Audit/Accounts Assistant

Audit/Accounts Assistant - Mid Tier CA Firm - Edinburgh

Your new company
Hays is proud to be partnered with a top 15 accountancy firm specialising within the owner managed business area across the UK. A well-established firm since the 1930's with an entrepreneurial and dynamic feel who are continuing to grow nationally as well as regionally.


Your new role
Responsible for audit and preparation of accounts assignments, reporting to the job manager. A key requirement of the role will be the ability to take responsibility for all aspects of the audit including planning, fieldwork and completion and provide a completed audit file for manager/partner review. This role will have a big focus on the Accounts Prep and taking the full accounts through to final/review stage. Your time will be split up to 30% focusing on Audit and 70% focusing on Accounts, making it the ideal role for someone who wants more exposure to the Accounts side rather than focusing only on Audit.


What you'll need to succeed
You will be confident in front of clients and others more senior than them and is not afraid to challenge deliverables. You will be comfortable in coaching junior members of the team to ensure standard of work meets expectations. You will ideally be Part Qualified and looking for a more hybrid Audit role that will give you real exposure to Accounts Prep for a wide range of clients.


What you'll get in return
You will work for a highly-reputable, independent firm of Chartered Accountants on a competitive salary and total package. You will gain invaluable, varied experience given the diverse client base as well as excellent professional development.


What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call Craig Gow, Public Practice Recruitment Specialist, now. If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career. Equally, refer a tax professional for the chance to win up to £300 retail vouchers.

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