Audit & Accounts Senior - St. Albans

The perfect opportunity has arisen for an Audit Senior to join a well-established Accountancy Practice, based in St. Albans, Hertfordshire. This is a full time permanent role.

With a large presence in Hertfordshire as well as London, this award-winning accountancy practice can offer the best of both worlds. With genuine progression on offer and the chance to be part of a growing department, mainly due to growth in clients, this would be the perfect opportunity for someone with ambitions to join a management team within practice.

Duties:

• Leading audits for a variety of clients
• Planning of the audit file through to completion
• Travelling to client’s premises to conduct audits
• Preparing accounts for Corporate clients
• Supervising and delegating work to the junior members of the team
• Liaising with other departments to effectively and efficiently complete jobs
• Building and maintaining excellent client relationships
• Preparation of corporation tax returns and computations
• Client and HMRC correspondence

Requirements:

• Qualified ACA/ACCA or close to qualifying
• 2 + years\' audit experience in an accountancy practice
• Experience with audit software
• Accounts preparation experience
• Experience dealing directly with clients
• Ability to lead and organise team members

What you get in return:

• Competitive salary
• 25 days holiday (with the ability to buy and sell holiday each year)
• Pension provision
• Health cash plan
• Occupational sick pay scheme
• Life assurance scheme
• Season ticket loan for travel
• An active social committee with frequent and varied events throughout the year
• Agile working plan with WFH post COVID

If you feel you would be suitable, please apply direct or contact Danny Brown at AJ Chambers.

Audit & Accounts Senior - St. Albans

Outsourcing Manager | Tech focused | London

The Team/Company

BSD Team is around 20 members, focused in dealing with management accounts, bookkeeping and VAT Returns. As a manager you will be responsible for the workflow via own team, providing high quality client service experience whilst ensuring adherence to individual job budget and maximum fee recovery.

Our client has a deep commitment to encourage all our staff to take ownership of their careers and realise their full potential at work. Their culture cares for it\'s people’s wellbeing, whilst also celebrating achievements and success. Staff are encouraged to thrive and in turn they provide the highest level of care and service to their clients.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the planning, prioritising and allocation of all relevant client outsourcing work ensuring effective team workflow
• Ensure establishment of scope and budget for each piece of client outsourcing work and ensure adequate briefing to team members where relevant
• Ensure full agreement of client for outsourcing work to be undertaken and communicate likely fees prior to commencement to maximise fee recovery
• Ensure full implementation of all client outsourcing work in line with agreed budget ensuring adherence to The KR Way standards of performance document
• To proactively look for ways to maximise efficiencies within the Service Line
• Develop working across the Service Line in a technical or sector role
• Monitor work progress and ensure appropriate levels of communication with all clients and internal stakeholders on progress for each key task or phase
• Ensure proactive management of instances where the ‘work performed’ exceeds the agreed client fee and ensure agreement of a mutually acceptable outcome
• Ensure preparation of bills for own client outsourcing work done and ensure they are sent to the client in a timely manner
• Liaising with other Service Lines when reviewing WIP on own client to ensure their Matter WIP and time costs are billed in a timely manner
• Run the biweekly workflow meetings to ensure maximum work on track & to tackle any off track
• Ensure sign off and authorisation of documents/accounts/returns is completed by a partner/director

Benefits

• Hybrid working + formalised flexible working options.

• 33 days annual leave (28 for students with study package and 38 for partners) inc. bank holidays
• Health cash plan – offering cash-back on your day-to-day personal health costs, such as dental, optical, physiotherapy, chiropody, scans, prescriptions and some alternative therapies.
• 5% matched contribution Pension
• Critical Illness cover – providing a lump sum pay-out in the event of a diagnosis of a specified condition whilst in service.
• Death in Service cover - 3x annual salary
• Charity Matching – up to £500 per year will be matched for any funds raised by you for a challenge, or through any regular payroll giving you choose to donate.
• Long Service Awards – 1x weeks extra pay for each year of service after your 7th anniversary + gifts each 5 milestone years after 10 years’ service.
• Client referral bonuses, and commissions are available.
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Interest-free Season Ticket Loans
• Employee Assistance Provider - a 24/7 free confidential advice, support and counselling service for you, your partner and dependents over 16.

