Audit accounts senior

Hello, My client is looking for a Audits Accounts Senior position based in Durham due to expansion. The main tasks and responsibilities of the role include: * Preparation of accounts from a variety of client rsquo;s systems ndash; Sage, Xero, QuickBooks, etc * Audit of financial statements from planning to completion, including responsibility for managing the on-site audit team, where applicable * Preparation of draft corporation tax computations * Actioning queries raised by the accounts and tax managers on the draft accounts and tax computations * Finalisation of the accounts and corporation tax computations following client meetings * Acting as a point of contact for clients for ad hoc queries * Providing training, guidance, and support to members of the team as required * Make suggestions for updating and improving the department and the firm rsquo;s systems and processes * Attending clients rsquo; premises predominantly across the North-East and Yorkshire depending on the location My client is looking for candidates who can demonstrate the following skills and experience: * ACA or ACCA qualified * Experience of involvement in or leading on audits * Proven experience of owner-managed small to medium-business accounts preparation including statutory financial statements * Recent general practice background, with exposure to accounts, audit, and/or tax * Exceptional organisational skills * Proven experience of delivering excellent client service * Be flexible and proactive in managing multiple priorities * Have excellent communication skills and be confident speaking to clients face to face, over the telephone, and by email * Must have excellent IT skills, including working knowledge of Excel * The ability to check work for accuracy and have good attention to detail * Be able to demonstrate your initiative to solve problems * The ability to travel to clients rsquo; premises as required * It would also be desirable if the candidate had knowledge of accounting software packages such as Sage, QuickBooks, Online, Xero, and IRIS. Along with knowledge of clients rsquo; specialist sectors and charities of the legal profession. In return, my client offers a competitive salary, a salary sacrifice contributory pension scheme, and 22 days of holiday plus statutory holidays. They also offer additional benefits such as a flexible leave scheme, Perkbox, discounted health care, and various health and wellbeing initiatives. They also offer the ability to accrue Time off in Lieu (TOIL) and pay for professional subscriptions. Tax accountant, Staff Accountant, Tax manager, Audit accountant, Audit Accounts Senior, ACCA, ACA, Sage, Quickbooks, Xero, IRIS, Tax, Audit Accounts, Audit, Auditing Location: Durham Salary: GBP43K