Audit & Accounts Senior

Absolute Executive Search is partnered with one of the fastest growing independent accounting and business advisory firms in the UK, it is currently listed as a Top 100 Accountancy Firm by Accountancy Age.
The firm provides tailored audit, accounting, payroll, taxation and business advice across diverse sectors including academy schools, agriculture, landed estates, international, not for profit, property and development and professional services.
They are looking to add an Audit & Accounts Senior to their Banbury team. This role has come about through continued growth.
Purpose of the Role
To provide high quality audit, accounting and related client services, and to contribute generally to the overall development of the Firm. Develop your own skills and knowledge through a formal training program.
Main Responsibilities:

• Act as a senior on audit assignments
• Prepare statutory financial statements based on information supplied by clients
• Prepare business tax computations, partnership and personal tax returns
• Prepare corporation tax computations and forms CT600
• Assist with general client inquiries regarding aspects of their bookkeeping and other business related matters as required
• Prepare other client deliverables as requested
• Monitor own quality of performance and time costs in line with agreed budgets
• Record own chargeable time and enable maximum recoveries
• Attend courses that are appropriate to job role
• Assist in the delivery of ad hoc projects and assignments
• Identify points for the Department Manager to raise with clients and to raise potential areas for additional services including added value services and advice
• Undertake bookkeeping, ledger maintenance, supplier maintenance and management accounts preparation, as and when required
• Liaise with clients to obtain relevant information for their accounts, acting in a proactive manner and ensuring attention to detail and effective questioning of client
• Provide support to trainees through on-the-job coaching and supervision of their work
• Make use of appropriate support networks to clarify knowledge and resolve queries on complex technical or software related matters

The Benefits:
The true benefit for working with this Practice is the culture and values driven environment, which promotes sustainable development for all their talented people. This has generated fantastic careers from trainee to partner and everything in between.
Key Skills & Qualifications:

• ACA / ACCA fully or part-qualified, or AAT qualified
• Experience of preparing accounts and related business tax computations within a UK Practice environment
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Proven verbal and written communication skills

Job Requirements:

• Live within commuting distance of Banbury
• UK Driving Licence and access to vehicle