Requirements

• Previous experience gained within an accountancy practice
• The ability to understand documents and data and write clear letters and emails
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
• Organised and methodical
• Client focused
• Ability to work under own initiative
• Experience of Xero, Sage and other accounting software

Senior Bookkeeper - Up to £35,000 - Flexible/Hybrid Working - Leigh-on-Sea, Essex

I am currently working with an incredibly ambitious and reputable firm of chartered accountants in Leigh-on-Sea who are eager to appoint a Senior Bookkeeper to join their growing team. This role can be considered on a full or part time basis.

You will benefit from a market leading salary of up to £35,000 and an excellent office culture. There are fantastic opportunities to develop with clear routes to progress within the firm due to their well-established infrastructure. Outstanding flexibility is available with a competitive remuneration package.

Responsibilities & Duties

• Day-to-day bookkeeping for an incredibly diverse portfolio of clients
• Reviewing the work of junior colleagues and supporting with their development
• Frequent use of Xero and other cloud software including Sage and QuickBooks
• Working closely with the very ambitious bookkeeping team

To be suitable for this exciting opportunity, you must be a tech savvy individual that is confident and comfortable with using cloud-based software including Xero, QuickBooks and Sage alongside having high attention to detail.

If you are interested and would like to learn more about this exciting Senior Bookkeeper position, please apply direct or contact John Finch from AJ Chambers.

Senior Bookkeeper - Up to £35,000 - Flexible/Hybrid Working - Leigh-on-Sea, Essex

Client Manager – Accountancy practice
Sandy, Beds
Up to £45,000 (Depending on Experience)

AJ Chambers are currently working alongside a well-respected firm of accountants, based throughout Cambridgeshire, who are seeking an experienced Client Manager.

The ideal candidate should be a highly motivated individual, with strong attention to detail. This role would see you responsible for managing a portfolio of clients providing high quality compliance services for a range of private clients including high net worth individuals, directors of small and medium sized companies and trustees.

The Role:

• Manage a portfolio of clients
• Responsible for managing workflow
• Review of statutory accounts prepared by junior members of staff
• Responsible for the efficient functioning of compliance work in general
• Client billing process
• Attend clients premises (When permitted and restrictions eased)
• Dealing with queries as they arise and provision of these deliverables
• Direct line management of more junior staff

The Ideal Candidate:

• Previous experience working within an accountancy practice
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• ACA/ACCA/AAT Qualified, or Qualified by Experinece
• Experience of portfolio management
• A confident team player
• Commercial awareness
• Ability to communicate effectively with Partners & Juniors as appropriate

If you feel you would be suitable, please apply direct or contact Danny Brown at AJ Chambers.

Client Manager – Accountancy practice
Sandy, Beds
Up to £45,000 (Depending on Experience)

Are you seeking an exciting opportunity, within a well-established accountancy firm?

This role would be ideal for an experienced trainee or a partly-qualified accountant still training, looking to become an integral part of a well-established and supportive team and to continue to further their career. 

The Role:

·         Ensure that your duties are carried out in compliance with relevant regulatory requirements and the organisation’s policies and procedures,

·         To undertake detailed analysis and reconciliation procedures,

·         To assist with audit and accounts preparation across a range of clients and sectors, in conjunction with the service providers, and in accordance with Stephenson Smart methodology,

·         Inputting transactions into accounting software solutions and preparing reconciliations,

·         Managing accounting records on behalf of the client,

·         Preparation of VAT returns,

·         Present information to colleagues and clients. Review and summarise client reports and have the opportunity to liaise with other departments at such meetings,

·         Achieving excellent examination results,

·         The dedication of adequate time for study and completion of course work to attain the relevant qualification.

