Team Overview

Buzzacott is a leading independent accountancy firm, based in the City of London with more than 600 people working together under one roof. Our Charity and Not-for-Profit team are one of our largest teams, with more than 140 audit specialists, making this team one of the largest single office charity teams in the UK. We work with a diverse range of charities and NFP’s including; membership bodies, dynamic social enterprises, international NGOs, Arts and Culture charities, academies, colleges and universities, care homes, religious orders and more, making this a truly varied opportunity.

Role Overview

We are looking for Senior Associates to join our specialist team, where you will provide quality accounting and auditing services to our clients.

What you’ll be doing

• Perform as an auditor in the Charity Team, working with a wide range of not-for-profit organisations, including charities (social, religious, welfare, international development, healthcare etc.) and educational organisations (academies, further education colleges and Higher Education Institutes).

• Carry out all audit work in compliance with the firm’s and statutory procedures.

• Prepare accounts, including consolidated accounts, from both manual and computerised accounting records.

• Provide general accounting services and assistance to clients in the preparation of accounts, for example preparing working papers.

• Recommend improvements to the clients’ accounting systems and controls, assisting when needed.

• Undertake the planning of the audit in accordance with auditing standards and the firm’s own approach and methodology.

• Complete the audit file, including clearance of outstanding matters and review points; drafting of Audit Highlights Memorandum, management letter and letter of representation; and the completion of finalisation checklists.

• Brief, supervise and review the work of junior members of the team, providing constructive feedback and support as necessary, including preparation of formal review forms (where required by the team’s feedback systems).

• Control work-in-progress and assist Managers in raising fee notes as early as possible during every assignment.

• Assist Partners and Managers in the Charity Team in attracting new work including meeting potential new clients, preparing budgets and proposals and creating marketing documents.

• Keep up to date with auditing and accounting standards and developments within the profession. Take responsibility for attaining the requisite CPD each year and for maintaining records of CPD to provide adequate details to the firm’s Human Resources department for purposes of Audit Regulation.

• Provide technical support to the Charity Team and its clients in investigating defined issues in liaison with partners and managers of the team.

• ACA or ACCA qualification

• Experience of external audits from planning through to full audit completion

• Audit; planning; preparation of statutory accounts;

• Strong audit bias

• Able to delegate; able to review and file junior team members’ work

• Experience with Excel, Word, Outlook

• Experience with Sage; Caseware (Desirable)

• Desire and passion to work with not-for-profit organisations

• Ability to take on responsibility; personable; conscientious; professional attitude; good work ethic; self-motivated; able to work to deadlines and under pressure; a multi-tasker

• Ethical judgement

• Willingness to support and develop junior members of the team

Why Buzzacott?

We’re big enough to provide deep expertise across a wide range of specialisms, but small enough to value meaningful personal connections — with clients and colleagues alike. You’ll work alongside experienced professionals who will support your continued development, while you contribute to shaping the growth of both our team and our clients.

At Buzzacott, we’re committed to equal opportunities and ensuring all employment decisions are fair, objective, and based on merit.

• To see more information about our Rewards & Benefits follow this link.

• For more information about the Charity & Not-for-Profit team, please click here.

• To find out more about life at Buzzacott, please click here.

• To hear from team members across the firm on their experience of life at Buzzacott, please click here.

If you are interested in this role, we encourage you to apply directly via the Apply button at the top of the page. When applying, please include your salary expectations and let us know what interests you about the role. Alternatively, if you would like to talk to one of our HR Team about the vacancy before applying, contact us at recruitment@buzzacott.co.uk

Please note: Our HR Team review and respond to all applications

No agencies please.