Audit and Accounts Semi Senior

We are recruiting a job opportunity for a firm of long-standing firm of accountants based in Peterborough, who are looking to hire a Semi-Senior Audit and Accounts professional. The role will include a relatively even blend of audit and accountancy work.

The salary is negotiable, will of course depend on experience and qualification level and is open within reason.

AUDIT RESPONSIBILITIES:

Assist with audit planning, fieldwork, and finalisation, to include:

• Attend audit planning meetings
• Attend clients premises to conduct audit fieldwork
• Perform tests using auditing software
• Follow instructions of audit senior
• Provide trainees with on the job training during audits
• Adapt audit testing with senior/manager input to best suit clients needs
• Proactively participate in two-way communication regarding audit progress and any issues with client and manager
• Responsible(alongside Audit Senior) for completion of the audit file and working with the team to ensure deadlines are met
• Contribute to the completion of appropriate reporting to identify audit findings to manager in a timely manner

ACCOUNTS RESPONSIBILITIES

Planning and preparing draft accounts including:

• Production of lead schedules to agree to accounts disclosures
• Production and reconciliation of control accounts
• Collation of appropriate evidence to support figures in the account
• Drafting sole trader/company tax computations
• Relevant queries to assist with supervisor/manager review
• Identifying financial, commercial, and tax planning opportunities for clients
• Coaching and supporting junior team members?

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BENEFITS:

• A dynamic and varied workload and excellent prospects for progression

• Competitive salary

• Extensive internal and on-the-job training

• Paid overtime or time off in lieu
• Paid study together with generous study leave

• Group Personal Pension Scheme

• 23 days annual leave in addition to statutory bank holidays

• Life assurance cover of four times salary

• Eligibility for the firms annual bonus scheme

• Flexible working

• Client referral bonus

• Employee referral bonus

• Ongoing Learning and Development through one-to-one mentoring to develop soft skills as well as technical knowledge

• Social events including Christmas and Summer parties

• Charity fundraising to help support the local community