Audit & Accounts Semi-Senior, Bedford)

Audit + Accounts Semi‑Senior | Top 50 Firm | Bedford

Are you an ambitious accountancy professional looking to elevate your career within a highly progressive environment? Do you want to gain well‑rounded exposure across audit, financial accounts, and tax while receiving full support to complete your qualifications?

About the Firm

This Top 50 Firm is a modern, forward‑thinking accountancy practice with an impressive, growing presence across the UK. Combining the extensive resources and technical capabilities of a major national firm with the supportive, collaborative culture of a regional office, they advise a diverse portfolio of clients ranging from entrepreneurial start‑ups to established multi‑million‑pound companies, charities, and family businesses.

Responsibilities

• Prepare statutory financial statements for limited companies, partnerships, sole traders, and charity clients in accordance with relevant accounting standards.
• Conduct independent examinations for charity clients to be presented directly to Partners for final sign‑off.
• Assist Managers on‑site with the delivery of client audit functions, ensuring assignments are completed accurately, within budget, and on schedule.
• Produce draft corporate tax computations, prepare schedules for tax returns, and complete complex VAT returns.
• Act as a key point of contact for clients to resolve technical accounting queries, while actively mentoring and assisting in the development of junior team members.

Qualifications

• Actively studying towards your ACA, ACCA, or AAT professional qualifications.
• Solid, demonstrable experience working within a public practice environment across both audit and accounts preparation.
• Strong technical IT skills with direct familiarity using industry‑standard software such as CCH, SAPA, CaseWare, or Alphatax.
• Highly organized, proactive approach to managing your own workload, with the adaptability to travel to client sites and other regional offices as required.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Workplace pension scheme
• Comprehensive employee benefits platform providing retail discounts
• Group life insurance coverageConfidential Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

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