Accounts & Audit Senior

About the client

Our client is a Chartered Accountant based in Luton, Bedfordshire and is looking for an Accounts and Audit Senior (60:40 split between audit and accounts with local clients and some national exposure, onsite and remotely). Successful candidates will be close to or newly qualified or qualified by experience and able to demonstrate competence in all areas of auditing including planning, review and completion.

37.5 hours a week (Mon‑Fri office hours). Will consider flexible working.

£44,000 – £50,000.

Luton, Bedfordshire.

• Flexible working, along with hybrid arrangements considered
• Paid overtime – rare in this sector
• Membership of pension and life assurance scheme
• Study support, along with other Training and Development opportunities
• Free and plentiful onsite parking
• Employee Assistance support for challenging lifetimes
• Christmas closure so you can spend time with those closest to you
• Social and sporting activities … plus more

As an Accounts and Audit Senior you will be experienced working in a practice in the UK and able to demonstrate competence in all areas of leading the planning, review and completion of accounts and tax returns. The ability to work to deadlines and budgets and excellent written and interpersonal communication skills are also essential. You will have developing people management skills and find training others rewarding.

Client Interaction

• Assisting the Client Service Manager to manage a diverse portfolio of audit and accounts clients
• Build and maintain strong client relationships
• 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
• Resolve technical accounting issues
• Ensure all Junior work is reviewed and signed off

Audit

• Complete planning documentation to ensure that audits are carried out effectively
• Resolve technical auditing issues
• Carry out audit fieldwork
• Perform the role of senior representative of the firm on site during audit fieldwork
• Utilise and plan junior staff workflow

Tax

• Corporation Tax
• Personal Tax
• P11ds
• Other Tax

Company Secretarial

• Assisting the manager as directed

Team Involvement

• Lead, supervise, and mentor team members, including semi-seniors and trainees

• AAT minimum or ACA / ACCA qualified or working towards
• Strong technical knowledge of UK GAAP and UK auditing standards (If applicable)
• Experience managing audit fieldwork and associated team members
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills