Audit Senior

About the Company:

Our client is a leading firm of chartered accountants, registered auditors and tax advisers. They have years of experience, and possess several industry experts, demonstrating the key role they play in the industry. They work with many of the most successful small and medium-sized businesses, helping them facilitate growth and preserve wealth. Their core values are central to everything they do, with the highest standards of technical excellence and professionalism always maintained.

They recognize that people are the most important asset and work hard to ensure that all staff are aided throughout their personal development and have a great work life balance. Additionally, there is significant opportunity to progress within the practice, through internal recruitment and clear progression plans. The culture is inclusive and encourages diversity, ensuring all individuals are encouraged to grow together.

About the Role:

They are looking for a motivated and skilled individual to join the busy and expanding team as an Audit Senior, on a 1-month contract with a strong chance of extension. The role is office based and the chosen individual will need to be a fully qualified Accountant as well as possess experience in practice. The role will be 100% audit, you will be dealing with charity and FCA clients that have turnover above £10 million and reporting under FRS102. Experience will ideally be strong in leading teams on audit & accounting assignments. The company works with many of the most exciting and rapidly growing small and medium-sized companies Subsequently, you will be able to reach the peak of your career through highly stimulating work with high calibre clients.

Benefits:

There are several benefits to joining this prestigious firm. This includes joining one of the most vibrant and fast paced workplaces in the industry, in which the client service offering is constantly changing. The salary will be highly competitive and based on experience, as well offer several benefits, including the freedom you need to succeed. Perhaps most important of all is the commitment to personal development and career progression that will be offered throughout your employment.

Responsibilities:

• In charge of completing Financial Reporting assignments for larger accounts jobs, preparing financial statements for sole traders, partnerships, and limited companies.
• Planning of draft business tax computations.
• Communicating with client managers as well as working directly with clients, working directly with and under the tutelage of experienced professional partners.
• Developing and completing a diverse range of assignments.
• Reporting to Audit Managers and supervising more junior members of the audit team and accounts staff.
• Evaluating and managing the work done by a small team of Audit juniors, concluding findings before review by the Audit partner.
• Leading, planning, and completing Statutory Audits from inception to completion to a high standard.
• Carrying out audits, including specialist audits, pensions, solicitors, and charities. Jobs to be completed with minimal supervision, to deadlines and within budget.
• Working within client offices for prolonged periods to complete Audit files, ensuring all required information is available.

Requirements

• Be ACA / ACCA Qualified or equivalent.
• Possess excellent communication and commercial skills.
• Have experience in leading audits and experience of auditing groups of companies, regulated clients and be able to identify Audit risks.
• Have relevant technical experience preferably with at least two years post qualification practice experience and competence.
• Knowledge of computer packages Iris Accounts production, Iris Business tax, sage accounting packages and Microsoft Office would be desirable.
• Superb time management and organisational skills and be able to prioritise their time and meet deadlines.
• Retain strong interpersonal, oral and written communication skills – being able to communicate effectively with colleagues and clients
• Have experience of supervising and training of junior members of staff will be useful.
• They should be ambitious and self-motivated with the desire to develop their career.
• Understanding of producing management accounts, VAT returns, corporation tax computations and self-assessment tax returns.