Due to growth within the Swindon office, we are recruiting for an Audit and Accounts Junior to assist the team in delivery of statutory audit and accounts preparation services.
The work will be approximately audit 50% and accounts 50% with an equal emphasis on the Charity/Not-for-Profit and commercial sectors
Full-time 37.50 hours per week; office-based plus work from home on Wednesdays, if desired.
What you will do
The Audit and Accounts Junior duties will be:
- Assistance in the delivery of audit/accounts assignments for Charity and Not-For-Profit sector, Limited Companies (including groups), Sole Traders and Partnerships from both balanced systems including cloud-based software and incomplete records
- Preparing draft corporation tax and business tax computations including supporting analysis
- Delivering information and communicate with clients in a timely and effective manner
- Assisting on ad-hoc project work
About you
Qualifications
- ACA/ACCA trainee with at least 2 years of practice experience (qualification by experience will be considered)
- Experience in the charity and Not-for-Profit sector or a desire to learn and become involved in this sector
The Audit and Accounts Junior will have the following attributes and skills
- Ability to multitask and prioritise a number of jobs, whilst demonstrating excellent time management skills to ensure all deadlines and expectations are met
- Ideally, experience assisting on audits including; planning, preparation and completion (training will also be provided)
- Display a working knowledge of Financial Reporting Standards and International Standards for Auditing
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong analytical skills with good attention to detail
- Display commercial awareness
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Good experience using a variety of bookkeeping software, including cloud-based platforms such as Sage, QuickBooks and Xero.
- Experience using IRIS and MyWorkPapers is preferred but is not essential
What you can expect in return
- 22 days holiday plus bank holidays. Increasing annually to a maximum of 25 plus bank holidays
- Access to an excellent flexible benefits schemes
- A relaxed working environment whilst maintaining a high level of professionalism
- Continuous training and development of new and existing skills. CPD courses provided
- Exposure to a wide range of clients
- Strong career path opportunities
- Involvement in a Firm:
- rated as one of the best companies to work for
- with strong values
- committed to the development of its team
If you are keen to secure a progressive Audit and Accounts Junior role within a unique national accountancy firm offering a great career progression, please apply.
Who we are
It starts with you!
Some people think being an accountant is all about numbers. Here at Haines Watts we don’t! We believe it’s all about our people and the relationships they forge as well as the specialist insight that they might build over time. We’ve been around for 90 years, so we must know a thing or two.
Our clients come from all walks of life. They have different backgrounds, experiences, talents, skills and goals. Just like our people.
So, we have a question for you: are you looking for a job that’s just about the numbers? Or do you want a career which leans into who you are as a person. You will build a common foundation with your colleagues whilst progressing from Trainee to Manager, but from there, with our in-house programmes to help you, we actively encourage you to discover who you are as a person.
Is your preference to become a foremost authority in an accountancy specialism or someone who is energised by relationships with clients and teams? We value either career path equally, but we know that you will value one more than the other and we will support you on that journey of discovery.
