Accounts & Audit Senior in Watford

Are you an experienced audit professional looking to join an award-nominated team that values a family feel while delivering exceptional work? Do you want to balance complex audit engagements with accounts preparation in a role that offers clear development? This is an excellent opportunity to advance your career within a supportive environment where individual contribution is respected and encouraged. If you are a proactive auditor ready to take ownership of assignments and mentor junior staff, this could be the perfect next step.

About the Firm

This Top 50 Firm is a highly regarded practice committed to providing a unique, supportive culture alongside technical excellence. With a strong emphasis on diversity, equity, and inclusion, the firm fosters an environment where professionals can thrive and innovate. They prioritise work-life balance and are dedicated to supporting the professional potential of every team member, making it an ideal environment for those who value both high-quality work and a positive, collaborative atmosphere.

As an Audit Senior you will:

• Plan, supervise, and execute audit fieldwork for a diverse portfolio of clients with turnovers up to £250 million, including specialist sectors such as pensions, charities, schools, and solicitors.
• Prepare draft statutory and consolidated accounts under FRS102, as well as accounts for audit-exempt limited companies, partnerships, and LLPs.
• Supervise and support junior trainees with technical accounting and auditing queries, ensuring all engagements are completed within budget and to strict deadlines.
• Draft management recommendations upon the completion of audit fieldwork and prepare responses for group reporting requirements where the firm acts as the component auditor.
• Prepare draft corporation tax computations as part of the overall client service delivery.

As the successful candidate you will:

• Possess at least 2.5 years of experience gained within an accountancy practice of a similar or larger size, with consistent exposure to audit engagements.
• Hold or be imminently sitting final examinations for a professional qualification (ACA or ACCA).
• Demonstrate the ability to manage the end-to-end audit process—including complex, non‑straightforward records—with minimal guidance from managers.
• Exhibit strong communication skills, with the confidence to build effective relationships with both clients and internal team members.

What You’ll Receive

• 25 days annual leave.
• Pension scheme.
• Death in Service (DIS) cover.