Qualified Accountant

About Crowe

Crowe is a leading national firm offering audit, tax, advisory, and consulting services with global reach and local expertise. As an independent member of Crowe Global, one of the top 10 accounting networks worldwide, we have access to over 40,000 professionals across 140+ countries and more than 800 offices globally.

Our vision is to be a leader in our chosen markets, creating lasting value

for our clients and our people and being a trusted partner in their success.

We are dedicated to driving client success, empowering our people, embracing sustainability, delivering technological change and acting in the public interest.

About the role

You will be responsible for ensuring clients’ needs are met in a timely and effective manner whilst ensuring all opportunities for added value are identified.

• Assisting in the preparation of more complex statutory accounts and review of disclosures under a range of accounting frameworks, including FRS102, Charities SORP & IFRS.
• Assist with the review of statutory accounts for charities, partnerships and limited companies.
• Assisting with the preparation, review and submission of VAT returns.
• Assisting in the preparation or review of monthly/quarterly management reports for a range of clients.
• Preparation of integrated cash flow forecasts.
• Review of bookkeeping duties using a variety of accounting software e.g. Xero, Sage.
• Preparation or review of corporation tax returns and ad-hoc advice as supported by our tax team.

• Client relationship building and assisting management with maintenance of client portfolios.
• Understanding client internal controls and where weaknesses are identified, suggesting improvements.
• Performing on-site assignments/secondments at client’s premises.
• Ensuring completion of assigned areas of work within the time budget and deadlines to the standard set and with a minimum of supervision by the manager.
• Seeking to continuously improve systems and procedures.
• Providing assistance, coaching and mentoring to junior staff as and when required.
• Prioritising your own work and deadlines.
• Being up to date with technical knowledge and changes in the accountancy profession, driving best practice in the team and ensuring the team continues to develop.
• Monitoring and adhering to deadlines, ensuring client work is completed in line with client expectations.
• Liaising with the other departments in the firm and having awareness services on offer.

About you

• ACCA/ACA/AAT Qualified
• Minimum 2 years of recent experience in an Accountancy Practice Firm.
• Basic knowledge of accounting packages and statutory accounts preparation software (ideally Xero and Iris/CaseWare experience).
• Basic knowledge of FRS 102, Charities SORP & IFRS.
• Strong time management and delegative skills.

Why choose Crowe?

Whatever career you choose, whether in audit, tax, marketing or HR, we can offer you a rewarding and clear career pathway, designed to help you develop your existing talents as well as discovering new ones, positioning you to make a meaningful difference to our ever-growing and varied client base.

At Crowe we foster a collaborative and inclusive culture, and we will encourage, support and guide you on an exciting professional journey of self-discovery.

We value innovation and welcome those committed to making a difference for our clients, communities, and colleagues. With access to expert knowledge, continuous learning, competitive salaries, and flexible benefits, you will have the tools to build a rewarding career.

We are committed to diversity in our teams, equal opportunity and merit-based progression. We promote a healthy working environment with flexible working approach alongside dedicated wellbeing support, helping our people to thrive both professionally and personally.

Following changes to government policy in April 2024, we only accept applications from individuals with an existing, permanent, right to live and work in the UK.