Your new company A leading independent Accountancy firm in Northern Ireland is seeking to appoint Audit Seniors and Part-Qualified Accountants who are ready to take the next step in their career. These roles offer the chance to join a respected practice with an established reputation for excellence across NI.
The firm is recognised for delivering high-quality Accounting, Audit, Taxation, Business Advisory, Corporate Finance, Digital Accounting and Forensic Investigation services to a diverse portfolio of public and private sector clients. Their continued success is built on a culture of integrity, professionalism and a strong commitment to developing their people.
Your new role Audit Senior
- Leading audit engagements – planning, executing and completing audits for a diverse portfolio of clients across public and private sectors.
- Supervising junior staff – providing guidance, reviewing work, and ensuring compliance with audit methodology and professional standards.
- Client relationship management – acting as a key point of contact during assignments, addressing queries and maintaining a strong professional rapport.
- Preparing audit documentation – drafting audit files, working papers, risk assessments and completion reports.
- Identifying control weaknesses – highlighting issues, recommending improvements and discussing findings with management.
- Ensuring regulatory compliance – staying up to date with ISA standards, ethical requirements and firm policies.
- Supporting wider advisory work – assisting with ad-hoc assignments such as due diligence, forensic reviews or financial analysis when required.
Part Qualified Accountant/ Accounts Technician
- Preparing accounts – assisting with the preparation of statutory accounts for sole traders, partnerships and limited companies.
- Supporting audit fieldwork – completing testing, gathering evidence and contributing to audit files under supervision.
- Bookkeeping & digital accounting – maintaining ledgers, processing transactions and working with cloud-based systems such as Xero or QuickBooks.
- Tax compliance support – preparing VAT returns, assisting with corporation tax computations and supporting personal tax work.
- Client communication – responding to routine queries, requesting information and ensuring smooth workflow.
- Professional development – progressing through exams, attending internal training and building technical knowledge.
- General practice support – contributing to a variety of assignments across audit, accounts and advisory as needed.
What you’ll need to succeed
- Newly qualified or part-qualified Accountant
- Strong attention to detail with a commitment to high-quality work
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Experience within an Accountancy Practice environment
What you’ll get in return
- Competitive salary package
- Flexible working hours
- Hybrid working model
- Dress-down Fridays with early finish
- Clear career progression pathways
- Employee Assistance Programme
- You will join a progressive, supportive environment where your contribution is valued, and your career development is actively encouraged. Applications are welcomed for both full-time and part-time positions, with flexibility to be based in any of the firm’s three offices.
- This is an excellent opportunity for ambitious professionals seeking long-term development within one of NI’s most respected independent firms.
What you need to do nowIf you’re interested in this role, click ‘apply now’ to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn’t quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.
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