Audit and Accounts Senior

We are pleased to be working with a leading firm of Chartered Accountants in Barnstaple to find an experienced and versatile Audit and Accounts Senior for a role that offers genuine variety across both disciplines, a loyal and interesting client base, and a firm that has built a strong reputation across North Devon for the quality of its work and the care it takes in developing the people within it, with flexible working, a company pension, and much more on offer.

Crowe Watson Recruitment has a genuine appreciation of the smaller market town and rural practices that make up such an important part of the South West accountancy landscape, and the team brings the same level of care, expertise, and personal attention to every search it undertakes regardless of location or firm size. Candidates who work with Crowe Watson consistently value the straightforwardness of the advice they receive and the genuine effort made to ensure that any opportunity presented is the right one in terms of culture, team fit, and longer term career potential. That is a standard Crowe Watson holds itself to on every search.

Barnstaple is the commercial hub of North Devon, with a well-established and diverse local business community that provides a genuinely interesting and varied client base for any audit and accounts professional looking to broaden their experience and develop their career in a supportive and well-regarded practice environment. As Audit and Accounts Senior, you will work across both disciplines, leading audit assignments from planning through to completion and preparing accounts for a broad range of clients, giving you the kind of well-rounded and practical experience that is genuinely valuable at this stage of a professional career. The firm offers a clear pathway to assistant manager level, a friendly and inclusive working culture, and the kind of varied and engaging workload that keeps ambitious professionals consistently motivated and challenged. You might not meet all the criteria, but if you are passionate about developing yourself and your career, we’d love to hear from you.

Crowe Watson is acting as an Employment Agency. References to pay rates are indicative and salary is dependent on experience.

Please note that Crowe Watson Recruitment is unable to assist with sponsorship applications; all candidates must have the right to work in the UK without restriction.

Key Responsibilities
Leading audit assignments from planning through to completion across a varied client portfolio
Preparing and reviewing accounts for a range of clients including sole traders, partnerships, and limited companies
Acting as a reliable point of contact for clients, handling queries in a professional and confident manner
Supervising and supporting junior members of the team on both audit and accounts assignments
Assisting managers and partners on more complex assignments and technical matters
Managing your own workload effectively and ensuring deadlines are consistently met

Requirements
ACA or ACCA qualified or part-qualified, with experience across both audit and accounts in a practice setting
At least three years' experience working within a UK Practice environment
Proven experience leading audit assignments and preparing accounts for a range of client types
Good working knowledge of UK auditing standards and accountancy software such as Xero or Sage
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a professional and confident client-facing manner
Well organised with a proactive attitude and a genuine ambition to progress within practice