Audit & Accounts Senior – High Wycombe

Location: High Wycombe

Salary: Competitive Salary and fantastic benefits

Numero Recruitment, the leading recruiter for Audit jobs across the South East & London are currently recruiting for one of the UK’s leading and fastest growing accountancy firms that would like to recruit an Audit & Accounts Senior into their experienced team in High Wycombe.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a firm that are willing to provide further training to those that have qualified in a specialist area but would like to gain more exposure and become an all-round practice accountant.

The Role:

Preparation of Accounts & Tax Computations

Preparation of accounts and tax computations assignments
Develop your accounts skills as part of your training and development program
- Sole Trader Accounts and tax computations
- Partnership and tax computations
- LLP Accounts and tax computations
- Audit Exempt Companies, Statutory Accounts Checklists and Corporation Tax
- Specialist Areas – Charities, Academies, Solicitors & Financial services
Complete planning, fieldwork and completion on assignments
Proactive contact with client on accounts queries
Complete assignments within set budgets, highlighting potential issues with the Managers
Responding to Managers and Partners review feedback

Auditing

Assisting with audit assignments under the direction of the Managers and Partners
Develop your audit skills as part of your training and development program
- Audit Fieldwork
- Audit Planning
- Attending client Stock takes
- Audit Section completion
- Statutory Account Checklists
- Audit Completion
- Assisting junior staff develop their audit skills and knowledge

Management of Accounts, Tax, Audit & Specialist Assignments

All client queries are appropriately answered or directed to Managers as appropriate.
Planning updates to Managers as required
Provide junior team members with appropriate information regarding delegated areas of client assignments.
Approve planning and budgeting of client assignments with Managers and Partners
Assist in fieldwork where appropriate (including offsite assignments)
Review of assignments undertaken by junior team members including;
- Statutory Accounts
- Sole Trader Accounts
- Partnership Accounts
- Corporation Tax Returns
Issue key documentation to the client
Liaise with the relevant Manager and Partner as required

Training

Assisting junior team members with fieldwork queries
Providing feedback to junior team members post file reviews
Identify training opportunities for junior team members
Supporting students through their professional training

Administrative

Attend and contribute to bi-monthly Audit & Accounts Meetings
Liaise with the Audit & Accounts Managers in respect of work planning
Liaising with the Audit & Accounts Senior manager in respect of departmental issues
Performance of other tasks as requested by the Managers and Partner

Self- Development

Take responsibility for your personal self-development
Attend appropriate and relevant CPD courses
Read appropriate and relevant professional literature

Requirements:

ACA Qualified with recent experience in practice
Eligibility to live and work in the UK
Experience of completing audit and accounts work for a variety of business entities
Possess a high level of technical knowledge combined with excellent commercial awareness
Excellent communication skills with the ability to adapt communication style to the audience
Proficient in the use of using a computerised audit systems
Competent in Microsoft office, including Excel and Word
Ability to identify commercial and professional risks and ensure these are managed effectively
Ability to prioritise workload in order to achieve work deadlines
Project a professional manner and appearance at all times
Track record of successfully managing, motivating and leading junior staff on assignments
Ability to delegate effectively
Driver with access to a car

Numero Recruitment work with practice Accountancy firms across the UK and overseas in places such as Australia, the Caribbean and the Channel Islands. Whilst we do our best to advertise all current opportunities, we would encourage all Accountancy professionals to contact us if you are considering new career opportunities or searching for career advice. We will provide professional advice and if you wish to speak with potential new employers, we are confident we will be able to make suitable introductions and assist you in securing the right opportunity for your career.

We also offer an excellent referral reward scheme that pays up to £1,000 if you can introduce us to other professionals that we successfully place into a new position.