Location: Banbury, Oxfordshire
Salary: £40,000 – £45,000 per annum
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent
We’re working with a well-established and growing firm in Banbury that is looking to recruit an Audit and Accounts Senior to join their collaborative and supportive team.
This is an exciting opportunity for a qualified ACA or ACCA professional to play a key role in delivering high-quality audit and accounting services, with exposure to a broad client base across multiple sectors including property, not-for-profit, agriculture, and professional services.
The Opportunity:
As an Audit and Accounts Senior, you’ll be responsible for managing a varied portfolio of clients, supporting partners and managers to deliver a high standard of service. You'll also contribute to the development of more junior team members and play an active role in driving client engagement and satisfaction.
Key Responsibilities:
- Prepare and review accounts and tax work for a broad range of clients
- Lead audit assignments both onsite and remotely with minimal supervision
- Assist in planning and executing audit and accounting projects
- Deliver insightful advice on accounting and taxation matters
- Finalise and submit documentation to HMRC and clients in a timely manner
- Mentor and review work of junior staff, providing coaching and feedback
- Identify opportunities to add value to client relationships and internal processes
- Maintain high standards of client communication and relationship management
- Liaise with clients to gather required information and provide guidance on accounting systems including Xero
- Engage in networking and occasional business development activities
Qualifications:
- ACA or ACCA qualified (essential)
- Degree or equivalent experience (desirable)
- At least 2 years’ experience in an accountancy practice environment (essential)
- Hands-on experience with cloud-based accounting software, especially Xero (desirable)
- Strong technical knowledge of accounting, audit, and tax
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- A proactive and problem-solving mindset
- Strong IT skills with experience using accounting software
- Ability to work to deadlines and budgets with attention to detail
- Self-motivated, organised, and adaptable
