Audit Senior

We are recruiting for an audit senior to join our team in our busy, modern offices located on the A43 between Kettering and Corby. This is not a100% audit role and will be split 70% audit and 30% accountancy. The ideal candidate will have at least 4-5 years practice experience in all aspects of audit. We will provide training in accounting and taxation as this is a mixed role. This would be ideal for someone wanting to gain more varied experience.

Job Title

Audit Senior

Job Particulars

• Location – CFW Accountants, 3 Weekley Wood Close, Kettering, NN14 1UQ
• Office – a new modern building with air conditioning throughout
• Parking – off road parking in car park on office premises
• Remote working – the position is office / client based.  Remote working is available but only for specific / one off circumstances and is at the discretion of the partners
• Salary – to be negotiated based on experience and subject to annual review in January
• Benefits – 25 days + bank holidays
• Hours – Monday to Friday 8:30am to 16:30pm with ½ hour lunch break
• Training – the firm is an ICEAW Authorised Training Employer and an ACCA Approved Employer with Platinum level Trainee Development and Audit Practising Certificate Development

Job Role Description

The role is a mix of accounts and audit work split approximately 30% accounts / 70% audit.  Our clients range from small owner managed businesses up to medium groups with an annual turnover of up to £55m.

The Duties:

• Preparation of accounts and business / corporation tax computations for predominately small limited companies with a wide range of turnover, but also sole traders and partnerships
• Liaising with clients to collect information and resolve queries to draft accounts and tax computations
• Preparation of VAT returns and management accounts
• Audit of financial statements from planning to completion, ready for manager review
• Managing juniors on audit assignments including assigning, overseeing and reviewing of audit work
• Providing training, guidance, and support to members of the team as required

The Person:

• Relevant practice experience in all aspects of audit, accounting, taxation, management information and statutory compliance
• ACA or ACCA qualified
• Be able to run audit assignments immediately
• Experience of owner-managed small to medium-business accounts preparation including statutory financial statements
• Be flexible and proactive in managing multiple priorities
• Have excellent communication skills and be confident speaking to clients face to face, over the telephone, and by email
• Must have excellent IT skills, including working knowledge of Excel
• The ability to check work for accuracy and have good attention to detail
• Be able to demonstrate your initiative to solve problems
• The ability to travel to clients’ premises as required
• Must have the right to live and work in the UK