Accounts and Audit Assistant Manager
Posted 6 hours ago
- Leicester, Leicestershire
- Permanent
- £35,000 to £50,000 /Yr
- Sponsored
- Expires In a month
Our client is a respected and expanding accountancy practice in the Midlands, employing around 30-35 staff. They provide a full suite of services including accounts preparation, audit, tax, and VAT to a varied SME client base. With a practical and collaborative working environment, the firm is now looking to appoint an Accounts and Audit Senior / Assistant Manager to support continued growth.
This is a 50:50 split role between accounts preparation/tax and statutory audit. The ideal candidate will come from a small to mid-sized firm background, with 3-5 years' experience and confidence in handling SME clients across a range of sectors.
Accounts and Audit Senior/ Assistant Manager Job Overview
Accounts & Tax:
Prepare year-end statutory accounts for SMEs
Complete and submit corporation tax returns (CT600)
Prepare and review VAT returns and personal tax returns (Self-Assessment)
Produce management accounts and assist with bookkeeping tasks
Review junior staff work and support client queries
Audit:
Lead and assist on audit planning and fieldwork
Prepare and maintain audit files and working papers
Liaise with clients and internal teams to resolve audit queries
Supervise and support junior team members during audits
Accounts and Audit Senior/ Assistant Manager Job Requirements
3-5 years' experience in UK Accounting Practice
ACA/ACCA qualified, part-qualified, or qualified by experience
Experience with accounts prep, VAT, tax, and audits for SMEs
Strong communication and organisational skills
Software proficiency (e.g. Xero, QuickBooks, IRIS, Sage)
Candidates must not require sponsorship.
Accounts and Audit Senior/ Assistant Manager Salary & Benefits
Salary: £35,000 - £50,000 (DOE). Top end of the bracket for the Assistant Manager level overseeing a team.
Working Hours: 9:00 am - 5:30 pm (37.5 hours/week)
Holiday Package: 20 days + 8 bank holidays (holiday buy-in scheme also available)
Career development support
Company pensionBennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.
We are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy, and in accordance with GDPR by applying you are granting us consent to process your data, contact you about the services we offer, and submit your CV for the role you have applied for
This is a 50:50 split role between accounts preparation/tax and statutory audit. The ideal candidate will come from a small to mid-sized firm background, with 3-5 years' experience and confidence in handling SME clients across a range of sectors.
Accounts and Audit Senior/ Assistant Manager Job Overview
Accounts & Tax:
Prepare year-end statutory accounts for SMEs
Complete and submit corporation tax returns (CT600)
Prepare and review VAT returns and personal tax returns (Self-Assessment)
Produce management accounts and assist with bookkeeping tasks
Review junior staff work and support client queries
Audit:
Lead and assist on audit planning and fieldwork
Prepare and maintain audit files and working papers
Liaise with clients and internal teams to resolve audit queries
Supervise and support junior team members during audits
Accounts and Audit Senior/ Assistant Manager Job Requirements
3-5 years' experience in UK Accounting Practice
ACA/ACCA qualified, part-qualified, or qualified by experience
Experience with accounts prep, VAT, tax, and audits for SMEs
Strong communication and organisational skills
Software proficiency (e.g. Xero, QuickBooks, IRIS, Sage)
Candidates must not require sponsorship.
Accounts and Audit Senior/ Assistant Manager Salary & Benefits
Salary: £35,000 - £50,000 (DOE). Top end of the bracket for the Assistant Manager level overseeing a team.
Working Hours: 9:00 am - 5:30 pm (37.5 hours/week)
Holiday Package: 20 days + 8 bank holidays (holiday buy-in scheme also available)
Career development support
Company pensionBennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.
We are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy, and in accordance with GDPR by applying you are granting us consent to process your data, contact you about the services we offer, and submit your CV for the role you have applied for