Senior Accountant

4 weeks ago


Swindon, Swindon, United Kingdom Hays Senior Finance Full time

Audit and Accounts Senior Role

You will be working for a well-established independent firm of Chartered Accountants based in the UK that is looking for a qualified accountant to join their audit team. They provide a high-quality, partner-led service to a diverse range of clients, including companies, partnerships, and limited liability partnerships, small businesses, and self-employed individuals, private clients, and trusts, charities, friendly societies, and housing associations.

As an Audit and Accounts Senior, you will be working with the partners and managers in the delivery of statutory audit and accounts preparation services, and to manage and allocate work to audit trainees. It is likely that the role will involve the planning and delivery of audit/accounts assignments; supervising junior staff during the audit and reviewing their work; delivering the audit file to the assignment manager in a timely manner; effectively managing client communication; coaching other staff for improved performance and technical development, and mentoring audit and accounts trainees.

The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant, ACA or ACCA, with experience of private company and/or charity audits, including planning, budget preparation, identifying key risks, developing an audit plan, and executing the audit on site. A good knowledge of current auditing standards and approaches is essential, along with significant prior experience of statutory company accounts preparation under UK GAAP, FRS102, and exposure to charities.

In return, you will receive a competitive salary and benefits package, and will be joining a friendly and supportive team, with opportunities to grow your career.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Deliver statutory audit and accounts preparation services
  • Manage and allocate work to audit trainees
  • Plan and deliver audit/accounts assignments
  • Supervise junior staff during the audit and review their work
  • Effectively manage client communication
  • Cook other staff for improved performance and technical development
  • Mentor audit and accounts trainees

Requirements:

  • Qualified accountant, ACA or ACCA
  • Experience of private company and/or charity audits
  • Good knowledge of current auditing standards and approaches
  • Significant prior experience of statutory company accounts preparation under UK GAAP, FRS102
  • Exposure to charities

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