Audit and Accounts Senior/Semi-Senior

Audit and Accounts Senior/Semi-seniorOverview£34-42k per annum - negotiable, dependent on experienceBased in LondonPermanent, full-time roleJoin a growing two partner two branch London Chartered Accountancy firm focused on providing a wide range of top-quality client services and offering genuine employee progression.My Client is recruiting for a part-qualified or qualified Audit and Accounts Senior/Semi-Senior to support the Audit and Accounts Managers and Supervisors at a progressive and friendly practice.Our firm has expanded its office space to accommodate its growth and are seeking an early career part-qualified or qualified accountant (either ICAEW or ACCA), with good all-round accountancy skills to grow within the organisation and learn on the job.Candidate Requirements:ACCA/ICAEW newly qualified or part qualified1 - 3 years' in-practice experienceFamiliar with financial reporting standardsExperience of statutory auditSome experience of statutory taxManagement Accounting & VAT reporting experienceExperience of BookkeepingThe Ideal Candidate:Excellent verbal and written communication skillsGood attention to detailA strong interest in owner-managed businesses and general commercial awarenessThe ability to manage multiple deadlines and prioritise effectivelyStrong interpersonal skillsEnthusiastic with a positive attitudeCourteous and professionalThe Workplace:My Client is a well-established firm specialising within the owner-managed business area across the UK. Their approach to growing the team goes beyond looking at CVs and examination history as they know that personality, enthusiasm, common-sense and a good work ethic make for the right hire. Because of this, employees enjoy an office environment which is as sociable as it is professional at the same time.The Role:In this role, you will assist the managers, supervisors and directors in work on statutory audits, statutory accounts preparation and management accounts services, as well as to manage and work with junior staff members.As the Audit/Accounts Senior/Semi-senior your day-to-day will include:Planning and delivery of both audit and accounts assignmentsCarrying out assignments in conjunction with the client manager's or partners' instructions.Supervising junior staff during the accounts processes and reviewing their workDelivering the working schedules to the assignment manager or partner in a timely mannerManaging client communication in effective mannerProactive monitoring of your chargeability and your assignment budgetsCoaching other staff for improved performance and technical developmentDrafting statutory accountsDrafting corporation tax computationsPreparing and submitting VAT returnsPreparation of management accountsSome bookkeeping tasks where requiredWhat you bring to the tableAs well as the usual experience and qualifications, you bring personality, enthusiasm, common-sense and a good work ethic.Proven experience of OMB/SME private company statutory accounts preparationKnowledge of and experience with current accounting standards and approachesPrior experience of statutory company accounts preparation under UK GAAP / FRS 102, and also friendly societies, charities and LLPsKnowledge of IFRS would be useful, but is not essentialExperience of using accounting software such as Sage, Xero and QuickbooksSome experience of accounting practice software such as IRIS would be useful but not essentialExperience with working in teams on-site and in the officeExperience of preparing budgets and monitoring actual time against budget