Accounts and Audit Senior
Job Type : Permanent, Full Time
Salary : £40000 – £45000/annum
Quest Employment are searching for an experienced Accounts and Audit professional who is seeking a better work/life balance without the compromise in compensation.
You could be an Audit Senior / Assistant Manager / Manager with all-round, comprehensive experience in Accounts, who wants to step away from the typical long hours and overtime in practice.
So, if you miss having evenings to yourself, and weekends without having to worry about work, what are you waiting for? Apply now!
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am – 16:30pm (30 minute break; as no one stays in the office even a minute past finish time).
Benefits:
* 25 days + bank holidays.
* Off-road free parking.
* Flexibility – office / client based. Remote working is available but only for specific / one off circumstances and is at the discretion of the partners.
* Annual salary reviews.
The Role / Responsibilities:
A mix of Accounts (60%) and Audit (40%) responsibilities. Client turnovers range from small OMBs to medium-sized groups with turnovers of up to £55m.
* Preparation of accounts and corporation tax computations for predominantly small listed companies with a wide range of turnovers, sole traders, and partnerships.
* Liaising with clients to collect documentation and information.
* Resolve client queries to draft accounts and tax computations.
* Preparing VAT returns and management accounts.
* Audit; from planning to completion.
* Managing juniors on audit assignments assigning, overseeing and reviewing work.
* Provide training, guidance and support to members of the team as required.
Qualifications / Requirements:
We are looking for someone who can hit the ground running and who does not require any training.
* Minimum of 5 years of practice experience in audit, accounting, tax, management, and compliance.
* ACA or ACCA qualified (full study support provided for the right candidate).
* Ability to run audit assignments immediately.
* Experience of OMBs, Medium-sized business accounts, including the preparation of statutory financial statements.
* Flexible and proactive approach with the ability to solve problems using own initiative.
* Excellent communication skills and IT skills, specifically Excel.
* Ability to check work for accuracy and have good attention to detail.
* Ability and will to travel to client's premises
