Accounts & Audit Senior

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  • Essex
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 23 days ago
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JOB TITLE: Accounts & Audit SeniorROLE TYPE: Permanent/Full-time (hybrid working)LOCATION: EssexHOURS/DAYS (per week): Mon-Fri, 9am to 5.30pmSALARY RANGE: Competitive Salary (DOE)NOTICE & PROBATION PERIODS:Notice period - 1 week up to 1 months service, 1 month up to 6 months service, 3 months after 6 months service (after probation completion)
Probation period - 6 monthsBENEFITS/BONUSES/HOLIDAYS: End of year bonus, full study support, car parking, 28 days holiday (inc. bank holidays) per annum, career development plans, flexi-time, hybrid working, Christmas & birthday gifts, regular social events, along with various employee benefit packages (TBC - such as life insurance & pension schemes etc).COMPANY CULTURE & SUMMARY: This impressive firm of Chartered Accountants boast a fantastic workplace for Accounting professionals, who're looking to maximise their career in Practice, whilst working in a dynamic/people-orientated culture. This is a firm that rewards hard work, but also understands the importance of maintaining a healthy work environment for its employees - which is clear in their incentive and benefits provided to their staff. This brilliant practice are directed by over 6 partners, and have over 55 employees in total - spread throughout multiple offices in Essex and London.JOB ROLES/RESPONSIBILITIES (include but not limited to): My client are looking for an Accounts/Audit Senior, who will report to the Accounts/Audit Manager, whilst liaising with Partners and employees, and when required new and existing clients and professional contacts including banks and solicitors. You'll be responsible for the accurate preparation of accountancy and audit work unsupervised, and providing effective support for both Partner and Manager. You'll also ensure the continued development of trainees and less senior staff within the team.
  • To undertake the training requirements of the Practice in order to develop and progress your knowledge and skills.
  • To integrate successfully with the team and provide effective support for other team members.
  • Dealing with complex accounting issues as required on accountancy assignments including ensuring that the accounting policies and estimates used on the client are appropriate and that the disclosures are correct.
  • Ensuring that the accounts file has been completed correctly and is ready for review by either the Manager or Partner. As part of the review highlighting any issues or inconsistencies in the accounting information and other areas for concern. Use analytical techniques to ensure that the accounts prepared are in accordance with client and industry expectations.
  • To prepare written communication to send to or verbally communicate with our clients to obtain information to complete the accounts preparation process and to deal with any queries raised.
  • Preparation or review of management accounts on larger clients including providing an analysis of the data produced and looking at ratios and analytically reviewing the results.
  • Understand the implications of good management accounting records being kept by our clients. Being able to identify weaknesses in the clients systems and procedures and make recommendations for improvements.
  • Being able to train and explain to clients the benefits of maintaining good accounting records and to provide training on any changes required or the implementation of new accounting software.
  • Detailed audit work on the more complex areas of the audit assignment including stock and work in progress, taxation and other areas considered as medium to high risk on the assignment. Reviewing the

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