The Ideal Candidate:

• Enthusiastic about learning the accountancy industry
• Prepared to study AAT and ACA/ACCA, however the firm is offering full study support
• Detail orientated and organised 

If you feel you would be suitable, please apply direct or contact Jacob Kwasnica at AJ Chambers.

Trainee Accountant  - Peterborough 

Assistant Manager (Accounts) – Leading regional firm

Huntingdon

Up to £45,000

A leading regional practice based in St Neots is looking for an experienced candidate willing to test themselves in a growing company in a newly created Assistant Manager post.

Our client is experiencing a fantastic period of growth and has extended its reach throughout Cambridgeshire with recent acquisitions. For an experienced individual, this is a great opportunity to push towards promotion to the highest level within a highly successful firm.

Our client is looking for someone responsible for managing a portfolio of clients, providing high quality compliance services for a range of private clients including high net worth individuals, directors of small and medium sized companies and trustees.

General Duties:

• Fully accountable for the provision of accounting services including corporate and personal tax returns and special services for a portfolio of clients with annual fees in excess of £100,000.
• Produce VAT returns and provide an in-depth knowledge and advice service to clients.
• Manage budgets and compliance processes.
• Utilise a variety of paperless software applications.
• Preparation of budgets for accounts work.

Business Development / Client Management:

• Manage a portfolio of clients.
• Manage and develop client relationships, including regular client contact by telephone, meetings and electronically.
• Identify opportunities for additional services.
• Play an active role in raising the profile of the business.
• Display a confident, accurate and reliable accounting knowledge when interacting with clients, presenting ideas and implementing strategies.
• Actively engage with senior staff / partners to gain a good understanding of the business.
• Understand, engage and assist with the marketing activities of the business.
• Attend local networking events as required.
• Liaise directly with business owners and accounts staff.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients.

Staff Management:

• Review work of junior staff, ensuring quality in compliance with professional standards/requirements.
• Delegate tasks effectively.
• Ensure Partner decisions on staff are promptly implemented.
• Ensure staff motivation and loyalty is maintained to minimise staff turnover.
• Ensure effective communication systems between management and staff are established and disseminated to all staff in the company to ensure coherence and a positive team spirit.
• Monitor and encourage improvements towards standards of work via guidance, coaching and mentoring.
• Encourage / foster a culture of continuous development.

If you are interested or would like to know more about this Assistant Manager role, then please apply direct or contact Danny Brown at AJ Chambers.

Assistant Manager (Accounts) – Leading regional firm

Huntingdon

Up to £45,000

AJ Chambers is working with a Top 20 accountancy practice based in the City of London who are looking for an Audit Senior to join their growing team.

As an Audit Senior you will be a key member of the fieldwork team. You will be the first point of contact for the client during fieldwork and will be responsible for managing and assisting the audit team on-site. You will also be responsible for keeping the audit manager up to date on the status of the fieldwork.

What’s in it for you?

You will receive a very competitive salary, Private medical and dental at discounted rates, Life assurance, pension, gym membership + many more.

What will the role entail?

You will identify key audit risks based on the background knowledge, thorough research, preliminary results and discussions with the client, and ensure appropriate work is done to address those. You will review audit working papers of junior members of the team during fieldwork. You will lead fieldwork teams on larger or higher risk audit clients. You will also prepare draft accounts and review disclosures in reference to the applicable checklist.

You will be the first point of contact for the client whilst on-site and ensure any remaining queries are dealt with promptly even after the fieldwork has ended. You will identify any areas of weakness in the clients system & controls and making reasonable recommendations for improvements. You will keep the manager informed of any issues that arise with the client and you will raise any potential time overruns with the manager as they are identified. You will discuss/agree any potential audit journals with the client during fieldwork and be responsible for clearing review points and addressing any follow up queries until the date the audit report is signed.

In addition, you will maintain and develop your technical ability by attending webinars and keeping abreast of technical development.

What is required of you?

You will need to be approachable to members of the audit team and be able to clearly explain audit testing and technical points to the audit team.

