Audit & Accounts Senior/Assistant Manager - Top 50 Firm
Milton Keynes
£42,000 - £52,000 (DOE)

Butler Rose Public Practice is delighted to be supporting a highly respected Top 50 firm of Chartered Accountants in their search for a talented Audit & Accounts Senior/Assistant to join their Audit team in the Milton Keynes office.

As an Audit & Accounts Senior/Assistant Manager, you will report to the Audit Managers and take responsibility for leading audits and supervising junior members of the team. The role offers an approximate split of 80% audit and 20% accounts preparation, giving you a broad and varied workload.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and deliver audits from planning through to completion (approx. 80% audit / 20% accounts).
• Planning, supervising and carrying out audits with turnovers up to £250 million, including specialist audits (e.g. charities, pensions, solicitors, schools, FSA)
• Supervise junior staff, providing technical guidance and on-the-job support.
• Prepare draft corporation tax computations and statutory accounts under FRS 102.
• Prepare consolidated accounts and assist with group reporting where required.
• Draft management recommendations following audit fieldwork.
• Review and finalise audit files within deadlines and budgets.

Key Requirements:

• ACA / ACCA qualified - Ideally first time passes
• Minimum 3 years' experience in an accountancy practice with strong audit exposure.
• Confident managing audits for clients with turnovers up to £250m.
• Proficiency in CCH, ProAudit, Sage, QuickBooks, Xero, and Alphatax (Desirable)
• Excellent communication skills, both with clients and team members.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to work effectively under pressure.

What's on Offer:

• Competitive salary
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Laptop and modern tech setup
• Structured career development and progression opportunities
• Supportive, award-nominated team culture
• Modern office set up

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a progressive firm where your experience will be valued and your development actively supported - all while working with an impressive client base and enjoying a healthy work-life balance.

Interested?
If this sounds like the next step in your career, get in touch with Demetria Petropoulos to find out more - /d . petropoulos @ butlerrose . com

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