Please note - You must already have the legal right to live and work in the UK and be living within a commutable distance of the Kent offices to be eligible for this role. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Are you someone who enjoys giving back to its communities and has a strong interest in or has experience of specialising in charity and not for profits clients? Then we may have an opportunity just for you. 

We are looking for a part qualified/qualified accountant who enjoys running a portfolio of predominately charity clients to join our Not For Profit Audit team in Kent. As an Audit Senior in Kent, your office base can be either Chatham or Canterbury - plus we offer hybrid working which involves working 3 days in the office, and 2 from home.  

About the role

As an Audit Senior, you will be responsible for running a portfolio of charity clients, including Independent Examinations and charity accounts. Your other key responsibilities will include:

• Ownership of a client portfolio/contacts for ongoing management and development.
• Manage, support and develop a client portfolio, ensuring the maximising of client advocacy & fee levels from own portfolio, ensuring proactive contact at key times (eg timetable planning). 
• Act as a key point of contact for other charity audit clients so as to maximise delivered work.
• Return phone calls and written correspondence to all of the above within required deadline and ensure promises are kept.

What we're looking for

• Experience within a small firm, preparing audits and accounts
• Experience preparing charity audits 
• Ideally have knowledge of charity SORP 
• Experience with their own portfolio of clients with the ability to manage their clients needs

This role requires frequent travel to client offices so candidates must be willing to travel to other offices.

What we can offer

• Financial wellbeing – competitive salary, contributory pension scheme, life assurance, Westfield Health Cash Plan, income protection. Options to increase pension, life assurance and healthcare cash plan (for yourself and/or family)
• Leave – 25.5 days plus bank holidays, holiday buying (up to 5 days)
• Mental wellbeing – hybrid working (3 days in the office/2 from home) and flexible working policies, employee assistance programme and counselling
• Physical wellbeing – we also offer voluntary benefits such as BUPA PMI/Westfield Hospital Treatment insurance, critical illness insurance, BMI health assessment, GymFlex, annual flu jab
• Recognition – monthly nominations for financial awards based on culture and values
• Development – we offer continuous support and development with clear mapped progression routes across the business, as well as access to internal and external training courses
• Diversity, inclusion and belonging – we operate several family-friendly policies and take proactive steps to create an inclusive environment
• ESG – give as you earn, 1 extra day off each year to take up volunteering opportunities. Opportunities to support our commitment to charitable causes
• Travel – other optional benefits include: cycle to work scheme, travel insurance, interest-free season ticket loan (London only), interest-free car/motorbike loan

At Kreston Reeves, we are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible workplace for all. We understand that everyone has unique needs, and we strive to accommodate them through reasonable adjustments. Whether it's adapting work environments, providing assistive technologies, or modifying processes, we are dedicated to supporting our employees in realising their full potential. If you require any reasonable adjustments to participate in our recruitment process or thrive in your role, please don't hesitate to reach out. Please remember, you only need to share what you are comfortable to for us to support your request. Your success is important to us, and we're here to ensure a supportive and inclusive experience for all. 

About Kreston Reeves

With 200 years of history, we are an award-winning professional services firm with offices in London, Kent and Sussex. We provide a full range of accountancy, business advisory and wealth services, tailored to our clients’ needs.

We guide our clients, colleagues and communities to a brighter future.  We help businesses, not for profit organisations, individuals and families with more than just accountancy, business and wealth advice.

Our dedication to providing a personal service is what sets us apart – we get to know you, understand your goals, support and advise you on your journey to help you realise your ambitions.

We’re proud to be B Corp™ certified, demonstrating our commitment to our environmental, social and governance programme which is central to our purpose and vision.  We actively encourage all our colleagues to give back to their local communities whenever they can.

Please note - Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.

You must already have the legal right to live and work in the UK and be living within a commutable distance of the Kent offices to be eligible.