About the firm
Established in 1968, we are an approachable and friendly team of experienced chartered accountants and business advisers.
Focused on our clients, we bring proactive, innovative practice and technology to support them in realising their personal and business ambitions and objectives.
Our quality of service has earned us a long-standing reputation as a valued accountancy partner to many businesses in the local and surrounding areas. This has led to the business growing substantially over recent years.
Due to continued growth the business is looking for a Audit and Accounts Senior
to join our team.
Role Overview
The role will involve carrying out all aspects of financial reporting, tax compliance and auditing (where applicable). Delivering high-quality assignments to the Client Service Manager or Director for review. The role also involves assisting the Client Service Manager and mentoring junior team members. This is a key role within the firm, offering exposure to a broad client base and clear opportunities for progression.
Key Responsibilities
Client Interaction
- Assisting the Client Service Manager to Manage a diverse portfolio of audit and accounts clients
- Build and maintain strong client relationships, providing a high level of service and technical support
- Identify opportunities for additional services
Accounts
- Preparation of accounts for Sole Traders, Partnerships and Limited Companies for Manager or Director Review under UK GAAP (FRS 102 and FRS 105) and, where applicable, IFRS
- Ensure accounts are completed efficiently, within budget, and to a high technical standard
- Resolve technical accounting issues, escalating complex matters where appropriate
- Ensure all Junior work is reviewed and signed off prior to Manager review
- Communicate directly with the client to clarify outstanding matters
- Ensure file is complete within the given timeframe ready for Manager or Director review
- Ensure compliance with relevant accounting standards, ethical requirements, and internal firm procedures
- Keep up to date with changes in accounting and regulatory standards
Audit
- Complete planning documentation to ensure that audits are carried out effectively
- Ensure audits and accounts are completed efficiently, within budget and timeframe, and to a high technical standard
- Resolve technical auditing issues, escalating complex matters where appropriate
- Carry out audit fieldwork with minimal supervision in accordance with the audit plan
- Perform the role of senior representative of the firm on site during audit fieldwork
- Utilise and plan junior staff workflow, monitoring and reviewing their work
- Complete audit file to the appropriate standard, suitable for Manager review.
- Ensure compliance with UK auditing standards, ethical requirements, and internal firm procedures
- Keep up to date with changes in accounting, auditing, and regulatory standards
Tax
Corporation Tax
- Review data processed by juniors’ and clear any queries brought upwards.
- Prepare corporation tax computation for manager/director review.
- Consider tax planning opportunities.
- Submit CT600.
- Be aware of filing deadlines or other job specific deadlines.
Personal Tax
- Review data processed by juniors’ and clear any queries brought upwards.
- Deal directly with the client to obtain missing information or clarify matters.
- Prepare tax computation for manager/director review.
- Consider tax planning opportunities.
- Oversee the finalisation of the tax return pack and review.
- Send forms to client for approval
- Submit signed tax returns
- Be aware of filing deadlines or other job specific deadlines
P11ds
- Process complex client information
- Review P11ds prepared by juniors so that they are suitable for final manager review.
- Send forms to client for approval
- Submit signed forms to HMRC
- Be aware of filing deadlines or other job specific deadlines.
Other Tax
- Assist with other tax issues as the arise including (but not exclusively) ATED, CGT, IHT, HMRC tax enquiries.
Company Secretarial
· Assisting the manager as directed
Ad Hoc Tasks
- Assist director/manager with other ad hoc tasks and projects such as (but not exclusively) company secretarial work, management accounts, business development, training, promotional activity.
Team Involvement
- Lead, supervise, and mentor team members, including semi-seniors and trainees
- Review work prepared by junior staff and provide a clear, constructive feedback
- Allocate appropriate work to team members, assist with on-the-job training of the team, and provide regular and timely feedback where required.
- Assist with workflow planning and resourcing across assignments
Pay: £44,000.00-£50,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Flexitime
- On-site parking
- Work from home
Experience:
- audit : 2 years (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- ACA or ACCA qualified or working towards (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
