountant.
• Ability to drive and live locally to Chelmsford office.

Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of the audit process including planning and finalisation.
• Prepare year-end statutory and management accounts.
• Assist clients with queries and manage staff.
• Assisting clients with queries.
• Assist with the management of the staff.
• Ad hoc financial duties.
• Assisting senior staff with ad hoc projects.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Client service commitment

Education

Qualified accountant

Job description

Qualified Audit and Accounts Senior

We are looking to recruit a qualified accountant to join their Audit and Accounts team in the growing Chelmsford office. Working to deliver a broad range of audit and accounts services to a number of business clients, this opportunity would suit an individual who is looking to progress their career. The ideal candidate will be either newly qualified, or a few years post qualified, with at least 3 years practice experience to include relevant audit experience.

The main duties of the role are:

• All aspects of the audit process including planning, finalisation and leading audit work at clients' premises;
• Preparation of year-end statutory accounts;
• Preparation of monthly or quarterly management accounts;
• Assisting clients with queries;
• Assist with the management of the staff;
• Ad hoc financial duties;
• Assisting senior staff with ad hoc projects;

Key characteristics include strong attention to detail and communication skills, a professional approach to clients and colleagues and a firm commitment to providing top quality client service. The ability to drive and live locally to the Chelmsford office will be essential. We expect the role to be roughly 60% audit focused.

On offer for the right candidate is a competitive salary, and the opportunity to become an integral part of a dynamic and growing audit and accounts department.