Accounts Senior

Audit and Accounts Senior required in Leatherhead.

Salary £45,000-£55,000

Our clients provide a high quality advisory and compliance service in the areas of accountancy, audit and tax to a broad range of clients. They are a friendly firm whilst being large enough to provide a structure that offers development, growth and career progression within the organisation.
Clients of the firm are involved across a wide range of industry sectors and also audit clients with exposure to accounts consolidation work and foreign subsidiaries allowing the staff a variety of experience.
This role will be most suited to someone who is delivery focused, enjoys accountability, has a ‘can-do’ attitude and enjoys leading and developing teams. You will have significant experience in statutory audit, bookkeeping and statutory accounts preparation and will have worked extensively in Practice.

Major Responsibilities & Duties:

• Lead company audit assignments in a wide variety of business sectors
• Review and preparation of accounts, including groups, FRS101 and FRS102
• Opportunities to carry out specialist audits (eg; SAR, ATOL, pensions and charities)
• Carry out ad-hoc assignments (eg; due diligence and systems reviews)
• Preparation and review 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 partners on progress

Ideal Requirements & Qualifications:

• ACA or ACCA qualified
• 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 in audit and accounts
• Leadership, training, and mentoring skills
• Ability to excel 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

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Bonus
• Hybrid working
• Flexible working hours
• benefits scheme in a supportive environment that encourages development and career progression

For further information on the role or to apply, please get in contact with an updated copy of your CV!