Audit and Accounts Senior

Hays is recruiting an Accounts and Audit Senior for a forward-thinking accountancy practice with offices across the UK and growing. Our client combines the expertise of a national firm with the collaborative, people-first culture of a close-knit practice. The team supports an impressive variety of clients, from entrepreneurial start-ups to established companies, charities, and family businesses.

This is your chance to join a progressive firm where audit, accounts, and tax come together, giving you a truly rounded technical experience and a platform for fast career development.

Job Purpose:

As an Audit & Accounts Senior, you'll be a key member of the Peterborough team, helping deliver a seamless, high-quality service across accounts preparation, audit, and tax. You'll work closely with managers, partners, and clients, taking ownership of your work while supporting the development of junior colleagues.

If you're looking for a role that's varied, client-facing, technically challenging and genuinely career-enhancing, this is it!

What you'll be doing:

Prepare financial statements for sole traders, partnerships, charities and limited companies
Prepare independent examinations for charity clients to be signed off by a partner.
Assist manager with client audit function
Assist in the preparation of cash flows
Liaise with clients to resolve any queries
Complete all assignments within the allocated budget and on time
Produce draft computations for clients
Produce year-end accounts for sole traders, partnerships and limited companies in accordance with the relevant accounting standards.
Review work undertaken by junior staff
Provide assistance in the development of junior staff
Prepare schedules for tax returns
Complete VAT returns
What you'll bring:

ACA/ACCA qualified or currently studying toward qualification
Solid general practice experience
Strong IT skills and familiarity with CCH, SAPA, CaseWare and Alpha tax
Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
Strong analytical abilities and attention to detail
Ability to manage your own workload and work effectively as part of a team
Willingness to travel to clients and other offices as required
Highly organised, proactive, and committed to delivering quality work
You will be

Relationship-driven - trusted by clients and colleagues
Forward-thinking - excited by improvement and innovation
Accountable - takes pride in accuracy and high standards
Collaborative - shares knowledge and contributes to team success
Growth-minded - eager to broaden expertise and mentor others
Organised and proactive - able to juggle multiple priorities
Clear and confident in communication - able to explain financials simply
Resilient and adaptable - stays calm under pressure
Client-focused - invested in delivering excellent service and outcomes
What you will be offered

Competitive salary and pension
Workplace pension
Employee benefits scheme with discounts at hundreds of retailers
Life insurance
Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
A genuinely supportive and progressive environment where your career can flourish

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