Accounting Professional

5 days ago


Exeter, Devon, United Kingdom Haines Watts (Western) Limited Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Accounting Professional to join our team at Haines Watts (Western) Limited in Exeter. As a key member of our management team, you will be responsible for leading and managing our accounting assignments from planning to completion.

The ideal candidate will have ACA/ACCA qualification with practice experience and proven track record of delivering high-quality financial services. You will also have excellent analytical skills, commercial awareness, and strong communication skills.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Assist Senior Management team and Directors in statutory accounts preparation
  • Full Accounts role including Charities and NFP
  • Management and delivery of accounts assignments
  • Oversight of workflow and management of team
  • Lead audit assignments from planning to completion
  • Review audit files ahead of Director review
  • Build and sustain key relationships with clients
  • Ad-hoc project work
Job Description

As a Senior Auditor, you will be responsible for reviewing and auditing financial statements, identifying areas of risk and implementing controls to mitigate them. You will also be responsible for building and sustaining relationships with clients, providing them with expert advice and guidance on financial matters.

You will work closely with other members of the team to ensure that all audit assignments are completed to a high standard and within the agreed timeframe.

Key Requirements:

  • ACA/ACCA qualification with practice experience
  • Experience as a manager or overseeing a small team
  • Able to multitask and prioritise
  • Work under pressure to tight deadlines
  • Experience managing accounts assignments, planning, preparation, completion and client delivery
  • Commercial awareness
  • Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
  • Strong technical knowledge of financial reporting
  • Excellent verbal and written communication
  • Experience using IRIS and My Work Papers (desirable)
Benefits

The salary for this role is estimated to be around £55,000-£65,000 per annum, depending on experience. We offer a range of benefits including 37.5 hours per week, hybrid working, enhanced holiday allowance, birthday leave, flexible working, study support, paid professional membership fees, enhanced family leave, special recognition, talent development, social events, car mileage allowance, employee assistance programme, cash back app, life assurance, and flexible benefits.

About Us

Haines Watts (Western) Limited is a leading accounting firm based in Exeter. We provide a wide range of financial services to individuals and businesses across the region.



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