Working with a diverse SME client base across multiple sectors, handling the full audit lifecycle while also developing your accounting skills. This role offers strong progression and the chance to make a genuine impact by mixing on-site client work, team collaboration, and being responsible for key audit areas.
Responsibilities include:
- Supporting the delivery of audit and accounting services across a varied client portfolio
- Planning, executing, and completing audit assignments from start to finish
- Taking ownership of key audit areas, including more complex sections
- Visiting client sites to oversee audit work and act as a key point of contact
- Preparing statutory financial statements from client data
- Working closely with senior team members to ensure audits are delivered efficiently and to a high standard
- Supporting and guiding junior team members, including workload allocation and on-the-job development
- Building and maintaining strong client relationships through clear, professional communication
- Ensuring all work is fully compliant with regulatory and internal standards
- Managing administrative tasks accurately, including time recording and fee tracking
Requirements:
- Professionally qualified (ACCA / ICAS / ICAEW or equivalent), or part-qualified with relevant experience
- Experience within audit, ideally across SME clients
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
- High attention to detail and a methodical approach to work
- Ability to build strong, professional client relationships
- Comfortable using Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)
- Experience with accounting software such as Xero, Sage, or QuickBooks
- Familiarity with CCH (ideal but not essential)
- Exposure to not-for-profit or specialist sectors (ideal but not essential)
If you’re open to exploring your next step or want to learn a bit more, feel free to get in touch for a confidential chat.
