Audit & Accounts Senior in Alton

Are you an experienced practice accountant ready to take ownership of your own portfolio and play a visible role in shaping client relationships? We’re looking for a capable, commercially aware Audit & Accounts Senior who enjoys combining technical excellence with client contact, team leadership and business insight. This is a role for someone who wants responsibility, variety and the opportunity to make a genuine impact.

The Opportunity

You’ll be responsible for delivering high-quality accounting, audit and business services to a varied client base, working closely with managers and partners while overseeing and supporting junior team members. You won’t just be “doing the work”, you’ll be planning it, managing it, reviewing it and adding value throughout.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Audit & Accounts:

• Planning and leading audits, ensuring each stage meets firm standards
• Overseeing and reviewing work completed by junior staff
• Preparing final accounts or ensuring they are completed to a high standard
• Managing workflow, budgets and recoverability for your portfolio
• Setting and monitoring time and fee budgets

• Preparing business tax and corporation tax computations
• Drafting corporate tax returns for review by managers/partners
• Ensuring all statutory returns are accurate, timely and compliant
• Proactively advising clients of deadlines and legislative changes

• Acting as a key point of contact for your clients
• Building rapport through regular communication (phone, email, in person)
• Ensuring correspondence is accurate and appropriate before issue
• Identifying cross-selling opportunities and supporting firm marketing initiatives

• Supporting and motivating junior staff
• Contributing to fee quotes for approval
• Monitoring chargeable time and recoverability targets
• Leading or assisting with ad hoc and special assignments
• Undertaking due diligence projects, including on-site investigations and preparing high-quality written reports

About You

You’ll be an experienced and confident accountant with a strong general practice background covering:

• Accounts
• Audit
• Tax

Experience working with limited companies is essential; exposure to charities would be advantageous. An ACA or ACCA qualification is preferred, though substantial relevant experience at this level will also be considered.

You are someone who:

• Has excellent organisational and time management skills
• Can anticipate workflow bottlenecks and manage competing priorities
• Communicates complex technical matters clearly, adapting your style to your audience
• Has an enquiring, analytical mindset and can challenge constructively
• Is commercially aware and understands the financial management of client work
• Enjoys mentoring and developing junior team members
• Builds trusted, long-term client relationships

Why This Role?

This is a genuine opportunity to step into a senior role where you can take full ownership of a varied and interesting client portfolio while continuing to strengthen your audit leadership and technical expertise. You’ll play an influential role in shaping client strategy and service delivery, develop your commercial awareness and fee management skills, and work closely with partners in a collaborative environment where your insight and contribution are truly valued.

If you’re looking for a position where your judgement is trusted, your voice carries weight, and your expertise makes a real difference, we’d be delighted to hear from you. If you don’t hear from us within 5 working days, please consider your application unsuccessful for this position. We value your interest and encourage you to apply for future opportunities with us.