Qualified Audit and Accounts Senior

Quest Recruitment Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Opportunity for career growth

Job summary

A chartered accountancy firm is seeking a Qualified Audit and Accounts Senior for their Chelmsford and Stratford offices. This role requires a qualified accountant with at least 3 years of practical audit experience. The successful candidate will lead audits, prepare statutory and management accounts, and provide top-quality client service. On offer is a competitive salary along with opportunities for career growth within a dynamic audit and accounts team.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 3 years of practice experience including relevant audit experience.
• Experience in preparing year-end statutory accounts and monthly/quarterly management accounts.
• Strong client service and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead audit processes including planning and finalisation.
• Prepare year-end statutory and management accounts.
• Assist clients with queries and manage staff.
• Engage in ad hoc financial duties and projects.
• Contribute to department planning and process improvements.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Professional client management

Staff management

Planning & finalisation

Education

Qualified accountant (newly qualified or minimum 3 years post qualification)

Job description

About the job Qualified Audit and Accounts Senior

We're a chartered accountancy firm, is looking to recruit a qualified accountant to join their Audit and Accounts team across our Chelmsford and Stratford offices. 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.

Main Duties

• 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

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 80% audit focused.

On Offer

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.