You will need to lead by example and instil a sense of professionalism in the audit team. You will manage the fieldwork team, allocating the appropriate level of work to more junior members of staff and you will provide timely and constructive feedback to the audit fieldwork team.

You will maintain objectivity, professionalism and independence in client relationship; discuss difficult/contentious matters with the client directly on-site; and present yourself in a professional manner to the client at all times, including being appropriately dressed and communicating in an appropriate manner.

If you are interested in this role or would like to find out more, please apply with your CV or contact Samuel Dougall at AJ Chambers recruitment.

Audit Assistant Manager (Big 4)

AJ Chambers are currently representing a Big 4 firm who are seeking an Audit Assistant Manager for their London office

As an Assistant Manager, you will be involved in all aspects of delivering audit engagements, from planning through to completion on a broad spectrum of B2B, B2C and G&I engagements. The role will include executive level engagement interaction and exposure to multiple engagement on an annual basis, as well as daily tasks such as:

• Planning and execution of audit fieldwork and statutory reporting across a portfolio of engagement
• Project management of all aspects of audit including agreeing audit timelines, team briefings and supervision, and delivery of audit work
• Identifying, researching and helping to resolve complex audit issues
• Budgeting and monitoring the financial performance of projects, focusing on optimising profitability
• Building relationships with the engagement staff and acting as an ambassador for the firm
• Reporting to audit managers and partners on all salient points arising from audits
• Supervising and coaching junior members of staff to help them realise their full potential
• Working on audit tenders and working as part of the relevant independence team on these tenders. Tasks may include: reviewing global engagement records in sentinel, analysing and categorising the records, contacting partners globally for engagement information, preparing data and drafting independence reports, liaising with UK Ethics and Independence team
• You may also have the opportunity to work on specific audit related projects across the audit function

For more information on this Audit Assistant Manager role, please apply directly or contact Adam Munro at AJ Chambers.

Audit Manager | Big 4 Firm | Hybrid Working – AJ Chambers

AJ Chambers are currently representing a Big 4 firm who are seeking an Audit Manager for their London office.

Their client base is from a wide range of business sectors, ranging in size from owner-managed businesses to multi-national organisations. As an audit manager you will get to work with a wide range of clients within a cross functional office. Many of their clients have overseas operations or are subsidiaries of overseas companies giving the work a truly international perspective.

Responsibilities
Manage and deliver audit engagements from planning through to completion. The role will require proficiency in IFRS and UK GAAP. You will have your own portfolio of clients with responsibility for agreeing audit timetables, briefing the audit team, including other specialists, monitoring budgets and supervising the audit process. This will include:

• To manage engagements, overseeing in-charge and audit assistants work ensuring compliance with client, statutory and the firm’s Audit Methodology requirements, appreciating relevant internal and external market factors, ensuring the effective and timely delivery of engagements
• Direct, coach and mentor Assistant Managers to assist them in the effective delivery of engagements and the direction of their subordinates ensuring cost effective, timely completion and effective service delivery to the required standard on each engagement
• Oversee and direct the budgeting, planning, co-ordination and control of engagements in accordance with client, statutory and business requirements to ensure effective service delivery and maximised recoverability
• Nurture and seek worthwhile relationships with clients, business departments and staff, for the sharing of information and to identify and progress current and future Audit requirements
• Contributes towards the creation, implementation and delivery of the Audit Business Plan and offer support in relation to issues identified as a result of organisational or client focus change
• Prepare and negotiate fee proposals for our existing client base, and assist in forming propositions for new business.
• Assist the Senior Managers, Directors and Partners in monitoring the effectiveness of Audit services delivered, providing feedback and reflection on the quality of service accordingly
• Preparation of reports to senior management and audit committees

Individual

• Knowledge and experience of auditing and experience of systems/controls testing as well as substantive auditing, including consolidations, group audit, review of statutory accounts and disclosures
• Sound working knowledge of IFRS, UK GAAP (not essential) and US GAAP (not essential)
• Well-developed supervisory skills e.g. coaching and motivation
• Strong project management techniques including decision-making ability, analytical skills, time management, organisation and evaluative skills.
• Strong communication and inter-personal skills, both verbal and written
• Proven research skills e.g. information seeking and knowledge sharing, understanding and interpreting information/applying knowledge
• Able to demonstrate strong business development acumen

Qualifications and Skills

• Time and Exam Qualified Accountant - ACA, ACCA or equivalent
• Significant and recent experience as an Audit Manager in an external audit capacity, working with large, complex clients from a variety of corporate industry sectors
• Current accounting and financial reporting standards including IFRS and GAAP standards

For more information on this Audit Manager role, please apply directly or contact Adam Munro at AJ Chambers.

