Senior - Accounts & Business Advisory

Senior - Accounts & Business Advisory

Department: Accounts & Business Advisory

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: Stoke-on-Trent or Market Drayton

As a dynamic and growing accountancy firm with over 1,200 employees, we are seeking a Senior to join our innovative and forward thinking Accounts & Business Advisory team, to support the Dains group.

You will be responsible for preparing high quality, accurate accounts, assisting in the progression of trainees and semi seniors, and overseeing a small number of clients at the direction of the Manager.

This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and personable individual to join a supportive team, where experienced senior members are always available to mentor, guide, and help you grow and succeed.

• Efficiently prepare statutory and management accounts to a good standard ready for Manager/Partner review:
• Work confidently at clients’ premises on a variety of matters.
• Efficiently plan jobs for preparation for self or trainees/technicians and ensure work is completed on time and within budget.
• Perform detailed technical work, contribute to technical or other discussions with the client, showing commercial awareness, skill and initiative in handling complex matters
• Maintain a working knowledge and understanding of current technical matters
• Proactively provide appropriate training and supervision to more junior team members.
• Advise clients on basic accounting and tax matters.
• Oversee a small number of clients including managing workflow, preparation, review and meeting statutory deadlines, at the direction of the Manager / Partner
• Proactively identify added value items for the client and highlight to Manager/Partner as appropriate.
• Support Manager/Partner in existing client relationships and play a key role in maintaining these relationships.
• Deal with client day to day queries in an efficient manner with minimal input from Manager/Partner.

• Education:
  
  You preferably hold an ACA or ACCA qualification, with knowledge of the main accounting systems in the marketplace
• Technical
  
  Skills:
  
  You are able to offer a range of accounting services to clients including the preparation of statutory/management accounts to a good standard ready for Manager/Partner review.
• Communication
  
  Skills:
  
  You are credible and able to build strong trusted relationships with internal and external stakeholders at all levels. You regularly communicate progress and challenges with team members and your line manager.
• Teamwork: A team player who leads by example, you provide training and supervision to junior team members in respect of processes, practices and systems/software, offering constructive feedback when appropriate. You take ownership of delivery for tasks, planning and scheduling your work to ensure it is completed on time and within budget.
• Strategic Vision:
  You demonstrate strategic awareness and are able to apply your knowledge to understand and articulate the wider impact of the Accounts & Business Advisory team to other specialisms.

Join us to advance your expertise in a dynamic environment where growth and learning are prioritised and your ability to lead and collaborate is valued and nurtured.

At Dains, we are committed to your professional growth and development. We provide a comprehensive suite of training and development opportunities designed to enhance your skills and expand your career possibilities. Our leaders utilise a coaching style and provide on-the-job training.

You will have access to continuing professional development courses. We support every team member in achieving their full potential. Our development programmes are tailored to nurture your unique talents and ambitions, ensuring you not only meet but exceed your professional goals.

We offer a highly competitive salary, and our generous benefits package includes, but is not limited to:

• Flexible working arrangements, with hybrid/smart working options
• 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with service up to 30 days, with the flexibility to buy or sell additional days
• Financial security through life assurance and a competitive pension scheme, with access to private medical insurance through both company-funded and self-funded options
• Greener travel options through our electric car scheme and our cycle to work programme
• A vibrant social culture, with team socials, celebrations and firm-wide events that help build strong connections across the business
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay to help you and your family through life’s important moments

We want our people to feel supported, valued and able to do their best work. Our benefits reflect the different needs of our teams, offering a broad range of support, flexibility and wellbeing provisions that help our people thrive - both professionally and personally.