Audit Senior – St Albans

Audit Senior for established Mid- Size firm with a range of owner managed businesses, St Albans/Hybrid, to £63,000

The Audit Senior will supervise audits of clients’ accounts at client’s premises or at offices in St Albans, close to the station.

The ideal candidate for the Audit Senior position will have experience of supervising audits for SME businesses and have completed their ACA qualification.

As the Audit Senior, you will be responsible for:

• Timely completion of audit files from audit planning through to completion.
• The preparation of financial statements under various accounting standards including FRS 102, IFRS, Charity SORP.
• Preparation of accounts from client records for non-audit clients which will be in the form of, Limited Companies, LLP Partnerships and Charities.
• The preparation of tax computations for corporation tax based upon accounts prepared.
• Reconciliation of control accounts and advising the manager or client directly of any adjustments needed.
• Supervising the audit process on site, supporting and developing junior members of staff.
• Reviewing of junior audit work and providing timely feedback.

Benefits include hybrid working, pension and life assurance.

Audit Manager – Stevenage

Our client is seeking a driven and experienced Audit Manager to take ownership of a portfolio of clients, ensuring profitability, compliance, and growth. This is a fantastic opportunity for a qualified professional looking to make a significant impact within a forward-thinking practice.

You will play a key role in managing audits end-to-end, leading and developing a team, and providing valuable insight to senior leadership.

 Key Responsibilities

• Manage, operate and grow a successful and profitable client portfolio.
• Plan, schedule and complete audits independently from planning to completion.
• Oversee recoverability across audit portfolios, maximising efficiency.
• Lead, mentor and develop a team to ensure high performance and career progression.
• Maintain compliance and uphold professional standards throughout the practice.
• Identify and escalate risk matters to the business.
• Report monthly on turnover, profitability, chargeable time and recoverability.
• Provide ad hoc support to the Audit Director.

 About You

• ACA/ACCA qualified(finalists or QBE will also be considered).
• Strong technical expertise in audit and accounting (corporate tax experience desirable).
• Proven experience in independently managing audits from planning to completion.
• Excellent leadership, organisational and communication skills.
• Commercially aware with a proactive approach to client management.

Assistant Project Accountant – 12 months FTC

Assistant Project Accountant – 12 months FTC, Central Bedfordshire, £28-000-£30,000, On-site parking

Abacus Consulting are proud to be partnering a successful Events and Marketing SME business on the outskirts of Bedford. They have been established for over 40 years and have a niche client base, whom are very loyal.

The role is a new position to support the finance team and although initially this is a 12 month FTC, there is a strong possibility of the role becoming permanent.

Working as part of a small finance team, reporting into the Head of Finance, your duties as the Assistant Project Accountant will include:

•          Reconciling budgets across client accounts

•          Cost Allocations

•          Collating billing information

•          Support with month end process

•          Approving Purchase Orders

•          Other ad hoc duties

The ideal candidate will have held a similar role previously within a SME business.  AAT, Part Qualified or QBE. You must be a self starter with good Excel and IT skills. Modern/open plan offices. This is an office based role 3 days per week, with 2 days working remotely. Excellent company benefits.

Private Client Tax Senior – St Albans

Private Client Tax Senior, St Albans, £38,000-£45,000+ Excellent benefits – hybrid working

Abacus Consulting are delighted to be a trusted partner to a leading accountancy practice in St Albans.

We are currently assisting them in their search for a Tax Specialist to join their private clients tax team. This is a permanent/full time role with a hybrid working arrangement and excellent benefits.

Working in a busy and fast paced environment the successful candidate will have proven experience managing a varied personal tax portfolio.

Must be ATT qualified and likely to have started, or considering starting in the near future, CTA studies.

This is a great role that is aimed at progressive and ambitious tax professionals. Excellent benefits and career opportunities available for the right candidate.

Offices are within walking distance of city centre and Thameslink. Onsite parking. High quality offices. Active social scene. Employee wellbeing and assistance in place. Ongoing personal and professional development including study support.

If this role is striking a chord with you, we look forward to your application!

Accounts Audit Senior – London/St Albans

Qualified Accounts Audit Senior needed for Successful Accountancy Practice – paying up to £60,000

We are delighted to be partnered with a well establish Accountancy Practice based in London. They are looking to appoint an ACA Qualified, Accounts Audit Senior to work within their busy Audit Department.

Your duties as Audit Senior will include, but not be limited to:

• The preparation of clients’ accounts from books and records supplied to us. The work involved will cover both audit and non-audit clients which will be in the form of Sole Traders, Partnerships, Limited Companies, Trusts and Charities.
• The preparation of tax computations for both income tax and corporation tax based upon accounts prepared.
• Extract information at the time of preparing the accounts recording information that will be required by the Tax Department for the preparation of P11Ds
• Reconciliation of VAT and PAYE accounts and advising the manager or client directly of any adjustments needed regarding underpayments or overpayments to the Tax Authorities.
• The occasional preparation of cash flows, forecasts and business plans etc for clients and to aid third party presentations.
• Assisting the Audit Manager in the planning and review of audit assignments and with due diligence assignments as and when required.

Essential Skills required:

• Strong previous experience in an audit and accounts role, qualified to ACA standard or equivalent by experience, with a well-rounded knowledge of auditing standards and accounting principles
• Highly motivated self-starter with the ability to complete assignments within time constraints and deadlines
• Ability to check for accuracy and give good attention to detail
• Demonstrates the ability to delegate duties to staff and supervise client projects, sharing knowledge and providing guidance as needed
• Confident IT and systems skills, with a track record of understanding client’s needs and using technologies to achieve effective management

If you have the relevant experience and qualifications, I’d be eager to hear from you.