A leading accountancy practice based in Peterborough are recruiting for an enthusiastic Accounts Assistant to join their successful accounts team.

This role would be ideal for someone that has 2 years’ experience in practice and is looking to work with client accounts as well as wanting to kickstart their career in an excellent working environment.

The Role:

• Ensuring that your duties are carried out in compliance with relevant legislation and regulatory requirements and the firm’s policies and procedures
• Preparing accounting records and management accounts for a diverse range of clients using a range of accounting software
• To assist with audit and accounts preparation across a range of clients and sectors, in conjunction with the service providers
• Identifying tax adjustments arising from accounts production and audit work
• Preparing personal and corporation tax returns using CCH and other software tools
• Dealing with initial queries on accounts (by email, letter or telephone)
• File completion and finalising accounts after review
• Preparing VAT returns including Intrastat returns and EC sales lists
• Using spreadsheets for management reporting and control
• Assisting clients with accounting support
• Assisting and supporting trainees and less experienced members of the team, reviewing their work where necessary
• Assisting with ad hoc assignments and other administrative duties to support the wider team.

The Ideal Candidate:

• AAT Qualified and/or part or fully ACA or ACCA qualified/equivalent experience,
• 2-3 years’ experience.
• Detail orientated and organised

If you feel you would be suitable, please apply direct or contact Jacob Kwasnica at AJ Chambers.

Accounts Assistant - Peterborough

Assistant Accountant

Peterborough

Up to £23,000 (DOE)

Full time, Permanent role

AJ Chambers are please to be working with a leading regional firm of chartered accountants, to support them in finding an accounts assistant to join their successful and growing team.

You would be expected to have gained a solid understanding of the basic principles of accounting in a previous role, and will be responsible for the undertaking of accounts preparation for non-audit clients, including the preparation of related tax computations/returns and the completion of personal tax returns with minimal supervision.

Principle Responsibilities:

• Prepare and check accounts from client records using a variety of software
• Deal with initial queries on accounts (by phone, email or letter) and action accordingly
• Finalise and send accounts after review
• Draft basic tax computations and complete personal tax returns
• Control of own assignment time within pre-determined budget
• Professional liaison with client and/or client’s staff
• Complete adhoc management accounting assignments when required

You will not be responsible for other team members directly on arrival, but in due course required to assist new trainees and less experienced members in the team as you progress with your knowledge and experience.

You would ideally be AAT, or ACA/ACCA part qualified, and have experience using Xero, Sage & QuickBooks. An up-to-date knowledge of VAT would be desirable too.

This role would suit someone who is confident, articulate and able to communicate with all levels (externally and internally), as well as being a team player liaising with all departments within the firm. As the role progresses, you would need to have the ability to build effective relationships with colleagues, partners and clients, while at the same time having the ability to prioritise your own workload to meet client deadlines and to manage competing priorities of a varying complexity.

You will have full study support in this role, as well as regular CPD, allowing you to learn technical skills and compliance in other areas of the business away for your core duties.

What’s in it for you?

• Smart / flexible working
• Competitive Salary and benefits package
• 20 /25 days Holiday depending on level of qualification (ability to purchase up to 5 extra days annually under our flexible benefits scheme)
• 4x salary life assurance
• Contributory pension Scheme
• Retail discounts
• Cycle to work scheme
• All employee share scheme after 12 months of service

If you would like to be considered, please apply direct, or contact Danny Brown at AJ Chambers.

