Job Description

Our client have an opportunity within their Audit team for a Senior Accountant who is recently ICAEW/ACCA qualified. The role can be based at their Bury St Edmunds, Cambridge, Huntingdon, Ipswich or Saxmundham office. They are also open to considering applications from UK practice candidates who are within the final stages of studying for ICAEW/ACCA and are seeking to complete their professional training within an alternative practice. Study support will be considered, if applicable.

Their client portfolio includes business clients across the spectrum from the very small to groups turning over several hundreds of million pounds including OMBs, subsidiaries of larger international groups, charities, pension schemes and LLPs. They act for a number of East Anglia's most significant businesses including many household names and also have other clients based locally, throughout the UK and internationally. This means they can offer exposure to a broad and mixed portfolio of work.

The exact type of work you undertake will depend upon your experience and competencies but this role provides real scope to develop your existing skills. You will be expected to lead on small audit jobs and assist on larger audit assignments within the team as required. You will also be required to prepare accounts for a variety of businesses.

Essential skills required:

A proven background in Audit within a UK practice is essential as is front line client contact.

Qualified to ICAEW/ACCA or by experience.

A working knowledge of corporation tax would be helpful.

Must be keen to be involved in all aspects of audit planning and have a good working knowledge of accounts preparation under UK GAAP.

Experience of CCH accounts software would be advantageous, or other similar software packages.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Ability to work well in a team environment.

Self-motivated, hard working, flexible and prepared to undertake some travel.

Badenoch + Clark acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Badenoch + Clark UK is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities