Accounts & Audit Senior with ref. JG-16217

Clark Wood is a specialist Recruitment Consultancy operating throughout the United Kingdom within the Public Practice Accountancy & Tax sectors. Our core client base consists of Accountancy Practices ranging from Big 4, Top 10 & Mid-Tier firms through to independent regional firms and sole traders

Accounts & Audit Senior

Bromley

Circa £40,000 - £46,000 (Dependent on Experience)

Are you based in Kent and looking to join a local firm of accountants without the hassle of commuting into London?

Accountancy Practice recruitment specialists Clark Wood are working with a distinguished and prestigious firm of chartered accountants in Bromley who are looking to add an Accounts & Audit Senior to their growing team.

This highly progressive firm have a fantastic reputation for providing a consistently excellent level of service to their clients, whilst also being renowned as a fantastic place for individuals to develop their careers and experience due to the wide diversity of exposure they can offer.

As an Accounts & Audit Senior, the successful candidate will undertake a varied role in which you will gain exposure to a wide range of clients from a variety of business sectors.

The workload will be weighted towards the accounts aspect of the role over audit (to an approximate ratio of 60:40).

You will be responsible for leading audit assignments on businesses from a wide array of sectors from the initial planning stage through to completion.

You will also be responsible for managing a portfolio of accounts clients, acting as first point of contact for them. You will you be responsible for preparing and reviewing year-end accounts and corporation tax returns for your clients.

Joining the Bromley office you will work with clients from a multitude of industries and, due to the firm’s excellent reputation in the area, you will gain exposure to working with a range of premier businesses.

As a Senior you will of course be client facing and will be responsible for the supervision of junior staff, assisting in their development as they progress.

The ideal candidate will be ACA / ACA Qualified and will have recent experience of undertaking a mixed audit and accounts position.

This is an excellent opportunity for the successful candidate to join a forward-thinking firm who value their staff immensely and place genuine emphasis on professional and personal development. For your expertise, you will be rewarded with a highly competitive salary and benefits package by this well-regarded firm.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Managing a portfolio of accounts clients

Prepare the audit plan and ensure it appropriately addresses audit objectives

Take an active part in the audit planning and fraud discussion to identify audit risks and appropriate audit strategy

Oversee all aspects of audit fieldwork and completion

Ensure planned audit work is appropriately completed to satisfy audit objectives

Supervising & developing more junior members of staff

Accounts preparation for limited companies as well as some sole traders & partnerships

Skills:

ACA / ACCA Qualified

Experience of leading Audit assignments

Practice experience is essential

For further information on this role please contact Jack Wyatt at Clark Wood - jwyatt@clark-wood.co.uk / 07880 255933

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