Assistant Accountant

Peterborough

Up to £23,000 (DOE)

Full time, Permanent role

Senior Manager - Up to £72,000 - Route to Director Available - Highly Progressive Firm

I am proud to be partnering an impressive independent chartered accountants in East London, Ilford that are looking to appoint a Senior Manager. The role is available due to internal promotions, highlighting the significant progression opportunities available.

You will be responsible for a diverse client portfolio and enjoy working on large and very active clients (Up to £40M turnover). If you have an auditing background that would be desirable but by no means essential. You will enjoy mentoring junior members of staff and be responsible for your own ‘pod’, ensuring excellent client service is delivered on budget.

Benefits:

• Up to £72,000
• 28 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Hybrid working and flexible working available
• Early finishes on Friday
• Private medical
• Very social office culture with regular team bonding events / activities
• Exceptional progression prospects available
• Have a core say in the direction and progression of the business longer term

Senior Manager Responsibilities:

• Manage a client portfolio of 75-100 limited company clients allocated based on the experience of the candidate.
• Portfolio expected to manage of c£400k
• Be part of a management team responsible for the efficiencies and mentoring of the accounts department
• Attend meetings with clients
• Allocation of client assignments and team members on the work planner
• Work as a mentor to junior staff, providing training, development, and feedback
• Budgeting and WIP management of client portfolio
• Working closely with all of the Directors and having regular catch ups and weekly meetings
• Ensure technically up to date with latest accounting and tax aspects
• Taking on small short-term internal projects as they arise
• Iris, Xero, and Excel skills would be desirable

There is real scope for you to progress beyond Manager in this firm. They’re exceptionally modern and forward-thinking and can encourage development into specialist areas if desired.

You will have a peer group formed with other Senior Manager’s and Client Managers whereby you can improve client care, internal efficiencies, and well-being of more junior level staff.

For further information on this Senior Manager role, please apply direct or contact Scott Golding from AJ Chambers.

Senior Manager - Up to £72,000 - Route to Director Available - Highly Progressive Firm

A Leading Kent Practice are currently recruiting for an experienced Audit & Accounts Senior to join their progressive firm

The Firm

They are a medium-sized firm of Chartered Accounts and Chartered Tax Advisers. There are three partners supported by a team of around 25 staff.

Due to growth, a need has arisen to add capacity to their existing audit and accounts team so they can cover all audit requirements and allow for a varied workload for all staff. They are a firm of general practitioners and their intention is to be able to offer a mixed role covering audit, accounts preparation, personal / corporate tax, VAT and other work.

They are a training firm and have a number of bright juniors and semi seniors who are progressing and would be able to provide support on audit assignments. The firm place great emphasis on progressing staff internally and look to offer career paths for those with ability and ambition.

The firm’s culture is based around teamwork; the team is small and friendly and have a relatively young management and partnership team who provide approachable support and guidance. Promoting a good work-life balance is important to them; they have adopted a hybrid working policy with flexible start and finish times and the ability to work from home, provide a generous annual leave entitlement, and run annual summer BBQ and Christmas parties.

The Individual:

• ACCA/ACA qualified/part-qualified
• Circa 3 years’ audit experience, including experience of leading audits on site
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills

For further information, please apply direct or contact Jodi King from AJ Chambers

Account Manager

Borehamwood

Up to £55,000

We are pleased to be working in partnership with a well-established firm of chartered accountants and business advisors, on their requirement for an Account Manager to join their offices in Borehamwood.

You will be joining a firm who take pride in their employees and their achievements and ensure a healthy work-life balance is always maintained. You will also be given the chance to work with some of the most prestigious clients in the local area.

What will your role entail?

You will be providing accurate accounting to our clients, manage client workflow within the team and develop the team members to ensure they have the skills and knowledge to effectively perform their roles. This role offers variety, autonomy, and the opportunity to work with an incredibly broad range of clients. Some of your other duties will include:

• Identifying and developing new client opportunities
• Reviewing and preparing financial statements for diverse range of client assignments
• Dealing with fee queries and collection of outstanding debtors
• Manage, coordinate and delegate client work to team members with an appropriate level of capability
• Comprehensively review team members’ work and ensure it complies with firm standards
• Mentoring, training and assisting team members to maximise their performance
• Drafting, reviewing and approving client bills

What experience will you have?

