Accounts and Audit Senior
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Accounts and Audit Senior
Location: Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire
Salary: Competitive rate
About us:
[Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk] are a well-established and growing Chartered Accountancy firm based in Gerrards Cross, South Buckinghamshire, providing high quality advisory and compliance services in the areas of accountancy, audit and tax to a broad range of clients.
Responsibilities & Duties:
- Lead company audit assignments, which will include planning, fieldwork and completion using standard programmes
- Preparation and completion of company accounts in accordance with the firm’s policies and procedures
- Carry out specialist audits (eg; SAR, ATOL, pensions and charities)
- Carry out ad-hoc assignments (eg; due diligence and systems reviews)
- Preparation of corporation tax computations
- Carry out work efficiently, to budget and within deadlines
- Supervise, train and mentor more junior members of staff
- Research and analyse financial statements and audit related issues
- Maintain client confidentiality and professional relationships
- Proactively interact with client management to gather information, resolve problems and make recommendations for business and process improvements
- Manage assignments and report to audit manager or partner on progress
Requirements & Qualifications:
- ACA or ACCA qualified or finalist
- Experience within a multi-partner practice with audit exposure
- Ability to work under pressure
- Excellent management, analytical, interpersonal, oral and written communication skills
- Strong technical knowledge
- Leadership, training, and mentoring skills
- Ability to work in a team environment
- Highly motivated self-starter with ability to multitask and complete assignments within budgets and deadlines
- Dedicated to superior client service
- Ability to build a quick rapport in a friendly, confident and enthusiastic way
- Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
- Computer literate with knowledge of Microsoft office, Sage, Xero and other accounting software
- Experience and knowledge of CCH would be an advantage
- Ideally a driver with own car
- Technically up to date with current legislation
Role:
This role will be most suited to someone who thrives under pressure, is delivery focused, enjoys accountability, has a ‘can-do’ attitude and is looking to improve his/her skills and competencies through self-development.
You will have significant experience in statutory audit, bookkeeping and statutory accounts preparation and will have worked extensively in Practice.
In return we offer a competitive salary, bonus, hybrid working, flexible working hours and benefits scheme.
Contact us:
The successful candidate would be based at our Gerrards Cross offices but there may be travel to clients as necessary.
Please send your CV and covering letter to [contact hidden] or post to 2-4 Packhorse Road, Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire, SL9 7QE.