Job Description:

Job Title: Accounts and Audit Senior
Location: Ampthill, Bedfordshire
Package: Up to £55,000 , hybrid and flexible working, progression routes, and more
Working Hours: Monday - Friday, 9am-5pm

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an Accounts and Audit Senior to join a highly regarded, multi-faceted Accountancy Practice in Luton. This is a key role within this practice, offering exposure to a broad client base, with clear opportunities for progression

Paying up to £50k, this is a mixed role across accounts, audit, and tax. The role is well suited to someone who is ACA/ACCA qualified or almost qualified, with over 3 years practice experience, from a mixed practice background. If you are seeking a new challenge with flexibility, better exposure, and a lot of progression, then look no further!

Accounts and Audit Senior Job Responsibilities

• Support the Client Service Manager in managing a varied portfolio of audit and accounts clients, building strong relationships and identifying opportunities for additional services.
• Prepare statutory accounts for Sole Traders, Partnerships and Limited Companies under UK GAAP (FRS 102/105) and, where applicable, IFRS, ensuring quality, accuracy and timeliness.
• Review junior team members' work, resolve technical accounting issues, and ensure files are complete and compliant prior to Manager/Director review.
• Plan and deliver audit assignments from start to finish, performing fieldwork with minimal supervision and acting as the firm's senior on-site representative.
• Manage audit workflow, supervise and mentor junior staff, and ensure assignments are completed within budget, timeframe and UK auditing standards.
• Prepare and review Corporation Tax and Personal Tax computations (including CT600 submissions), identify tax planning opportunities, and oversee timely filing.
• Review and submit P11Ds and support with additional tax matters such as ATED, CGT, IHT and HMRC enquiries, ensuring all deadlines are met.
• Contribute to team development and wider firm initiatives, including workflow planning, training, company secretarial support, management accounts and ad hoc projects.

Accounts and Audit Senior Job Requirements

• ACA or ACCA qualified, or working towards qualification
• Strong technical knowledge of UK GAAP and auditing standards
• Experience managing audit fieldwork and associated team members
• Familiarity with accounting and audit software such as MWP, CaseWare, CCH, IRIS, or similar, is preferable but not essential
• Excellent organisational, interpersonal, and communication skills

Accounts and Audit Senior Salary and Benefits

• Salary up to £55,000 depending on experience
• Hybrid working and flexible work arrangements
• 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays
• Group income protection scheme
• Life assurance at 4x basic annual salary
• On-site parking
• Excellent progression opportunities

Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.

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