Qualified Senior - London, United Kingdom - Saffery Champness

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Our Private Wealth & Estates Group is recruiting for a Qualified Senior to join their audit and accounts team in London.

In this position you will partake in both audit and accounts preparation, though with a higher percentage of your work being audit focused.


You will become a key part of the team, which provides a wide range of audit, advisory and accounting services to a large and diverse client base.


The responsibilities:


Our Audit Seniors are often given the opportunity to manage a small portfolio of jobs, which helps you to develop the next stage of your career progression.

With exciting growth plans in the team, we have a successful framework in place where you will be supported and encouraged throughout your time with us, to allow ample opportunity for further development.


  • Project manage the audit and accounting process, including liaising directly with senior individuals in clients' finance teams.
  • Deliver audits and statutory accounts for UK and international groups in accordance with FRS102 and FRS 10
  • Get actively involved in every aspect of the audit process, taking ownership of planning, fieldwork, and the completion on audit engagements, working closely with managers and partners.
  • Have the opportunity to get involved in the direction and overall running of the team.
  • There may also be opportunities to work on ad hoc projects e.g., department or firm wide working groups and client advisory work.

The team:


The Private Wealth and Estates Group advise businesses ranging from large corporations to small family companies, the majority of which are owned by wealthy individuals.

A proportion of the group's work relates to large, landed estates and their associated operating structures, including trusts and general partnerships.

We also work closely with entrepreneurs and their fast-growing businesses, providing compliance and advisory services for both.


You:


  • Experience in conducting audits along with accounts preparation for clients.
  • ACA or ACCA qualified or equivalent with good pass rates in the professional exams.
  • Ability to identify, research and help to resolve complex audit issues.
  • Demonstrated experience of managing, training, and mentoring staff on projects, and assessing performance.
  • Technically strong with a good and up to date knowledge of accounting and auditing standards.
  • Demonstrate a passion for delivering quality, ensuring that client needs are met.
  • Sets priorities, defines activities, gives responsibilities and plans work so that results are achieved on time.
  • Be organised and commercially minded. Displaying a flexible, professional approach and have the confidence to establish credibility with Partners and clients.
  • Work cooperatively with others, motivating others to succeed.

Reward and benefits:


  • A 35 hour working week with a hybrid working policy with the flexibility to work from home for up to three days per week (our core hours are 104)
  • Excellent benefits including; contributory pension scheme, 25 days annual leave, Life Assurance cover and great flexible benefits and family friendly policies,
  • Eligibility for the firm's Profit-Sharing Plan. Paid in December.
  • Paid overtime or time off in lieu.

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