Location
Watford
Industry sector
Accounting, Finance
Job type
Permanent | Full Time
Job start date
ASAP
Posted date
16/06/2026
Closing date
16/07/2026
Accounts + Audit Senior | Top 50 Firm | Rickmansworth
Are you an experienced audit professional looking to join an award-nominated team that values a family feel while delivering exceptional work? Do you want to balance complex audit engagements with accounts preparation in a role that offers clear development? This is an excellent opportunity to advance your career within a supportive environment where individual contribution is respected and encouraged. If you are a proactive auditor ready to take ownership of assignments and mentor junior staff, this could be the perfect next step.
About the Firm
This Top 50 Firm is a highly regarded practice committed to providing a unique, supportive culture alongside technical excellence. With a strong emphasis on diversity, equity, and inclusion, the firm fosters an environment where professionals can thrive and innovate. They prioritise work-life balance and are dedicated to supporting the professional potential of every team member, making it an ideal environment for those who value both high-quality work and a positive, collaborative atmosphere.
As an Audit Senior you will:
Plan, supervise, and execute audit fieldwork for a diverse portfolio of clients with turnovers up to +pound;250 million, including specialist sectors such as pensions, charities, schools, and solicitors.
Prepare draft statutory and consolidated accounts under FRS102, as well as accounts for audit-exempt limited companies, partnerships, and LLPs.
Supervise and support junior trainees with technical accounting and auditing queries, ensuring all engagements are completed within budget and to strict deadlines.
Draft management recommendations upon the completion of audit fieldwork and prepare responses for group reporting requirements where the firm acts as the component auditor.
Prepare draft corporation tax computations as part of the overall client service delivery.
As the successful candidate you will:
Possess at least 2.5 years of experience gained within an accountancy practice of a similar or larger size, with consistent exposure to audit engagements.
Hold or be imminently sitting final examinations for a professional qualification (ACA or ACCA).
Demonstrate the ability to manage the end-to-end audit process+mdash;including complex, non-straightforward records+mdash;with minimal guidance from managers.
Exhibit strong communication skills, with the confidence to build effective relationships with both clients and internal team members.
What You+rsquo;ll Receive
25 days annual leave.
Pension scheme.
Death in Service (DIS) cover.
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