accounts & audit senior
12 the last 186 days, recently 2023-05-17
Responsibility
- audit of accounts in accordance with ISAs, including attendance at client premises
- lead company audit assignments, which will include planning, fieldwork and completion using standard programmes
- assist Manager as part of audit and accounts team, acting as Senior on audit assignments as required
Show more +53 - assisting with the planning and delivery of audit assignments and deliver the audit files in accordance with UK GAAP
- assisting the partners and associate partners in the management and delivery of statutory audit and accounts preparation services for clients
- planning and undertaking the accounts preparation work for clients, ensuring jobs are taken to a stage of completion ready for review
- preparation of statutory accounts for limited companies, partnerships and sole traders
- preparation and completion of company accounts in accordance with the firm’s policies and procedures
- prepare client accounts based on information provided
- as you progress, you will work towards leading audits
- undertake and manage audits both in house and on site ready for manager and partner review
- liaise with clients to ensure accounts comply with accounting standards
- carry out specialist audits
- prepare business tax computations, partnership and personal tax returns, corporation tax computations and CT600 forms
- preparation of statutory accounts - liaise with clients to ensure accounts comply with accounting standards
- in addition, you will prepare the accounts & corporation tax in respect of your audit clients
- leading smaller audits, supervising, delegating and reviewing work of trainees
- draft corporation tax computations, including analysis of items for tax
- carry out ad-hoc assignments
- assist with client queries regarding aspects of their bookkeeping and other business matters as required
- manage client communication in effective manner
- delivering information to clients in a timely manner whilst displaying in-depth client and industry knowledge
- support trainees - deliver training in clear and concise manner, identify and solve knowledge gaps
- preparation of corporation tax computations
- monitor own job quality and quantity in line with agreed budgets and record your own chargeable time and ensure maximum recovery
- monitor your assignment budgets pro-actively
- identifying cross selling opportunities
- assist with meeting statutory deadlines for all clients and meeting billing targets
- working directly for client managers and directors, supporting with the delivery of technical knowledge
- carry out work efficiently, to budget and within deadlines
- working directly for client managers and directors, supporting with the delivery of technical knowledge Keep up to date with legislative changes
- assist with administration tasks if necessary
- motivate and assist with the training of junior members of staff
- assist in the supervision and development of more junior team members
- keep updated with industry developments
- monitoring stock takes, managing bank letter processes and completing assignment feedback forms where appropriate
- ensure all duties are performed in compliance with the Firm’s Staff Handbook and Procedures Manual
- keep up to date with legislative changes
- supervise, train and mentor more junior members of staff
- to be able to deliver ad hoc projects and assignments
- document and test audit clients’ systems and controls notes
- mentor trainees and supervise junior staff during the audit and review their work
- team development and assisting with their roles and responsibilities as required including mentoring and management of junior staff
- accounts preparation for clients, primarily small and medium sized enterprises including limited companies, LLPs, partnerships, charities and sole traders with limited supervision
- research and analyse financial statements and audit related issues
- assist in the planning, execution and completion of all areas of the audit for manager and partner review, including the preparation of draft reports and financial statements
- develop relevant knowledge and skills through continued study
- produce more complex draft financial statements in a statutory format using the firm’s accounting software
- assist with pre audit planning with Senior, Manager and Partner, attend client premises for each audit assignment at planning and field work stage, and presenting the audit files for manager review with key audit findings to be communicated to the client manager and/or partner
- planning audit assignments, identifying key risks, assessing how to test them, assessing and reviewing the budgets through to completing an analytical review
- maintain client confidentiality and professional relationships
- bookkeeping, ledger maintenance, supplier maintenance and management accounts, as and when required
- communicate directly with clients, partners and support staff on all matters to ensure all queries are discussed and unresolved matters are brought to the attention of client managers or partner
- maintain and uphold the professional ethical standards of the company and legal regulations purporting to money laundering and terrorist financing
- produce consolidated financial statements for a group
- assisting managers where required for ad hoc work including profit and cash flow forecasting, management accounts, valuations and due diligence work etc
Requirements
- ACA or ACCA part qualified
- be confident in accounts and audit work as outlined above, with two years’ experience, gained within practice
- have the ability and desire to mentor and oversee junior team members
Show more +38 - be a team player with the ability to work on own initiative
- qualified ACCA/ACA with significant audit and accounts experience gained within practice
- be qualified, minimum AAT, preferably ACCA/ACA
- ACA or ACCA qualified or finalist
- ACA qualified or finalist
- part qualified ACCA or ACA or qualified AAT looking to continue studies
- be ACA/ACCA qualified – good part qualified applications would be considered for a slightly lower level position
- excellent attention to detail and analytical skills
- at least three years’ audit and accounts experience gained within UK practice
- have excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- have significant experience in statutory audit, bookkeeping and statutory accounts preparation, gained within a multi-partner practice environment
- have significant audit and accounts experience gained within practice
- have at least two years’ experience gained within practice
- have at least two years audit and accounts experience gained within practice
- strong written and verbal communication skills
- ability to prepare, conduct and supervise audits, prepare client accounts, tax, PAYE or VAT quickly and efficiently
- be IT literate with knowledge of accountancy and audit software, especially Xero
- ability to work under pressure
- up to date knowledge and experience of audit & accounting standards
- ability to plan, review and complete audit files in a cost effective and timely manner
- ability to connect with your team and clients
- strong written and verbal communication skills Team player, who will engage and build rapport with the team
- team player, who will engage and build rapport with the team
- strong IT skills, preferably with experience of cloud accounting software such as Xero, along with Mercia or CCH
- excellent management, analytical, interpersonal, oral and written communication skills
- proven ability of helping to deliver cost-effective, efficient audits
- IT literate; highly competent with MS office Suite and experience with accounting and audit software
- be driven to succeed and able to take initiative
- organised, proven ability to meet deadlines
- be highly organised and self-motivated with a keen eye for detail
- strong technical knowledge
- work well under time pressure and is able to meet deadlines
- strong problem resolution skills and the ability to identify possible solutions
- enjoys working under pressure
- have excellent written and verbal communication skills
- leadership, training, and mentoring skills
- be an ambitious team player
- good communication skills and ability to work within a team
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