At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and complete audits while building strong client relationships in a collaborative team.
- Company: Established accountancy practice with a strong reputation in Hertfordshire.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, 25 days' leave, study support, and modern office environment.
- Other info: Enjoy a supportive culture with excellent career progression opportunities.
- Why this job: Join a growing firm and make an impact in a hands-on audit role.
- Qualifications: ACA/ACCA qualified or strong QBE candidate with external audit experience.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 50000 £ per year.
An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Audit Senior to join a well-established and growing independent accountancy practice with a strong reputation across Hertfordshire. The successful candidate will currently be working in, or have previous experience within, UK accountancy practice and will enjoy working in a hands-on role within a collaborative, owner-managed firm. This position is ideally suited to someone who is confident managing audit assignments, building client relationships and contributing to a small, close-knit team.
With a portfolio of circa 100 audit clients, the firm works with a broad range of owner-managed businesses, including solicitor firms and FCA-regulated organisations, providing high-quality audit and advisory services.
The Role
Working closely with the Directors, you will take responsibility for planning and completing audit assignments from start to finish while building strong client relationships. The role is approximately 70% Audit and 30% Accounts, offering exposure to a varied client portfolio including:
- Statutory audits
- Solicitors' Accounts Rules (SRA) audits
- Client money audits
- FCA-regulated entities
- Owner-managed businesses across a range of sectors
Your responsibilities will include:
- Planning, leading and completing external audits.
- Attending client sites and managing assignments from planning through to completion.
- Preparing statutory accounts and supporting working papers.
- Supervising and reviewing the work of junior team members.
- Supporting and mentoring trainees and apprentices.
- Working closely with Managers and Directors to deliver a high-quality client service.
About You
To be successful, you will:
- Be ACA or ACCA qualified, recently qualified, or a strong Qualified by Experience (QBE) candidate.
- Have a background within UK accountancy practice.
- Have solid external audit experience and be capable of managing audits independently.
- Be confident planning audits and delivering assignments with minimal supervision.
- Enjoy working directly with clients and developing long-term professional relationships.
What's on Offer?
- Salary of £40,000 - £50,000, depending on experience.
- 35-hour working week.
- Monday to Thursday: 9:00am - 5:00pm.
- Friday finish at 4:00pm.
- 25 days' annual leave plus Bank Holidays.
- People's Pension.
- Full study support for ACA/ACCA students where applicable, including tuition fees and study leave for first exam attempts.
- Long-term career progression within a well-established and growing practice.
- Modern offices in a convenient location close to public transport.
About the Firm
The practice has built an excellent reputation through long-standing client relationships and continued growth. With an experienced leadership team and a collaborative working environment, this is an excellent opportunity for an Audit Senior looking to join a stable, successful firm and play an important role in its continued development.
