Audit & Accounts Assistant Manager

Reed are pleased to be partnered with an established accountancy practice seeking an Audit & Accounts Senior to join their growing practice.

Requirements:

• Have at least 5 years general practice experience and be competent in all aspects of audit, accounts and taxation work for small/medium companies, sole traders and partnerships.
• Have some general tax knowledge, in particular corporation tax which will be supported by our dedicated tax department.
• Assist directors with client meetings and be able to deal with client queries on accounting, payroll and taxation matters, identifying any issues that require further investigation and advice.
• Assist with new clients to ensure a smooth on boarding of the client into our internal systems, identify and register with HMRC for relevant taxes, advice new clients of bookkeeping requirements.
• Take responsibility for key aspects of audit assignments such as planning, audit testing and file preparation and assistance with finalisation matters.
• Assist in leading audit team and junior staff.
• Preparation of some larger year end accounts assignments, corporation tax computations, management accounts
• Review of VAT returns and bookkeeping.
• Maintain continuous and beneficial contact with clients.
• Keep engagement directors adequately informed of progress on engagements.
• Maintain close contact with clients throughout engagements to ensure continuing good relations and the effective completion of work.
•  Monitor time spent on engagements to ensure a commercial return for the business.
• Assist in the on-job training and development of junior staff.
• Awareness of full service offering in order to spot potential opportunities to provide additional services to existing clients and potential clients.

Essential:

• ACCA/ACA qualified
• At least 5 years’ experience working in General Practice
• Excellent IT skills including Microsoft Office
• Comprehensive audit accounting and taxation experience including:

• Audit planning, execution and finalisation
• Limited company accounts preparation
• Corporate taxation
• Mainstream VAT

• Technically up to date
• Good communication and written skills, in particular when communicating with clients
• Experience of staff supervision

Desirable:

• Knowledge of CCH Accounts Preparation/Pro Audit, Sage, QuickBooks and Xero software
• Management accounts and book-keeping experience
• Knowledge of billing process

Personal attributes required:

• Good at developing team and client relationships
• Hands on approach
• Enthusiasm for continued development
• Able to meet deadlines
• Able to work on own initiative
• Organised and self-reliant
• Pleasant manner, bearing and speech

Any other specific requirements:

• Would ideally suit someone who has been working in a small or medium practice providing all round, audit, accounting and tax services.
• Must be car driver and owner
• Ability to assess priorities and make decisions

For more information please contact Mercedes Horton at Reed Hatfield or apply directly today.