Audit and Accounts Senior

Role: Audit and Accounts Senior

Location: Sunderland

Salary: £45,000 - £55,000

Hours: Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours, based on site

The role involves preparation and auditing of accounts for a variety of client types including limited companies, charities, partnerships, and sole traders. The successful candidate will work with clients from a variety of sectors including engineering, leisure and hospitality, solicitors and charities. The role requires attendance at clients’ sites across the North East.

Key Responsibilities:

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• Preparation of accounts from a variety of clients' systems – Sage, Xero, QuickBooks etc.
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• Preparation of corporation tax computations
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• Actioning queries raised by accounts and tax managers on the accounts and working papers prepared
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• Finalisation of the accounts following client meetings
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• Acting as a point of contact for clients for ad hoc queries
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• Preparation of management accounts and VAT returns
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• Lead audit assignments, which will include planning, fieldwork and completion using standard programmes including specialist audits e.g. SAR and charities
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• Supervise, train and mentor more junior members of staff
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The ideal candidate will:

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• Be ACA/ACCA/AAT qualified or finalist or be qualified by experience
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• Ideally have a minimum of 4 years’ experience working in an accounting practice
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• Have a strong technical knowledge and be up to date with current legislation
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• Have good training and mentoring skills
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• Have experience of preparation of year end accounts for owner-managed small to medium businesses including sole traders, partnerships and limited companies
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• Have experience in statutory auditing
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• Be able to work to tight deadlines and budgets
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• Be driven and proactive, ensuring that our commitment to providing excellent service levels to our clients is met
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• Have a good knowledge of accounting software packages such as Sage, QuickBooks and Xero would be advantageous
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• Possess excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
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• Have good organisational and administrative skills with attention to detail
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• Be keen to take on additional responsibilities and make recommendations for business and process improvements
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• Ideally be a driver with own car
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In addition to the above, it would be advantageous but not essential if the successful candidate had experience of the following areas:

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• Preparation of charity accounts
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• Audit of charities
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• Solicitors Accounts Rules
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What we offer:

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• A competitive salary
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• Auto enrolment contributory pension scheme
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• Up to 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
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• Flexible working hours
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• Extensive learning and development opportunities
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• Study support would be considered for the right candidate
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• The ability to accrue Time off in Lieu (TOIL)
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