Audit Senior

Description:

Our client is looking for an Audit Senior to grow their growing team

Tasks for this role include the following-

Reports to Partners and managers
Working predominantly with the audit team on a diverse portfolio of clients including entrepreneurial owner
managed businesses, high net worth individuals and some public interest entities. You will also get involved
with ad hoc specialist assignments as and when they arise.

Job Objectives
 Oversee the audit process for each job, reporting to the corresponding manager/partner
 Effective supervision of semi-senior and junior staff, including leading teams on assignments

 To produce accurate draft accounts with minimal outstanding queries, together with a well-
presented audit file in a timely and methodical manner

Duties

 Working on a diverse portfolio of clients including small and medium sized privately owned limited
companies, LLP’s, partnerships and sole traders
 Acting as on-site senior, responsible for planning, execution (compliance and substantive testing,
analytical review, etc.) and completion of audit work to a high standard
 Effective supervision of semi-senior and junior staff, so must be able to train juniors during an audit,
as well as delegate, monitor and review their work
 Will take full responsibility of each audit assignment and will be responsible for completing the audit
work within the agreed timescale with the support and guidance from the relevant manager/partner
 Preparation and implementation of high quality work programmes
 Responsible for dealing with technical issues or seeking guidance where necessary

 Production of draft accounts, from a variety of client records, together with producing a well-
presented audit file (paperless) for review

 Agreeing adjustments with clients and dealing with disclosure requirements
 Auditing tax computations
 Drafting management letters and reports
 Keeping senior management informed of progress
 Responsible for the delivery of the audit output within specified budget timescale
 Manage general office-based day to day duties, as required
 Ad hoc specialist assignments as and when they arise
Qualifications and Experience Required
Essential
 Qualified ACA, ACCA
 Must have acquired the necessary skills/experience at senior level to meet the requirements of the
role
 Experience of accounts preparation
 Up to date working knowledge of financial reporting, accounting standards, auditing standards,
company law and a good basic knowledge of corporate and personal tax to enable draft tax
computations to be reviewed

 Ability to multi-task
 Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
 Good English, both written and verbal
 Good time management with ability to meet tight deadlines
 Flexible attitude, with ability to prioritise workloads
Desirable
 Knowledge of Pro-Audit, CCH and Microsoft Office Products, in particular Excel software

Please contact Chantelle for any additional queries. Applications will be reviewed on a daily basis