Audit and Accounts Senior / Audit and Accounts Senior

Audit and Accounts Senior

Location: Chesterfield

Salary: £40,000 - £45,000 + Benefits

About the Company

W Talent Finance is a specialist recruitment partner dedicated to placing high-calibre accounting professionals across both practice and commerce & industry markets worldwide. With a deep understanding of the finance landscape, we support clients ranging from leading professional services firms to established regional practices and multi-service professional groups, delivering tailored talent solutions that drive business performance.

We are collaborating with a well-established, multi-service professional services organization with a national footprint. With a multi-office structure and a sizable professional workforce, the business operates at scale while maintaining a strong focus on collaboration, consistency, and delivering high-quality outcomes for its clients.

The organization promotes a people-focused environment built around shared values of professionalism, teamwork, and integrity. It places emphasis on creating a supportive and inclusive culture where individuals are encouraged to develop, take ownership of their work, and progress within a high-performing yet approachable team environment.

The Role

As an Audit and Accounts Senior, you will play a key role within the firm's audit and accounts team, managing a varied portfolio of clients across diverse sectors and business sizes. You will oversee your own workload while supporting the delivery of audit, accounts, and broader accounting assignments from planning through to completion.

Working closely with managers, partners, and clients, you will ensure that assignments are delivered accurately, efficiently, and to a high professional standard. This position offers an excellent opportunity for an experienced practice professional looking to take the next step in their career, with exposure to a broad range of clients and assignments, as well as clear opportunities for continued professional development and progression.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of clients, delivering a mixture of audit and accounts assignments.
• Plan and complete audit assignments from preparation to completion.
• Prepare and review statutory accounts for various businesses, including limited companies and groups.
• Prepare and review management accounts and other financial information as needed.
• Perform audit testing, identify key risks, and ensure that appropriate audit evidence is obtained.
• Complete all audit and accounts work accurately, efficiently, and in compliance with relevant professional and regulatory standards.
• Prepare corporation tax computations and liaise with the tax team when necessary.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, acting as a key point of contact throughout assignments.
• Identify accounting and audit issues and effectively communicate these to managers and partners.
• Support and supervise junior team members, providing guidance and reviewing their work.
• Assist with the planning and allocation of work to ensure assignments are completed within agreed deadlines and budgets.
• Contribute to improving processes, systems, and overall client service quality.
• Develop a strong understanding of clients' businesses and identify opportunities to provide additional support and services.

About You

• ACA or ACCA qualified, or actively working towards qualification, with relevant experience in UK accountancy practice.
• Strong experience in both audit and accounts within a practice environment.
• Good technical knowledge of UK accounting standards and auditing principles.
• Experience in preparing and reviewing statutory accounts and undertaking audit assignments.
• Strong client-facing experience with the ability to build effective professional relationships.
• Good understanding of corporation tax and its interaction with accounts preparation.
• Experience supervising or supporting junior team members.
• Excellent attention to detail and a strong focus on producing high-quality work.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple assignments and deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Word.
• Experience with audit and accounts software; MyWorkpapers desirable.
• Self-motivated, commercially aware, and eager to develop within a growing professional services environment.

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary of £40,000 - £45,000, depending on experience.
• Study support for ongoing professional development.
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (with the option to purchase additional days).
• Pension scheme.
• Health Cash Plan (Level 1).
• Life assurance (4x salary).
• Eye test support.
• Social events and staff engagement activities.
• Volunteering opportunities.
• Employee discounts across a range of professional and personal services.

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