Established in 1925, we offer more than most mid-sized accountancy firms. We combine the service and expertise you would expect from a large organisation with the approachability and personal involvement of a mid-sized practice.

We are seeking an experienced audit senior with a background in accountancy practice, used to working across multiple clients within audit. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys client interaction and being part of a collaborative team.

Are you the right person for the job?

• ACCA/ACA part or newly qualified
• Strong technical knowledge of UK GAAP, IFRS, and auditing standards.
• At least 3 years’ auditing experience working across multiple clients
• Confident in leading audit engagements from planning through to completion
• Strong knowledge of financial reporting standards
• Experience in preparing and auditing consolidated financial statements an advantage
• Enjoy supervising and mentoring junior audit staff
• Strong Excel skills, including formulas and functions
• Excellent attention to detail, organisational and presentational skills
• Confident communicator, able to liaise with clients at different levels of accounting knowledge
• Self-managing with the ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines

What will your role look like?

• Lead audit engagements from planning through to completion for a portfolio of clients and report directly to manager/partner.
• Supervise and mentor junior audit staff, providing guidance and performance feedback.
• Identify and communicate audit issues and recommendations to clients and senior management.
• Prepare financial statements from trial balance ensuring disclosures are in accordance with financial reporting standards
• Liaise with clients to build positive relationships and ensure timely delivery of audit work.
• Assist in developing audit strategies and risk assessments tailored to each engagement.
• Assist in consideration and implementation new audit tools including AI
• Maintain accurate records, timesheets, and ensure work is completed to a high standard and on schedule

What can you expect in return?

• Core hours 9:00 am – 5:30 pm (flexible working available after probation, e.g. 8–4:30 or 10–6:30)
• Office and client based
• 20 days holiday plus bank holidays rising by 1 day each year for trainees / 25 days plus bank holidays for fully qualified
• When qualified, providing targets are met and client commitments allow opportunity to WFH 1 day a week
• Full study support if part-qualified
• 5% employer pension contribution
• Healthcare plan, online GP support and employee discount portal
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities
• A healthy and positive environment to allow you to develop

To apply please email your CV and covering letter to hr@midsnell.co.uk.

Our client, established in 1925, offers more than most mid-sized accountancy firms. They combine the service and expertise you would expect from a large organisation with the approachability and personal involvement of a mid-sized practice.

They are seeking an experienced Management Accounts Assistant with a background in accountancy practice, used to working across multiple clients. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys variety, client interaction, and being part of a collaborative team.

Are you the right person for the job?

• AAT qualified, ACCA part qualified or QBE
• Between 3 to 5 years bookkeeping/accountancy practice experience working across multiple clients
• Confident in preparing VAT returns and management accounts
• Strong knowledge of double-entry bookkeeping and management accounting principles
• Proficiency in Xero and QuickBooks Online (Sage experience is an advantage)
• Good understanding of UK VAT rules; foreign currency and cross-border VAT knowledge desirable (training can be provided)
• Strong Excel skills, including formulas and functions
• Excellent attention to detail, organisational and presentational skills
• Confident communicator, able to liaise with clients at different levels of accounting knowledge
• Self-managing with the ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines

What will your role look like?

• Maintain bookkeeping for a portfolio of clients, including sales and purchase ledger, bank reconciliations, expenses, credit cards and intercompany transactions
• Process foreign currency transactions and reconcile multi-currency bank accounts
• Provide client services such as raising sales invoices, credit control and handling supplier/employee payments
• Prepare management accounts tailored to client needs, including prepayments, accruals, depreciation and balance sheet reconciliations
• Prepare and submit VAT returns for UK and Non-UK transactions, ensuring compliance with current rules
• Assist with VAT registrations, deregistration, and ad hoc client queries
• Liaise with clients regularly, providing support, advice and resolving queries
• Use cloud-based accounting software (Xero, QuickBooks, Sage, etc.) and AI tools such as Hubdoc or Dext
• Maintain accurate records, timesheets, and ensure work is completed to a high standard and on schedule

What can you expect in return?

• Salary: DOE
• Core hours 9:00 am – 5:30 pm (flexible working available after probation, e.g. 8–4:30 or 10–6:30)
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• 5% employer pension contribution
• Healthcare plan, online GP support and employee discount portal
• 1-day WFH per week after 3 months
• Supportive and collaborative team of 6 with cross-departmental working
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities

To apply please email your CV and covering letter to hr@midsnell.co.uk.