Accounts & Audit Senior

Curtis Recruitment is recruiting for a qualified Accounts & Audit Senior to join our client’s prestigious practice in Slough.  This role is based within the Accounts Department and the successful candidate will report to the Audit & Accounts Manager.

Carrying out audit and accounting duties for limited companies, sole-traders, partnerships, charities and pension schemes, the main responsibilities of this role will include:

• Plan and run statutory audits
• Prepare statutory accounts for companies
• Understand and apply auditing and accounting standards and Companies Act requirements and UK GAAP (FRS 102)
• Supervise and train junior staff
• Draft tax computations
• Draft management letters and reports
• Preparation of opening balance adjustments to update client accounting software
• Prepare accounts for sole traders and partnerships, including from incomplete records
• P11Ds
• Management accounting
• Ad hoc assignments eg due diligence, business planning & management consultancy

This well-established practice has an enviable reputation and as such, it seeks to receive applications from high-calibre and committed individuals.

To be considered for this position, candidates will satisfy the following criteria:

• Be educated to degree level (2:1) and be ACA or ACCA qualified
• Have experience of working in a multi-partner practice, ideally with 1-2 years post qualification experience
• Able to work within set budget to tight deadlines
• Ability to supervise others
• Hold a clean driving licence and access to a vehicle
• Proven interpersonal skills to communicate with partners, clients and colleagues, including the ability to explain technical problems in a clear and straightforward manner without the use of jargon
• Strong written communication skills for report generation and letter writing
• Proven computer skills; Word, Outlook and Excel along with competency with accountancy packages such as Viztopia, Sage, ProAudit and Quickbooks
• Ability to work with timesheets
• Ability to speak fluent French, Spanish or German would be advantageous

In return, this company will offer the Accounts & Audit Senior a competitive salary, medical insurance, flexible working, performance related bonus scheme, a fantastic working environment and free parking.