Audit Senior

About the Company:

If you enjoy being challenged and are always striving to improve then this firm is definitely for you. The firm is highly regarded and has been consistently ranked within the top 60 accountancy firms within the United Kingdom. They cover a wide range of sectors which includes property, education, retail, financial services, and technology. Additionally, the client portfolio ranges from large corporations to smaller businesses and start-ups, ensuring engaging and diverse work.

The core values of the firm are to train and develop the individuals within, ensuring that the entire group improves as a whole. The staff are all approachable, supportive, and dedicated to aiding each other to ensure a positive and nurturing environment. Additionally, there are regular team briefings, quarterly staff meetings and a monthly newsletter to ensure knowledge is shared and all individuals are on the same page.

About the Role:

An ideal audit senior candidate will be either ACA or ACCA qualified and possess a good record of audit experience within an accountancy practice. The role itself will involve leading client audit engagements from planning to completion and will also require the supervision of audit teams while on assignment. You will be reporting to partners and managers, who will review all work that has been signed off on and address any issues.

Benefits:

A key benefit of joining this firm is the Continuing Professional Development that is on offer throughout the year, ensuring that staff are always learning and empowered. Moreover, the regular team briefings ensure there is the opportunity for all individuals to suggest their own ad hoc courses that they believe will benefit the group. The salary will also be highly competitive, ensuring that all individuals are fairly rewarded for their hard work and dedication. Furthermore, the location of the office has strong transport links as well as many options for entertainment and to eat out.

Responsibilities:

• Proactively communicate with key personnel from the client portfolio, allowing for issues to resolved quickly, and any recommendations for improvements to be made
• Signing off on sections of the audit, dealing with any potential problems, and ensuring that the file is fully complete before manager/partner review
• Reviewing the progress of any active jobs and guaranteeing that they remain within budget constraints
• Attain a comprehensive understanding of HAT methodology
• Produce statutory accounts and draft tax calculations
• Undertake a systematic overview to financial statements to recognize any problems
• Oversee audit teams when on assignment
• Head client audit engagements, from planning stages up to completion

Requirements:

• Is either ACA or ACCA qualified and possess strong audit experience within an accountancy practice
• Good knowledge with regards to P11Ds, VAT, corporation tax, and accounting/audit standards
• Understanding of consolidations
• Strong knowledge of paperless audit software and integrated accounts production
• Experience supervising a team and delegating work
• Possess good written communication, analytical skills, and confidence
• Can manage and prioritise assignments
• Ideally some knowledge of CCH, Alpha tax, Xero, QuickBooks, Sage and CaseWare
• Understanding of HAT audit methodology is desirable