Make your career count

At Price Bailey, we provide exciting opportunities for training, personal growth and career engagement. We believe in fostering happiness and fulfilment in your work, whilst supporting and inspiring you to grow. We understand that your life extends beyond the workplace, which is why our Smart Working culture promotes flexibility, allowing you to choose when and where you work, whilst still providing excellent client care.

We are a well-established, independently owned firm of chartered accountants and business advisors, offering a comprehensive range of services including audit, accounting, tax, and corporate finance. We proudly support a diverse client base across the UK and internationally, with a strong focus on entrepreneurial, owner-managed businesses that share our passion for innovation.

What do the team do?

The Audit & Assurance team predominately undertake audit and other assurance work on behalf of our clients, however, they are also responsible for accounts preparation and tax computations too. We have audit clients across a range of sectors around the UK, from smaller not-for-profit organisations to entrepreneurial SME's and through to large listed groups. No job is the same and we can guarantee variety, plus the opportunity to learn from a range of talented people, no matter your level.

Our specialist Not-for-Profit team regularly features in the Charity Finance magazine's annual Top 5 for both Expertise and Best Service, as voted for by clients. It is a fast growing team that from our various offices works with over 400 clients across the UK, with a strong focus on charities of various kinds (small through to those with a national and international element).

What will I be doing?

As an Audit & Assurance Semi Senior you will have ownership of the following tasks:

• Assisting with the planning of moderate sized audit engagements and leading onsite teams.
• Supporting on larger audits, completing allocated sections and assisting in-charge with conclusions.
• Preparing accounts when required.
• Liaising with clients to resolve any queries, escalating more complex matters to assignment leader.
• Reviewing team members' work before passing completed file to appropriate assignment leader.
• Coaching and providing feedback to juniors on the quality of their work and performance.
• Controlling assignment time in line with pre-determined budget.

What experience do I need?

Whilst having the following experience is advantageous, we value passion and potential. If you meet the minimum criteria listed below and are eager to develop yourself, we would love to hear from you:

• Studying towards an ACA, ICAS, CA or ACCA qualification (minimum criteria).
• Experience of undertaking statutory Not-for-Profit and Charity audits in an accountancy practice in the UK (minimum criteria).
• Proven experience leading client-facing audit engagements.
• Knowledge of UK GAAP/FRS 102/SORP.
• Proficiency in audit software (experience of Inflo would be advantageous), Alphatax and DataSnipper.

What's on offer?

In addition to your salary, we also offer the following benefits:

• 23 days annual leave (with the option to buy/sell up to 5 days holiday)
• Contributory pension scheme
• 4x life assurance
• All employee share scheme
• Family friendly policies e.g. paid time off for dependants 
• 2 days paid for volunteering
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) including shopping discounts

Price Bailey aspires to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people, regardless of their social background, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. We are an equal opportunities employer and place inclusion at the heart of what we do. Our workplace is one where diversity is embraced and where everyone is empowered to be their authentic selves.

Should you require any reasonable adjustments, please let us know in the appropriate section of your application. For candidates with a disability who meet the minimum criteria of the role, we also offer a guaranteed interview, which you can opt into as part of your application.

A polite note to recruitment agencies

Price Bailey will only accept CV's from recruitment agencies who have been briefed on specific roles by our Resourcing team and where contractual agreement exists already. We do not accept speculative CV's and agency fees will not be owed in these instances. Should you wish to be considered for our approved supplier list please contact recruitment@pricebailey.co.uk