Audit Senior – Newbury, Berks

Audit Senior vacancy – Newbury Office

We are keen to hear from Audit Seniors in the Newbury area. The audit senior will undertake statutory audit work for a range of limited companies and charities, taking responsibility for the file prior to review by the Director.

This role would suit an already experienced Audit Senior looking for a new challenge.

This role will include:

• Preparation of statutory accounts for limited companies, partnerships and sole traders
• Audit of accounts in accordance with ISAs, including attendance at client premises
• Liaise with clients to ensure accounts comply with accounting standards
• Draft corporation tax computations, including analysis of items for tax
• Support the development of trainees in a clear and concise manner, identify and solve knowledge gaps
• Work directly for Client Managers and Directors, supporting the delivery of technical knowledge
• Keep up to date with legislative changes.

Applicants will have:

• Essential: Qualified Accountant with audit and accounts experience
• Essential: Previous experience working in a practice environment
• Desirable: Background working in a corporate environment
• Essential: UK company audit experience.
• Essential: Accounting software and Microsoft Office
• Desirable: SAGE, Xero, Quickbooks, Kashflow
• Desirable: CCH audit automation software or an equivalent package

Other skills:

• Excellent attention to detail
• Analytical
• Proactive and enthusiastic to improve services and share knowledge
• Use initiative and problem solve
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Confidence to build rapport and manage a professional relationship with clients
• Highly organised, proven ability to meet deadlines
• Able to work under pressure
• Able to build rapport and work well as part of a team.

Working arrangements

The working week: Normal hours of work are 37.5 hours per week, to be worked from 8.30am to 5.00pm Monday to Friday.

Location: Principal work base is our Newbury office in Berkshire