Location: Guildford
Sector: Audit & Accounting
About the Role
As part of the audit and accounts team, you will have the chance to work closely with clients, contributing to a team that helps them achieve their business and personal goals. Their clients represent a wide range of sectors and regions, united by their innovative ideas and successful enterprises. You will play a key role in supporting their success by working collaboratively with the practice's partners. Clients rely on your expertise for making crucial business decisions and developing strategies, offering excellent learning opportunities for staff, as business advice is a significant aspect of the role.
Responsibilities
Preparing accounts for statutory, management, and ad hoc purposes
Planning, budgeting, finalising audit files, and managing the audit process efficiently
Collaborating with the team to meet all deadlines and exceed client expectations
Delegating and overseeing work, providing learning strategies for trainees
Mentoring and supporting trainees
Identifying potential cost-saving opportunities or improvements for clients by challenging existing methodologies
Supporting Managers and Partners with their portfolios and special projects
Requirements
Strong team player with the ability to work independently
Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA) (ideally)
Proficiency in various accounting software (Xero, QuickBooks, and Iris is advantageous but not essential)
Solid audit experience, or a strong willingness to learn
Excellent analytical skills with a commercial approach to assignments
Strong organisational and project management skills, with experience in managing audit and accounts preparation from planning to completion
Confident communicator with excellent written and verbal skills
Proactive and determined attitude
BenefitsYou’ll be joining a firm that truly invests in its people, offering genuine progression opportunities where most of the partners have trained and built their careers with the business. Alongside a salary that sits above the market rate, you’ll benefit from excellent training and ongoing development, as well as the chance to take on responsibility and manage juniors as you progress. The firm also places a real emphasis on culture, with regular social events that make it a friendly and enjoyable place to work.
For a confidential on this opportunity, or other accountancy practice opportunities, please reach out to Kourtney Luckett on (phone number removed), or via for a confidential conversation.
We have many Accounts and Audit roles across Surrey, and so if the role sounds great but the location or seniority isn't perfect, please get in touch for more local opportunities.
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Salary description
£40000.00 - £55000.00 per year