Senior Accounts Associate (Qualified)

About Rouse

Are you looking for a great place to progress your career and make your mark? 

With almost 90 team members, we are a growing and ambitious practice.  We are looking to recruit motivated, self-starters, who thrive in finding solutions, building great client relationships and working in a collaborative team.  We encourage an all-encompassing culture where people can be themselves.  As a practice Rouse are passionate about diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

Your career at Rouse will be underpinned by our four-core values Respect, Integrity, Care and Excellence which are at the heart of everything we do.

We support exciting and prestigious clients based across the UK, and through the Praxity alliance, we also cater for international clients.

As an Senior Accounts Associate, you will be working within a supportive environment where you will be encouraged to develop and progress.  Your individual efforts and contributions are recognised and rewarded, bringing further opportunities for career development and progression.

The role

In this role you will work with the team to ensure timely and accurate delivery of technical audit and other accountancy services. This will include:

• Manage assignments with assistance from other members of the team as required: Completing assignments for managers & supervisors to level required. Delegate tasks to new trainees and provide on-going feedback. Act as role model for new trainees. Complete the requirements of the Continuing Professional Development Programme, or other such work experience requirements as stipulated by the relevant Institute, on a consistent and timely basis Completion and submission of timesheets within set deadlines. Maintain client relationships and confidentiality. Apply up-to-date technical knowledge at all times. Report to Supervisors and Managers. Delegate work to trainees & Semi-seniors, coach junior members of the team. Maintain liaison with clients to ensure completion of assignments is in line with planned timescales.

Essential Skills and Experience

The ideal person for this role will be well organised and able to work to agreed timescales, whilst having the ability to actively engage with clients.  You will:

• Maintains high professional standards of conduct and practice. Maintains awareness of changes in ICAEW guidelines and internal systems. Effective use of IT including excel, audit and accounts packages (CCH Audit Automation, CCH Accounts Production). Undertake CPD in accordance with Institute and Rouse Partners requirements and maintain up to date CPD record. Applies knowledge of Rouse Partners, industry, markets and core client base, highlighting potential business opportunities to line manager. Completes planning and finalisation sections of audit files, maintaining quality of work. Able to organise and manage time efficiently and effectively. Aware of relevant financial targets and constraints and contributes to achieving these, keeping manager informed of progress and potential problems including actual vs budget. Converts options into recommendations and resolutions.

What’s on offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Flexible working
• 23 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Employee Referral Scheme
• Auto Enrolment Pension Scheme
• Paid car parking – All employees are entitled to claim car parking expenses for parking charges.
• Flexible working – we offer a core working hours policy, offering a working environment to fit in with your lifestyle.
• Social – We offer a range of social events such as end of month drinks, summer and winter celebrations.
• Central location - 2 minute walk to Beaconsfield Station (Chiltern Line) and 5 minutes from the M40.

Views from our team...
“The training and development on offer made Rouse the perfect place to develop my career. Beaconsfield is also a great location to work.”

“I get to work closely with the Partners, across varied and interesting clients. I chose Rouse as I didn’t want to be a small fish in a big pond at a larger firm.”

“My first impressions were that Rouse has a very experienced team and an excellent reputation in the industry. For me, these were important points in determining that I was joining the right team.”

The salary banding quoted is a guideline, salary will be dependant on qualifications and experience.