What's the Role? Audit and Accounts Senior (including Charity and Not-for-Profit Sector) Salary: £35,000 - £50,000 FTE, depending upon experience & qualifications Overview: Due to growth within the Swindon office, we are recruiting for an Audit and Accounts Senior to assist the Partners and Manager in delivery of statutory audit and accounts preparation services. The work will be approximately audit 50% and accounts 50% with an equal emphasis on the Charity/Not-for-Profit and commercial sectors Hours: Full-time 37.50 hours per week; office-based plus work from home on Wednesdays, if desired Location: Swindon The Audit and Accounts Senior duties will be: Management and delivery of audit/accounts assignments for Charity and Not-For-Profit sector, Limited Companies (including groups), Sole Traders and Partnerships from both balanced systems including cloud-based software and incomplete records Preparing draft corporation tax and business tax computations including supporting analysis Planning audit assignments, including budgeting and use of analytical review Taking the lead and assisting on audit assignments Supervising, delegating and reviewing audit work of juniors Delivering information and communicate with clients in a timely and effective manner Assisting the Manager and Partners on ad-hoc project work Qualifications: ACA/ACCA qualified/part-qualified with at least 3 years of practice experience (qualification by experience will be considered) Experience in the charity and Not-for-Profit sector or a desire to learn and become involved in this sector The Audit and Accounts Senior will have the following attributes and skills: Ability to multitask and prioritise a number of jobs, whilst demonstrating excellent time management skills to ensure all deadlines and expectations are met Ideally, experience leading and/or assisting on audits including; planning, preparation and completion (training will also be provided) Display strong technical knowledge of Financial Reporting Standards and International Standards for Auditing Who We Are It starts with you! Some people think being an accountant is all about numbers. Here at Haines Watts we don't! We believe it's all about our people and the relationships they forge as well as the specialist insight that they might build over time. We've been around for 90 years, so we must know a thing or two. Our clients come from all walks of life. They have different backgrounds, experiences, talents, skills and goals. Just like our people. So, we have a question for you: are you looking for a job that's just about the numbers? Or do you want a career which leans into who you are as a person. You will build a common foundation with your colleagues whilst progressing from Trainee to Manager, but from there, with our in-house programmes to help you, we actively encourage you to discover who you are as a person. Is your preference to become a foremost authority in an accountancy specialism or someone who is energised by relationships with clients and teams? We value either career path equally, but we know that you will value one more than the other and we will support you on that journey of discovery. You can find out more about us and our story . Our People Stories What We Get Up To Our Benefits Flexible Working Training and Development Health & Wellbeing Pension Private Healthcare Employee & Client Referral Schemes Enhanced Family Leave Haines Watts Rewards Scheme *Dependent on office/role. Meet Some of Our People Sara Andrews - Tax Partner - Newcastle Sara oversees our tax incentives and reliefs team and works closely with innovative and creative businesses across the country. By getting to know her clients and their businesses on an individual basis, she is able to understand their goals and tailors her advice accordingly. Sara ensures that businesses are benefitting from the wide range of incentives and reliefs that are available, from research and development (R&D) and patent box, to creative industries tax relief. Liam Downing - Accounts and Tax Manager - Launceston I began looking for alternative options, and after getting in touch with Haines Watts, I was fortunate enough to get myself an apprenticeship position in the Launceston Office. Four and a half years later and I'm now a manager, I've completed my AAT qualification and I am now studying to be a chartered (ACA) accountant. In that time, I've gained a wealth of technical knowledge and developed an array of skills, I've been provided endless opportunities and faced a variety of challenges. All while earning on the job, meeting new people and enjoying (almost) every step of the way. Nasim Kamaly - Audit Assistant Manager - Farnborough With Haines Watts, the thing I enjoy most is the people. It's a family-like team, we all get along and look out for each other. I also enjoy that no one day is the same. Our clients are from a variety of industries, we get to visit many different client offices and meet different workforces. Study and working can be challenging. As I've got further through my exams, I've learned how to manage my time better and be more disciplined, although it's still very tough! Studying does also help with work, as it adds to your technical accounting knowledge and soft skills through apprenticeship modules. Katherine Rich - Accounts Senior - Derby Katherine joined Haines Watts as an Accounts Senior, and has experience of working with a variety of clients on both accounts and audit engagements, including charities, academies and solicitors. What do you enjoy most about your job?: Problem solving, and building rewarding, long-term relationships with clients. Lisa Broadhead - Marketing and Business Development Manager Lisa re-joined Haines Watts in 2021, as Marketing & Business Development Manager working across our Derby, Nottingham and Leicester offices. Lisa's role involves managing the marketing activity of our offices, working closely with our directors and bringing a fresh new focus to the promotion of our business. What do you enjoy most about your job?: The variety of the role which means there is never a dull day, speaking to businesses and individuals to find out what they are looking for from their accountant and taking time to find out what matters to them. I also enjoy building lasting relationships with all our clients old and new, whilst at the same time working alongside a great team of colleagues. Haines Watts. Location : Swindon, Wiltshire, United Kingdom