Audit Senior Associate

Our client is one of the largest independent firms of chartered accountants and advisers in the South West with multiple office locations across the South West. They now seek a Senior Associate - Audit to provide senior expertise and lead audits. Reporting to the Audit Manager / Partner.

Ideally, you will be based within commutable distance of Swindon / Trowbridge / Bath or Taunton with travel to other offices and clients, as required.

Experience & Knowledge:

• Dealing with Owner managed businesses
• Preparation of personnel tax computations
• Use of Microsoft Excel & Word.
• Auditing
• Managing junior staff while out on audit.
• Use of Xero / QBO
• Use of Iris practice software
• Preparation of statutory accounts, both FRS102 and FRS105
• Preparation of corporation tax computations.

Desirable Experience:

• Experience of charity or pension audits
• Managing junior staff while out on audit.
• Preparation of corporation tax computations
• Use of Xero / QBO

• Use of Iris practice software

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

• Audit accounts, interpreting and verifying all information provided by clients
• Prepare annual and management accounts ensuring details are accurate
• Completing basic tax computations
• Completing detailed schedules for each set of accounts to ensure the analysis is correct and logical as required
• Identify any problems with information provided by the client and discuss with the client accordingly
• Composing correspondence to clients, tax office, registrar of companies and others
• Produce accounts/tables/schedules/letters to expected standards using Word, IRIS, and Excel
• Plan and prioritise work
• Providing coaching, feedback, and support to less experienced members of the team, using knowledge and experience to suggest different approaches that could be taken
• Delegating work to less experienced members of the team
• Providing feedback to partners on business and any other concerns to ensure that they are fully aware of any issues

Education & Qualifications

• Qualified/part qualified ACA/ACCA, AAT Level 4 or qualified by experience. Degree level education

Career Development:

• The firm is committed to your continuing professional development
• Provision of an e-learning platform with a comprehensive suite of learning and development tools and support, tailored to individual needs
• Sponsored qualifications and professional body subscription

In return our client is offering a salary range of c £45-50k +, depending upon experience plus a fantastic market-leading benefits package.

• Pension (salary sacrifice arrangement)
• Merit based salary reviews, with direct influence of performance on pay
• Permanent health insurance (PHI)
• Online benefits platform (access to discounts/cashback to huge number of retailers)
• Life assurance (x 4 salary)
• Healthcare Cash Plan
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
• Volunteer policy - one day’s paid leave each year to support charitable causes.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Homeworking (dependant on role)
• 22-25 days’ holiday plus the option to buy up to 5 days.
• Annual firm wide Christmas and Summer events
• Social committee
• Eye Care Vouchers
• Free tea and coffee in all offices
• Employee Assistance Programme, Wellbeing Hub and Wellbeing support package
• Employee referral scheme
• Client referral scheme
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Policies

If you are looking for a fantastic new opportunity and can meet the qualifications required we would love to hear from you please do you send your CV today.