- The role offers the chance to take on increasing responsibility, including managing smaller audits independently and supervising junior staff. There's a clear path for growth, with a supportive management structure.
- The company emphasises a genuine work-life balance, which is a huge draw for those seeking a more balanced lifestyle while pursuing professional goals.
- The benefits package, including 33 days holiday, a car lease scheme, paid CSR time, and a highly competitive referral bonus.
- Completing sections of the audit pack and preparing statutory accounts for companies, partnerships, and sole traders.
- Completing all substantive tests with minimal supervision and resolving simple queries.
- Supervising and reviewing work of junior staff and completing stock takes.
- Managing own time and that of any junior staff, recognising any problems at an early stage to ensure that jobs are completed within budget.
- Studying professional stage ACA or ACCA, or AAT qualified and wishing to study professional stage ACA or ACCA – with experience in practice
- Double entry bookkeeping skills
- Basic tax knowledge – how to prepare corporation tax computations
- Computer experience – Sage, Excel, Word and ideally CaseWare
- Previous experience of supervising junior members of staff preferable (6-12 months experience)
- Good up-to-date technical knowledge including recent developments in accounting standards
- Communication – oral and written, ability to deal with variety of people in different environments
- Organised – ability to deal with a variety of tasks and managing a varied workload