• ACA/ACCA qualified
• Solid understanding of accounting software
• Outstanding time management skills and ability to prioritise work
• Flexibility and adaptability
• Great attention to detail and problem-solving skills

What will you get in return?

You will be offered a highly competitive package, including extensive benefits for you and your family, a comfortable, warm and friendly environment and the chance to work with some of the most prestigious clients that no other independent firm can offer. Our client strongly believe in staff development and continuously encourage internal progression.

If you feel you would be suitable, please apply direct or contact Danny Brown at AJ Chambers for more information.

*You could earn up to £2000 when you refer someone to our services. To learn more about our referral programme, please visit our website or contact one of our expert consultants*

Audit Senior – Top 20 National Firm

Full Time

Up to £45,000

AJ Chambers are proud to be working with a leading National firm of Chartered accounts who sit in the top 20 firms in the accountancy sector, who are looking for an Audit Senior to join their successful and growing Peterborough team.

They provide advice to some of the UK’s wealthiest individuals and most successful companies. Your career will be exciting and dynamic, with the opportunity to work with a range of different clients across a variety of sectors.  Through hard work and innovative thinking – to say nothing of the personal touch, which has long been their trademark – they have achieved strong market positions across a range of sectors, but particularly private clients.

They act for a wide variety of clients. You could be working for the owner of a rural estate one day, a family business or charity the next, and a platinum-selling musician the day after. No two projects are the same, but if you approach them all with equal passion and dedication, you will go far.

Although proud of their heritage, they are a forward-looking firm. Their style is to work collaboratively and ensure an open-door policy to all, which they firmly believe is the best environment for staff, as recognised by their independent rating as one of Britain’s Top Employers, and by their Investors in People certification.

You will:

• work with our expansive and varied client base, including a number of large corporate clients and groups with turnover up to £500m
• lead the statutory audit engagement, from planning through to completion and will also be involved in the preparation and review of group and single entity financial statements
• work alongside the Partners and Managers to deliver advisory work including, preparation of financial forecast models, business plans, reporting on internal controls, financial due diligence and other ad hoc projects
• build and maintain strong relationships with our clients, being a key client contact
• supervise, coach and develop the audit team
• benefit from investment in coaching and developing you, with one-to-one support from the Manager and Partner team

The role provides the opportunity for someone who has commenced their career in the profession to join an organisation and team with a great work-life balance and a genuine interest and focus in you and your career. You will gain experience on large and complex clients in a fast-growing office, creating genuine opportunities for career progression.

Benefits

• 35-hour working week with flexibility around the core hours of 10am-4pm and an agile working policy to facilitate homeworking, only 2 days per week required in the office.
• Paid overtime or time off in lieu of any overtime worked
• Working from home allowance of £25 a month
• Eligibility for the firm’s Profit-Sharing Plan that runs from October to September each year. The scheme enables staff to share in the profits of the firm. Payment is usually c£1,000 for the full year. Paid in December.
• Salary reviews annually in October.
• 25 annual leave with an additional day added after each years’ service.
• In addition, under the flexible benefits programme, employees are entitled to buy or sell up to five days (35 hours) holiday a year, subject to staff partner approval.
• Life assurance cover of four times salary
• Private Medical – Staff have access to a private medical scheme through the flexible benefits programme.
• Contributory pension scheme
• Access to a number of additional benefits with preferential rates under the flexible benefit programme, which include; health cash plans, health screening/GP support, critical illness cover, dental and travel insurance, Techscheme, Cyclescheme, Gymflex and a Workplace ISA).

If you are interested in this role and would like to be considered, please apply direct or contact Jacob Kwasnica at AJ Chambers

Audit Senior – Top 20 National Firm

Full Time

Up to £45,000