Sheridan Maine - Accounting, Audit & Tax Recruitment
Audit & Accounts Senior

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Audit & Accounts Senior | Full Time, Permanent | North London
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Sheridan Maine is delighted to be working with a well-established Chartered Accountancy practice based in North London, which is looking to recruit an experienced Audit & Accounts Senior to join its team.
This is a varied opportunity for an experienced practice accountant who enjoys working with a diverse client base and is confident taking responsibility for accounts preparation, audit and associated tax work.
The firm works with a broad range of clients, from sole traders and owner-managed businesses through to medium-sized limited companies, as well as specialist clients including charities and solicitors.
The Role
Working closely with the Partners and wider team, you will be responsible for delivering a range of accounts, audit and tax services to the firm's clients.
Your key responsibilities as Audit & Accounts Senior will include:
- Preparing statutory and management accounts for a varied portfolio of clients.
- Assisting with and, where appropriate, taking responsibility for audit assignments.
- Working with clients ranging from sole traders and partnerships to medium-sized limited companies.
- Supporting accounts and audit work for charities and solicitor clients.
- Preparing and assisting with personal and business tax matters.
- Liaising directly with clients, Partners and Company Directors to obtain information and resolve queries.
- Ensuring work is completed accurately and within relevant deadlines.
- Assisting with VAT and payroll matters where required.
- Developing strong, long-term relationships with clients and providing a professional and responsive service.
- Supporting the wider team with ad hoc accounting and practice-related work.
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The successful Audit & Accounts Senior will ideally have:
- Several years' experience working within a UK accountancy practice in a similar role.
- Strong experience in accounts preparation, including statutory and management accounts.
- Previous experience of audit assignments.
- Good working knowledge of personal and business taxation.
- Excellent communication skills, with the confidence to liaise with Partners, Company Directors and clients.
- Experience with IRIS, Excel, Sage, Xero and/or QuickBooks would be beneficial.


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What's on Offer:
- Competitive salary dependent on experience
- Varied client portfolio across multiple sectors
- Exposure to accounts, audit and tax
- Excellent opportunity for continued professional development
- Convenient North London location with excellent bus and train links
If you're an experienced Audit & Accounts Senior looking for a varied practice role with exposure to an interesting and diverse client portfolio, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today or contact Sheridan Maine for further information.
You are required to be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction.
Due to the high volume of applications, it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore, if we have not responded to your application within five days, please assume that on this occasion your application has not been successful.
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