Audit & Accounts Senior

Do you have a minimum of 2 years accounts experience within a practice environment? Are you ACA or ACCA qualified and looking for a new challenge? if so, we are on the hunt for an Audit and Accounts Senior to join our client's growing team! Purpose of the Role To provide high-quality audit, accounting, and related client services to clients in the Corporate Services team and to contribute to the development of the practice under minimal supervision. Responsibilities To support partners and managers in the Corporate Department to deliver quality service to clients with compliance and planning matters. To be able to manage and deliver ad hoc projects and assignments Review and prepare client accounts, tax or VAT-based work from information supplied by clients to the required standards Undertake remuneration planning exercises Complete and supervise Audit assignments at a client site or remotely Assist with higher-level, technical client audit, accounts, and taxation compliance work for corporate clients. Identify points for Partner to raise with clients and to raise potential areas for additional services including added value services and advice Finalise paperwork for dispatch to clients and HMRC in a timely manner meeting required deadlines and quality Liaise with clients to obtain relevant information for their accounts, acting in a proactive way and ensuring attention to details and effective questioning of client Monitor own job quality and quantity in line with agreed budgets, meeting these targets and exceeding where possible Record your own chargeable time and ensure maximum recovery Support trainees by providing on-the-job coaching and supervision and review of trainee assignments Attend courses that are appropriate to the job role Use appropriate support networks to clarify knowledge on complex queries such as CCH or software vendors Review and depending on the size of the assignment prepare client tax returns based on information supplied by the client, advise on tax payable and payment dates, and meet deadlines in line with the firms standards. Assisting clients with accounts software and other queries as required. Involvement in client seminars including attendance and set up where required Involvement in networking and business generation under the guidance of more senior team members. Critical Skills Required: Excellent problem resolution skills and ideas generation ability Strong computer literacy Strong active listening skills Ability to review and prepare client accounts, tax or VAT quickly and efficiently Critical Knowledge Required: Good knowledge of all taxes Knowledge of Accounting systems including, Xero and other software as required. Knowledge of their uses and benefits In-depth accounts preparation k n owledge Qualifications Required Essential: ACA or ACCA qualified Desirable: Degree or equivalent experience Experience Required Essential: Minimum of 2 years proven accounts experience within a practice environment Desirable: Experience with cloud accounting software such as Xero. Rural business services experience Personal Qualities Strong presence Excellent communication skills Quickly builds rapport and trust Highly confidential Good networker Attention to detail Resilient and energetic Achiever and self-motivated Organised Creative Analytical quick thinker Job Requirements Live within commuting distance of Banbury Work outside normal hours as required The role is 37.5 hours a week, 7.5 hours 5 days. 5 hours each day must be worked between 8.30-5 and the rest can be flexed. Hybrid working. 60% in the office If you would like to be considered as our clients next Audit and Accounts Senior, please register your interest by clicking the Apply Now button. We look forward to hearing from you! TPBN1_UKTJ