- Permanent
- Leeds
- 42,000 - £52,000 GBP / Year
- Salary: £42,000 - £52,000
Audit & Accounts Senior
Are you an experienced Audit & Accounts professional looking to take on more responsibility and develop your career within a supportive and forward-thinking practice?
Do you enjoy working across both audit and accounts, managing client relationships and delivering high-quality work?
This is an excellent opportunity for an Audit & Accounts Senior to join a well-established and growing firm in Leeds. You’ll work with a varied client portfolio, lead audit fieldwork, prepare statutory accounts and support junior colleagues — all within a collaborative and modern working environment.
The Role
As Audit & Accounts Senior, you will take ownership of a broad mix of assignments, splitting your time between audit engagements and accounts preparation work.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading audit fieldwork on-site and remotely, ensuring assignments run smoothly
- Preparing audit planning documentation and identifying key risk areas
- Completing substantive audit testing and reviewing the work of junior team members
- Preparing year-end statutory accounts for limited companies, partnerships and sole traders
- Preparing corporation tax computations to accompany year-end accounts
- Acting as a key point of contact for clients during assignments, providing clear and professional communication
- Supporting junior staff through coaching, reviewing work and offering guidance
- Ensuring all work is completed accurately and within agreed timeframes
- Assisting managers and partners with ad hoc technical queries and advisory projects
You’ll enjoy a varied role with excellent exposure across both audit and accounts disciplines.
About You
You’ll be a capable and motivated accounting professional with strong audit experience and a desire to progress.
You will be:
- Be ACA or ACCA qualified, part qualified, or qualified by experience
- Have experience working in a UK accountancy practice, with exposure to both audit and accounts
- Be confident leading audit fieldwork and preparing year-end accounts independently
- Possess strong technical knowledge of UK GAAP/FRS 102
- Have solid communication skills and the ability to build strong client relationships
- Be organised, deadline-driven and able to manage multiple assignments simultaneously
- Enjoy mentoring junior team members and contributing to a supportive team culture
- Bring a proactive, problem-solving mindset and a commitment to delivering high-quality work
The Firm
You’ll be joining a progressive accountancy practice known for:
- A friendly, inclusive and supportive team culture
- A diverse and interesting client base across multiple sectors
- Investment in training, development and long-term career progression
- A modern, flexible approach to working, including hybrid options
- Opportunities to broaden your experience across audit, accounts and advisory work
This is a firm where your career growth is genuinely encouraged and supported.
What’s on Offer?
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
- Ongoing CPD and professional development support
- Exposure to varied client work across both audit and accounts
- Supportive environment with strong progression opportunities
- Clear pathway toward Assistant Manager and Manager roles
The Opportunity
If you’re an Audit & Accounts Senior looking for a Leeds-based role offering variety, development and hybrid flexibility, this is an excellent next step in your career.
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About Public Practice Recruitment Ltd
Public Practice Recruitment Ltd recruits high-calibre accounting professionals at all levels for tax, accounts, and auditor jobs on both a permanent and temporary basis for accountancy firms.
Call Public Practice Recruitment Ltd today on 0333 577 7787 to discover how we can support you.
Specialising solely in accountancy recruitment, Public Practice Recruitment Ltd regularly has new accountancy jobs in Leeds and has a superb track record of meeting and exceeding expectations for accountants looking for their next accounting role.
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