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Accounts and Audit Senior
Location: Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire
Salary: Competitive rate
About us:
Nunn Hayward are a well-established and growing Chartered Accountancy firm based in Gerrards Cross, South Buckinghamshire, providing high quality advisory and compliance services in the areas of accountancy, audit and tax to a broad range of clients.
We are a friendly firm of currently around 60 people allowing you to get to know everyone and feel an integral part of the Nunn Hayward team, whilst being large enough to provide a structure that offers development, growth and career progression within the firm.
Responsibilities & Duties:
- Lead company audit assignments, which will include planning, fieldwork and completion using standard programmes
- Preparation and completion of company accounts in accordance with the firm’s policies and procedures
- Carry out specialist audits (eg; SAR, ATOL, pensions and charities)
- Carry out ad-hoc assignments (eg; due diligence and systems reviews)
- Preparation of corporation tax computations
- Carry out work efficiently, to budget and within deadlines
- Supervise, train and mentor more junior members of staff
- Research and analyse financial statements and audit related issues
- Maintain client confidentiality and professional relationships
- Proactively interact with client management to gather information, resolve problems and make recommendations for business and process improvements
- Manage assignments and report to audit manager or partner on progress
Requirements & Qualifications:
- ACA or ACCA qualified or finalist
- Experience within a multi-partner practice with audit exposure
- Ability to work under pressure
- Excellent management, analytical, interpersonal, oral and written communication skills
- Strong technical knowledge
- Leadership, training, and mentoring skills
- Ability to work in a team environment
- Highly motivated self-starter with ability to multitask and complete assignments within budgets and deadlines
- Dedicated to superior client service
- Ability to build a quick rapport in a friendly, confident and enthusiastic way
- Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
- Computer literate with knowledge of Microsoft office, Sage, Xero and other accounting software
- Experience and knowledge of CCH would be an advantage
- Ideally a driver with own car
- Technically up to date with current legislation
Role:
This role will be most suited to someone who thrives under pressure, is delivery focused, enjoys accountability, has a ‘can-do’ attitude and is looking to improve his/her skills and competencies through self-development.
You will have significant experience in statutory audit, bookkeeping and statutory accounts preparation and will have worked extensively in Practice.
In return we offer a competitive salary, bonus, hybrid working, flexible working hours and benefits scheme.
Contact us:
The successful candidate would be based at our Gerrards Cross offices but there may be travel to clients as necessary.
Please send your CV and covering letter to recruitment@nhllp.com or post to 2-4 Packhorse Road, Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire, SL9 7QE.
At Nunn Hayward we are proud of our reputation of being a professional and reliable firm, and we know that this is due to the way in which our staff carry out their responsibilities. All personnel are valued members of the team, and we actively promote an ‘open door’ policy to encourage good communication between partners and employees.
Salaries
At Nunn Hayward we recognise how important it is to pay our staff a realistic and competitive salary which reflects their contribution to the business. We have high expectations of our staff and reward them accordingly. Salaries are reviewed annually.
In addition to basic salary, staff benefit from a bonus scheme, thus enjoying a share in the profitability of the company.
Approved Employer Programmes
We are an Authorised Training Employer with the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) and part of the Approved Employer Programme issued by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA).
These programmes recognise our commitment to high levels of training and development, ensuring our people have the right knowledge and skills to deliver value in advising and helping our clients grow.
Pensions
We operate an optional auto enrolment pension scheme on a salary sacrifice basis for our employees. The scheme is fully transferable.
Holidays
Staff are entitled to 25 days’ holiday per year plus Bank Holidays.
Employees who have completed three years’ service with Nunn Hayward are awarded an extra day’s leave for each further complete year of service, up to a maximum of 30 days, plus Bank Holidays.
All leave is pro-rated for part-time employees.
Training
We support and encourage continuing professional development and are members of a national training organisation -Mercia – who offer regular training courses on a variety of subjects.
Technology
In today’s fast-changing technological environment we know how essential it is to stay up-to-date with the latest developments in order to remain competitive. Our modern offices are equipped with the latest technology. Our staff are our greatest asset and we are committed to investing in them to enable them to stay abreast of the latest developments.
Recreation
We provide all employees with off-peak membership of Gerrards Cross Squash Club where they are able to play during lunchtimes, early evenings or weekends. Employees are also offered the use of the local Fitness Centre, Inspire, as part of our commitment to wellbeing for our staff.
Welfare
The welfare of our employees is very important to us and we recognise that there are times when personal and work-related issues might affect work life. We offer support via the Validium Group who provide confidential support for partners, employees and their families.