Senior Audit Lead – ACA​/ACCA, Hybrid & Client-Focused

Audit Senior Associate - Bournemouth

The Bournemouth office are looking for an experienced, professional and enthusiastic Audit Senior to join our audit and accounts team. Applicants must be ACA or ACCA qualified/finalist and be able to display a commercially minded and proactive approach to client work.

This is a varied and challenging role which will include exposure to a wide range of clients, often working to tight deadlines.

• Full planning; identifying risks, setting materiality and designing appropriate tests
• Leading a team on audit fieldwork, with a focus on development of the team and delivering a positive client experience
• Detailed audit work, taking ownership for decisions and conclusions made through professional judgment
• Good understanding of audit requirements, ensuring professional scepticism is applied and appropriate documentation made
• Developing a rapport with clients to deliver effective audits and accounts
• File completion, including summarising key audit findings for the partner's attention.
• Regular and effective communication with manager and team throughout audit process
• Responsibility for budgetary control and keeping manager informed thereon
• Liaising with other Saffery teams, such as corporate tax, to ensure we provide a joined-up service
• Reviewing the work of more junior team members
• Working across client sites, as well as in the office and from home.

• ACA/ACCA qualified
• Audit experience, including planning and completion
• Good knowledge of UK GAAP, IFRS would be beneficial
• Proven track record in accounts preparation
• Excellent communication skills
• Client focused with commercial awareness
• Computer experience:
  Excel, Word and ideally CCH accounts and audit automation
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to work on multiple jobs at once
• Experience of running teams and supervising junior team members
• Ability to work in a pressured environment
• Proactive nature and enjoys working as part of a team.
• Driving licence and ability to travel to client premises (beneficial)

• A 35 hour working week and a hybrid working policy with a minimum of 2 days in the office (core hours 10-4)
• Excellent benefits including contributory pension scheme, 25 days annual leave, Life Assurance cover and flexible benefits and family friendly policies
• Eligibility for the firm's Profit-Sharing Plan, paid in December

Equality, diversity and inclusion is a top priority for us.