Room At The Top Recruitment
We are recruiting an experienced and motivated Audit & Accounts Associate to join our thriving and growing client based in Hertfordshire. This role would suit someone who enjoys working within a collaborative team and is looking to develop their career within a supportive and progressive environment that values both professional development and work-life balance. The successful candidate will typically spend 60–70% of their time on audit assignments and 30–40% on accounts preparation.
The role offers a competitive salary and the working hours are 9.00am-5.00pm Monday-Thursday and 9.00am-4.00pm on Friday.
Key Responsibilities
- Assisting with and leading audit assignments from planning through to completion
- Preparing statutory accounts for a range of clients
- Building and maintaining strong client relationships
- Preparing and reviewing working papers in line with accounting and auditing standards
- Supporting senior team members and managers with ad hoc assignments
- Identifying opportunities to improve processes and deliver excellent client service
- Traveling to client sites as required, primarily within St Albans and occasionally London, with all work-related expenses fully covered.
Skills & Experience
- At least three years' experience within an accountancy practice environment (ideally)
- Audit experience is highly desirable however, candidates with strong accounts preparation experience and limited audit exposure will also be considered
- AAT qualified, ACA or ACCA part-qualified, or qualified by experience
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to manage workload effectively and meet deadlines
- Must be IT literate, including the use of Microsoft Word and Excel
Benefits
- 20 days' annual leave, increasing by one day per year of service up to a maximum of 25 days
- Paid travel and reimbursement of all work-related expenses
- Annual summer team day in London
- Friendly, supportive and sociable team environment
- Excellent opportunities for career progression and professional development
Due to the high volume of applications we receive, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you do not hear from us, please assume your application has not been successful on this occasion. We appreciate your interest and wish you the best of luck in your job search.
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