How your CV stacks up
Upload your CV to see how well it fits this job role
?%
Audit Senior
Eastleigh, Basingstoke, or Andover
About Shaw Gibbs
Shaw Gibbs is a growing top 35 accountancy practice who provide expert solutions for entrepreneurial businesses and private individuals in Central and Southern England. Shaw Gibbs invest in their teams of high-quality specialists who work with the best-in-breed technology to create value for our clients which exceeds expectation.
Our culture is very important to us and is based on our company values of expert, respectful, innovative and collaborative. We develop high performing teams diverse in experiences, backgrounds and ideas. As a growing company, there are plenty of opportunities for development and quick progression. Our practice is known for having a friendly and supportive team culture where everyone receives training and development to increase their technical knowledge and their commercial and management skills. We put our people first and are constantly looking for ways to improve our people experience. With respectful as one of our values, we are committed to creating an inclusive culture that respects, values and celebrates cultural and individual differences.
We have several offices in Central and Southern England and have ambitious plans to expand our business. To support the organisation’s growth, we have created a new opportunity for an Audit Senior to join our Eastleigh, Basingstoke, or Andover Audit team. This is a permanent full-time role with hybrid and flexible working options (flexing your hours on different days to suit your lifestyle).
The Role
Your key responsibilities will include:
- Building long lasting client relationships
- Working on a variety of interesting and complex accounts assignments across multiple sectors, liaising with other team members, including managers and partners when required
- Using a variety of accounting software packages including, Sage and Xero
- Developing and applying your technical and commercial knowledge
- Ensuring assignments are completed to a high standard, on time and within agreed budgets
- Preparing working papers, statutory accounts and management accounts for sole traders, limited companies and partnerships
- Preparing and reviewing corporation tax computations
- Managing own workload in a timely and efficient manner while all the time ensuring we exceed client expectations
- Supervising, training and assisting more junior members of the team
- Build productive relationships with team members and colleagues at Shaw Gibbs, adopting a collaborative working approach
Reasons to use Rodeo
Start with a chat, not a search bar
Grad scheme, placement, apprenticeship? Not sure what you want yet — that's fine. Your agent talks it through with you and turns "I have no idea" into a shortlist.
It searches the market for you
Every day your agent scans the market matching roles against what actually matters to you, not just keywords on a CV.
Only hits
No noise. No "maybe this fits." Just roles with a clear explanation of why they're right — and where to focus when applying.
What we can offer you
- Hybrid working after successful completion of your probationary period (three days in the office and two days at home)
- Flexible working (flexing your hours around the core working hours of 10am to 4pm)
- Joining a fast-growing company with exciting growth plans ahead
- Exposure to a wide range of clients across many industries
- Plenty of opportunity to increase your technical knowledge and skills
- A varied role within a talented and experienced team
- Entry onto our next Management Development Programme – a bespoke programme aimed at developing and enhancing leadership potential for existing and aspiring managers
- ERIC internal recognition awards – monthly recognition awards that celebrate those who champion the Shaw Gibbs values
- Regular employee events including a company-wide summer party
- A competitive benefits package, including:
- A 25-day core holiday allowance plus other holiday-related benefits, such as: Holiday trading (the ability to buy or sell up to 5 days holiday per year), flexible bank holidays (the ability to flex your bank holidays to a day that suits you best) and additional holiday with service
- A dedicated “Wellbeing Day” – an additional day off per year to focus on your wellbeing
- Employee Assistant Programme (EAP) which includes access to 24/7 online GP consultations, 2nd medical opinions and mental health first aiders present in every office
- Access to MYNDUP – a wellbeing support platform which offers confidential 1-to-1 sessions with therapists, counsellors, psychologists, and coaches
- Shaw Gibbs Rewards – access to discounts on a wide range of retailers
- Health Cash Plan – money back on routine health appointments
- Electric Vehicles Salary Sacrifice Scheme
- Client and employee referral bonuses
- Pension Salary Sacrifice Scheme
- Death in Service Life Assurance
- Enhanced family leave policies
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Long service awards
Get help with your application
Your very own career expert that helps elevate your application to the next level.
About You
- ACCA/ACA qualified or almost qualified
- Minimum of 3 years’ UK Audit practice experience, some accounts experience is also desirable
- Preference for a University degree with at least a 2:1 or minimum 3 A-Levels (A, B, B or above)
- Xero, Sage, Caseware and CCH experience would be an advantage
- Fully fluent in English with proven communication skills, both written and verbal
- Exceptional attention to detail
- Strong IT skills, specifically Excel and able to pick up new IT packages very quickly
- A positive, confident and proactive attitude
- Create a positive impression with clients and staff
- Ability to prioritise and meet tight timeframes with high quality output
- Enjoy working as part of a team and self-motivated
- Able to work within procedures on job aspects which will deal with facts, standards and quality
Diversity, equality and inclusion
Shaw Gibbs is an inclusive employer and we are committed to providing equal opportunities to all candidates by ensuring a comfortable and accessible interview experience. We understand that some individuals may have specific needs or require accommodation/adjustments during the recruitment process. If you require any adjustments to ensure your recruitment experience with Shaw Gibbs is as inclusive and accessible as possible, please let us know at your earliest convenience via the application form or via an email to recruitment@shawgibbs.com.
We believe that diversity makes Shaw Gibbs a stronger firm and we look to employ people with different ideas, styles and skillsets. This diversity stimulates a rich, creative environment – one in which our people develop, and our clients enjoy enduring results. We’re committed to recruiting, promoting and rewarding our people solely based on their ability to contribute to Shaw Gibbs’ goals, without regard to their sex, gender, race, disability, religion, national origin, ethnicity, sexual orientation, age or marital status.
“It took my CV and asked me questions relevant to understanding what kind of jobs to suggest for me. Suggestions were almost perfect. Jobs were exactly what I’ve been looking for.”
Jessica, London
Skills