Accounts & Audit Semi-Senior

We are recruiting for an Accounts & Audit Semi-Senior to join a highly renowned accountancy firm at its North London office.

This well-established firm will offer the successful candidate a competitive salary and benefits package, full study support, personal development programmes to support career growth opportunities and an agile working policy.

As Accounts & Audit Semi-Senior you will be assisting the managers and partners in the management and delivery of accounts preparation services for Owner Managed Business client portfolio.

As Accounts & Audit Semi-Senior, your responsibilities will include:

• Preparing statutory year end account from records from planning to completion
• Working within a team, planning, management and delivery of statutory audit assignments
• Preparing accounts and tax returns for partnerships
• Managing deadlines and client expectations
• First review of statutory accounts and stress management accounts
• Dealing with queries from clients via email and on the phone
• Reviewing VAT returns
• Some management accounts
• Providing on the job training for junior members of the team
• Attending client sites as necessary

Key competencies and experience required:

• ACA/ACCA part-qualified
• Minimum of around 18 months experience gained within a UK accountancy practice environment
• Experience of statutory accounts preparation and audit processes
• Experience of VAT return preparation
• Solid all round technical skills
• Ability and desire to take ownership of a portfolio of clients
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage workload and deadlines
• Willing to go the extra mile when required
• An understanding of budgets and recoveries
• Experience with working with outsourcing teams is an advantage
• Good general IT skills; experience with IRIS and Xero is also preferred but not essential

This is an ambitious and dynamic accountancy practice that strives to nurture and reward its team member and encourage growth and career progression.

Submit your CV for this Accounts & Audit Semi-Senior role

We can only accept applications from candidates that have the right to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship. Additionally, candidates must have experience gained within UK accountancy practice. We stipulate these criteria due to the high volume of applications from outside of the UK.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore, if we have not responded to your application within five days please assume that on this occasion your application has not been successful.