Job Description
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.