I'm currently supporting an Accountancy Practice in their search for an Audit Senior. If you are a newly qualified or experienced Audit senior with a passion for supporting SMEs, then we'd love to hear from you.
Purpose of the role/key responsibilities:
* Execute planning and completion of audit work in line with internal processes and procedures and due consideration of resources and budget, with guidance
* Take responsibility for planning, fieldwork and completion of audits, taking a key role in the audit team, managing delivery expectations and highlighting any issues at an early stage
* Identify and undertake more complex audit areas during fieldwork stage, with guidance, and referring queries to more senior members of the audit team
* Attend planning and clearance meetings, taking an active role the meeting preparation, contributing to discussion and answering queries where appropriate, both from audit team and client
* Review draft accounts, issue to client and deal with any queries arising, with guidance
* Preparation of statutory financial statements from client's trial balance and advise on disclosures
* Work with the corporate tax team to provide corporation tax compliance and related advice
* Demonstrate the ability to act as the client's main point of contact on site during audit fieldwork, dealing with queries and identifying areas where other service lines could provide support
* Manage work delegated to junior members of the team while still being responsible for overall delivery to meet deadlines
* Demonstrate an understanding of recoveries, quotes provided for work, lock up, scope creep and WIP
Experience and skill set required for the role:
* A professional accountancy qualification - ICAEW/ACCA/ICAS or equivalent
* Newly qualified
* Previous experience of working in a similar role
* Experience of a client facing role
* Strong communication skills - both written and oral
* Ability to work on own initiative and to tight deadlines
* Self-motivated, with an ability to develop ideas into practice
Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.