Audit and Accounts Senior

We are looking for an Audit and Accounts Senior to join one of our accountancy clients in Swindon.

Our client is a top accountancy firm specialising within the owner-managed business area across the UK. A well-established firm with an entrepreneurial and dynamic feel who are continuing to grow nationally as well as regionally.

The Audit and Accounts Senior duties will be:

Management and delivery of audit/accounts assignments for Limited Companies (including groups), Sole Traders and Partnerships from both balanced systems including cloud-based software and incomplete records.
Preparing draft corporation tax and business tax computations including supporting analysis.
Planning audit assignments, including budgeting and use of analytical review.
Taking the lead and assisting on audit assignments.
Supervising, delegating and reviewing audit work of juniors.
Delivering information and communicate with clients in a timely and effective manner.
Assisting the Manager and Partners on ad-hoc project work.

Qualifications:

ACA/ACCA qualified/part-qualified with at least 3 years of practice experience (qualification by experience will be considered).

The Audit and Accounts Senior will have the following attributes and skills:

Ability to multitask and prioritise a number of jobs, whilst demonstrating excellent time management skills to ensure all deadlines and expectations are met.
Ideally, experience leading and/or assisting on audits including; planning, preparation and completion (training will also be provided).
Display strong technical knowledge of Financial Reporting Standards and International Standards for Auditing.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Strong analytical skills with good attention to detail.
Display commercial awareness.
Strong interpersonal skills.
Good experience using a variety of bookkeeping software, including cloud-based platforms such as Sage, QuickBooks and Xero.
Experience using IRIS and MyWorkPapers is preferred but is not essential.

What you can expect in return:

Salary package £34k-£40k
22 days holiday plus bank holidays. Increasing annually to a maximum of 25 plus bank holidays.
Access to an excellent flexible benefits schemes.
A relaxed working environment whilst maintaining a high level of professionalism.
Continuous training and development of new and existing skills. CPD courses provided.
Exposure to a wide range of clients.
Strong career path opportunities.

Full-time 37.50 hours per week; office-based plus work from home on Wednesdays, if desired.

Barker Ross Group values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

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