We are recruiting for an Audit & Accounts Senior on behalf of a well-established, dynamic accountancy practice, to join the audit and accounts team at the firm’s Banbury office. The role is available due to continued growth and will support managers and directors in providing services to existing and new clients.

The firm would consider part qualified candidates who have at least two years’ experience, at an appropriate salary, lower than that advertised.

The role will focus upon audit and assurance although some statutory accounts preparation, along with corporate and personal tax will provide some variation in workload. Clients are from a variety of sectors including not-for-profit.

This firm will offer the Audit & Accounts Senior a competitive salary, depending upon experience, and a comprehensive benefits package including 25 days holiday, private medical and health and well-being support, death in service, flexible working and career progression opportunities.

As Audit & Accounts Senior, your main responsibilities will include:

• Audit planning to include identifying audit risks, setting materiality, and designing appropriate tests
• Guiding and developing a team onsite, taking decisions and ensuring audit files have appropriate and sufficient documentation in a clear and concise manner – delivering a positive client experience
• Concluding on key audit findings for the Director’s review
• Developing strong relationships to deliver effective audits and accounts
• Maintaining regular and effective communication with managers and the team throughout the audit process
• Managing budgets proactively and keeping the manager informed
• Prepare Limited company accounts for a variety of clients to be reviewed by Managers/Directors
• Preparation of corporation tax computations for review and preparation of personal tax returns

Please apply for the Audit & Accounts Senior role if you can satisfy the following criteria:

• Qualified ACA / ACCA with a minimum of 3 years’ experience within a UK accountancy practice environment
• Part qualified with less experience and qualified by experience applicants will be considered at slightly lower than advertised salary
• Extensive audit experience from planning to completion
• Experience of statutory accounts preparation and taxation
• Positive and self-motivated with a desire to learn and develop
• Have a keen interest in supporting and developing trainees
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Strong general IT skills, MS Excel and Word, and ideally with a working knowledge of Sage, QuickBooks, Xero, and CCH
• Full driving licence and access to a vehicle to travel to client premises

Unfortunately, we cannot accept applications for this role from candidates that do not have the right to work in the UK, or require visa sponsorship, either currently or in the future. This includes those currently on a graduate visa.

Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and abilities to perform the duties of the job.