Audit and Accounts Senior

We are recruiting for the following position for our Darlington or Middlesbrough office

Type: Full Time/Permanent

Location: Darlington/Middlesbrough

Who we are:

Clive Owen LLP is one of the largest independent firms in the North East. With integrity and excellence at our core, our innovative use of technology and operations allows us to provide first-class service to our clients.

This role could be based in the Darlington or Middlesbrough office, and you will work as part of an established audit and accounts team, with a range of knowledge and experience. You will be involved in the delivery of statutory audits and accounts preparation for a portfolio of some of the most innovative and exciting clients across our region. The delivery of your work will be supplemented using cutting-edge technology to enhance efficiencies and client delivery.

Our Perks:

 

For more information on our perks – click here.

 

A typical day in the life of an Audit and Accounts Senior:

• Prepare accounts from a variety of clients’ systems including Sage, Xero, and QuickBooks Online.
• Audit of financial statements from planning to completion, including responsibility for managing the onsite audit team, where applicable.
• Prepare draft corporation tax computations.
• Action queries raised by the accounts and tax managers on the draft accounts and tax computations.
• Finalise the accounts and corporation tax computations following client meetings.
• Act as a point of contact for clients for ad hoc queries.
• Provide training, guidance, and support to team members as required.
• Actively participate in department meetings.
• Undertake relevant CPD to maintain technical knowledge.
• Make suggestions for updating and improving the department and the firm’s systems and processes
• Attend clients’ premises predominantly across the North-East and Yorkshire depending on office location.

To find out what life is like for Declan, a Senior in our Darlington office then click here.

What are we looking for:

• ACA or ACCA qualified.
• 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 written and verbal 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’ premises as required.

It would be desirable if you had experience of involvement in or leading on audits along with knowledge of accounting software packages such as Sage, QuickBooks Online, and Xero. It would also be beneficial if you had knowledge of specialist sectors knowledge such as charities or the legal profession and knowledge of IRIS, Caseware, and MyWorkPapers.

To find out more about the Darlington office, click here.

To find out more about the Middlesbrough office, click here.

If you would like to discuss this role further, email recruitment@cliveowen.com