Audit and Accounts Senior - Pinner in Reading

We are looking for an Audit & Accounts Senior who is looking to grow and work as part of an audit team, or take responsibility for running audits, working directly with the client under manager supervision. The audit senior will support the manager to manage the audit team and supervise the audit process to ensure our audits are of high quality.

Responsibilities

• Deliver audit work that meets deadlines and adheres to technical and regulatory standards.
• Collaborate with senior team members to ensure client deliverables are met within agreed timelines and budgets.
• Contribute to team activities and improvements in workflows to enhance business and client service standards.
• Participate in continuous learning and professional development to maintain and update technical knowledge and comply with CPD requirements.
• Prepare financial accounts for a portfolio of clients, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely completion.
• Handle personal and corporation tax computations as part of the accounts preparation process.
• Assist in planning and executing audit engagements, including fieldwork and supporting senior team members in managing audits from start to finish.
• Support junior team members, offering guidance and training to help them develop their skills and progress in their roles.
• Deliver high‑quality work across a mixed portfolio of audit and accounts clients, ensuring deadlines and quality standards are consistently met.
• Act as a key day‑to‑day contact for clients, maintaining strong working relationships and delivering an excellent level of service.
• Supervise, coach, and develop junior team members across both audit and accounts workstreams.
• Produce clear, well‑structured work for manager/partner review, highlighting key issues and proposed solutions.
• Identify client needs and opportunities, communicating effectively with managers and partners on technical or commercial matters.
• Assist in the planning, execution, and completion of audit assignments for manager or partner review.
• Take responsibility for running smaller audits or leading sections of larger audits, working directly with clients under supervision.
• Identify audit risks and judgement areas, escalating matters appropriately.
• Support managers in supervising audit teams and ensuring audits are delivered to a high standard.
• Oversee and prepare statutory accounts for a portfolio of clients, including sole traders, partnerships, and limited companies.
• Review accounts and related compliance work prepared by junior team members, ensuring accuracy and quality.
• Ensure accounts, corporation tax, VAT, and related filings are completed on time and in compliance with relevant regulations.
• Support managers and partners with workflow planning across audit and accounts assignments.

Qualifications

• Qualified practice accountant (ACCA/ACA).
• Experience in managing and/or mentoring junior members of a practice team, with a focus on driving results and exceeding expectations.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build and maintain relationships with clients and colleagues.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.
• Good organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail and a focus on quality and accuracy.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to understand client needs and deliver professional, high‑quality service.
• A dependable, self‑motivated team player, able to manage tasks with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrates high levels of confidentiality and adheres to professional ethical standards.

Benefits

• Company Pension Scheme.
• 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Additional annual leave days from certain levels of seniority.
• Ability to buy up to 5 days of annual leave to reach a maximum of 30 days per annum.
• Business closure over Christmas.
• Life assurance four times annual salary.
• Enhanced family leave policies.
• Enhanced Company Sick Pay.
• Employee Assistance Programme – 24/7 support, free and confidential.
• Corporate Discounts Platform.
• Flexible Benefits platform with ability to opt‑in to various insurances (level of seniority dependent & self‑funded at corporate rates) such as critical illness cover, cash plan, cycle to work, eye care, dental, subject to exceptions and business needs.