Your new firm
This is a progressive opportunity to join a leading general practice located in the heart of Preston as an accounts and audit senior, where you can really further your accounting career. With over 20 years experience in the market, they offer specialist services in accounts, audit, tax, payroll, VAT, business start ups and more to a variety of clients. Their portfolio varies in all industries and sizes, typically sole traders, limited companies, partnerships, charities and HNWI, who they work with on both a local and nationwide scale, where you will get a local feel to a firm with a national presence and opportunity. Due to consistent new business and healthy internal growth, an accounts and audit senior vacancy has arisen.

Your new role
Your new job will see you take a lead within the general practice team, overseeing junior members beneath you whilst reporting into managers and partners, updating them regularly. Day to day to duties consist of preparing and reviewing both management and statutory accounts for their client portfolio as listed above. You will be leading audit assignments, leading juniors on fieldwork, testing and completion stages. You will complete Vat returns, corporation tax, and tax computations. Whilst completing senior duties listed above, you will be overseeing the team and managing day to day activities to ensure success of the team.

What you’ll need to succeed
In order to succeed in this role, you must have 3 years minimum, prior experience within an accountancy practice. You must be either ACCA or ACA qualified or qualified by experience; finalist level candidates will also be considered. You must have experience and be competent utilising accounting software’s such as Xero, Sage or Quickbooks. You must be competent working on each stage of an audit, whilst also preparing statutory accounts. Experience leading a team, training juniors or reviewing work will also be desired.
What you’ll get in return
In return, you will be offered a salary ranging from £32,000 - £42,000 (DOE), whilst having the opportunity to be part of a well-renowned firm that has plenty of opportunities to progress and develop. They also offer flexible working hours, along with a healthy bonus holiday scheme, with company and social events, with training and development opportunities to continue your growth. Other benefits will be offered upon employment.

What you need to do now
If you’re interested in this accounts and audit senior role, click ’apply now’ to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call Sam Priday on . However, if this job isn’t quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.
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