Accounts and Audit Senior

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.

The successful candidate will be primarily based in a Sunderland office.

• 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 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

• A competitive salary
• Auto enrolment contributory pension scheme
• Up to 32 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
• Flexible working hours
• Extensive learning and development opportunities