Audit and Accounts

Practice Opportunities Available - Darlington, Middlesbrough and Durham Reporting to an Audit & Accounts Manager, you will be involved in the delivery of statutory audits and accounts preparation for a portfolio of some of the most innovative and exciting clients across our region. The delivery of your work will be supplemented using cutting-edge technology to enhance efficiencies and client delivery. Main Tasks and Responsibilities * Prepare accounts from a variety of clients’ systems including Sage, Xero and QuickBooks Online * Attend clients’ premises predominantly across the North-East and Yorkshire depending on office location * Audit of financial statements from planning to completion, including responsibility for managing the onsite audit team, where applicable * Prepare draft corporation tax computations * Action queries raised by the accounts and tax managers on the draft accounts and tax computations * Finalise the accounts and corporation tax computations following client meetings * Act as a point of contact for clients for ad hoc queries * Provide training, guidance, and support to team members as required * Actively participate in department meetings * Make suggestions for updating and improving the department and the firm’s systems and processes Person Specification Essential * ACA or ACCA qualified or working towards qualification * Have excellent written and verbal communication skills and be confident speaking to clients face to face, over the telephone and by email * Proven experience of owner-managed small to medium business accounts preparation including statutory financial statements * Recent general practice background, with exposure to accounts, audit and/or tax Desirable * Experience of involvement in or leading on audits * Knowledge of accounting software packages such as Sage, QuickBooks Online and Xero * Knowledge of clients’ specialist sectors and charities or the legal profession * Knowledge of Iris, Caseware and MyWorkPapers Due to the nature of this role recent UK Practice experience is essential. The successful candidate will join a leading firm of Accountants and the role offers stability, long term career development and competitive salary and benefits package