Role: Audit and Accounts Senior
Location: Sunderland
Salary: £40,000 – £50,000
Hours: Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours, based on site
The role involves preparation and auditing of accounts for a variety of client types including limited companies, charities, partnerships, and sole traders. The successful candidate will work with clients from a variety of sectors including engineering, leisure and hospitality, solicitors and charities. The role requires attendance at clients' sites across the North East.
Key Responsibilities
- Preparation of accounts from a variety of clients' systems – Sage, Xero, QuickBooks etc.
- Preparation of corporation tax computations
- Actioning queries raised by accounts and tax managers on the accounts and working papers prepared
- Finalisation of the accounts following client meetings
- Acting as a point of contact for clients for ad hoc queries
- Preparation of management accounts and VAT returns
- Lead audit assignments, which will include planning, fieldwork and completion using standard programmes including specialist audits e.g. SAR and charities
- Supervise, train and mentor more junior members of staff
The ideal candidate will
- Be ACA/ACCA/AAT qualified or finalist or be qualified by experience
- Ideally have a minimum of 4 years' experience working in an accounting practice
- Have a strong technical knowledge and be up to date with current legislation
- Have good training and mentoring skills
- Have experience of preparation of year end accounts for owner-managed small to medium businesses including sole traders, partnerships and limited companies
- Have experience in statutory auditing
- Be able to work to tight deadlines and budgets
- Be driven and proactive, ensuring that our commitment to providing excellent service levels to our clients is met
- Have a good knowledge of accounting software packages such as Sage, QuickBooks and Xero would be advantageous
- Possess excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Have good organisational and administrative skills with attention to detail
- Be keen to take on additional responsibilities and make recommendations for business and process improvements
- Ideally be a driver with own car
In addition to the above, it would be advantageous but not essential if the successful candidate had experience of the following areas:
- Preparation of charity accounts
- Audit of charities
- Solicitors Accounts Rules
What we offer
- A competitive salary
- Auto enrolment contributory pension scheme
- Up to 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
- Flexible working hours
- Extensive learning and development opportunities
- Study support would be considered for the right candidate
- The ability to accrue Time off in Lieu (TOIL)
Role: Audit and Accounts Senior
Location: Sunderland
Salary: £40,000 – £50,000
Hours: Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours, based on site
The role involves preparation and auditing of accounts for a variety of client types including limited companies, charities, partnerships, and sole traders. The successful candidate will work with clients from a variety of sectors including engineering, leisure and hospitality, solicitors and charities. The role requires attendance at clients’ sites across the North East.
Key Responsibilities
- Preparation of accounts from a variety of clients’ systems – Sage, Xero, QuickBooks etc.
- Preparation of corporation tax computations
- Actioning queries raised by accounts and tax managers on the accounts and working papers prepared
- Finalisation of the accounts following client meetings
- Acting as a point of contact for clients for ad hoc queries
- Preparation of management accounts and VAT returns
- Lead audit assignments, which will include planning, fieldwork and completion using standard programmes including specialist audits e.g. SAR and charities
- Supervise, train and mentor more junior members of staff
The ideal candidate will
- Be ACA/ACCA/AAT qualified or finalist or be qualified by experience
- Ideally have a minimum of 4 years’ experience working in an accounting practice
- Have a strong technical knowledge and be up to date with current legislation
- Have good training and mentoring skills
- Have experience of preparation of year end accounts for owner-managed small to medium businesses including sole traders, partnerships and limited companies
- Have experience in statutory auditing
- Be able to work to tight deadlines and budgets
- Be driven and proactive, ensuring that our commitment to providing excellent service levels to our clients is met
- Have a good knowledge of accounting software packages such as Sage, QuickBooks and Xero would be advantageous
- Possess excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Have good organisational and administrative skills with attention to detail
- Be keen to take on additional responsibilities and make recommendations for business and process improvements
- Ideally be a driver with own car
In addition to the above, it would be advantageous but not essential if the successful candidate had experience of the following areas:
- Preparation of charity accounts
- Audit of charities
- Solicitors Accounts Rules
What we offer
- A competitive salary
- Auto enrolment contributory pension scheme
- Up to 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
- Flexible working hours
- Extensive learning and development opportunities
- Study support would be considered for the right candidate
- The ability to accrue Time off in Lieu (TOIL)
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