Audit & Accounts Senior
- Recruiter
- Hays Accountancy and Finance
- Location
- England, Oxfordshire, Bicester
- Salary
- Negotiable
- Posted
- 18 Jan 2023
- Closes
- 15 Feb 2023
- Ref
- 4350333
- Contact
- Edward Hampson
- Job Title
- Accountant
- Category
- Accountancy Practice
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Audit & Accounts opportunity for qualified practice accountant with growing Bicester firm
Accounts & Audit Senior
Bicester, North Oxfordshire
Permanent, Full-time
Your new company
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a small but growing practice in Bicester. They are looking for ambitious candidates to join their team as a qualified accounts and audit senior.
Your new role
This role involves a variety of tasks from general practice, such as accounts preparation (roughly 60%), tax, both corporate and personal (20%) and audit (20%). You will have the opportunity to grow and build up a portfolio of clients while working closely with the partners of the firm.
The role includes: As a key member of the team your duties and responsibilities will include:
- Preparation of accounts ready for partner review both directly and as a supervisor of junior staff
- Preparation of management accounts, coordinating with the client and ensuring the information provided is accurate and relevant to the client's needs
- Planning, managing and completion of audits. Communicating with the client and the partner, ensuring deadlines and standards are met
- Responsibility for a portfolio of clients to be built up over time.
- Preparation and review of corporation tax returns
- Preparation and review of self-assessment returns
- Audit work
- Dealing with HMRC enquiries
- Assisting in the training of junior staff
- Responsibility for managing workflow and raising invoices
- Attending meetings with clients
What you'll need to succeed
You will ideally be a qualified or finalist accountant with a broad experience across areas of general practice, such as accounts preparation, audit, tax, and client facing work.
Additionally, you'll have:
- Good attention to detail
- Good communication skills
- Team player
- Self motivated
- Organized and able to meet deadlines
- Experience with accounting software packages eg, Sage Desktop and online, Xero, QuickBooks online and desktop.
What you'll get in return
Alongside a competitive salary, you'll also benefit from flexibility in working when you have established yourself.
What you need to do now
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