Audit Senior

Our clients a well established firm of accountants are seeking an Audit Senior.

• Leads on‑site audits, implementing agreed plan through to completion, co‑ordinating on‑site resources and allocating the team to tasks and timescales for completion.
• Lead on audit quality, ensuring adherence and compliance with company practice and auditing standards.
• Working closely with audit juniors, reviewing their work and supporting them in the development of their role.
• Responsible for on‑site audit findings report, identifying and documenting any areas of concern/risks identified by audit team, emphasising relevant messages, and submitting for review.
• Developing good client relationships to adapt approach and communication and ensure client satisfaction.
• Understands the impact on client relationship where there are multiple services offered across the business to the same client and works with the rest of the teams to ensure a great client experience.
• Offers support to team members and across other teams, sharing knowledge as appropriate and personally getting involved.
• Identifying where work overlaps; identifying potential areas of conflict and opportunities and taking actions to maximise cross‑team working.

• Knowledge of Accounting, Auditing and Corporate Taxation.
• The ability to take responsibility for resolving issues and proposing solutions.
• Effective communication skills.
• Ability to work in co‑operation with others to achieve the required objective.
• Ability to multi‑task whilst maintaining quality of delivery.
• Understand the requirements for effective client relations, how these relate to individual roles, teams, departments and the overall objectives of the business group.
• Effectively monitor and check the accuracy of work and develop others to solve problems.

• ACCA or ACA Qualified.
• 4‑5 years post‑qualification working in a similar environment (e.g., regional accountancy firm).
• Experience of overseeing, training and developing audit juniors on‑site and in the office on assigned clients.
• Experience of working with groups of companies/companies that are growing with possible MBOs, funding requirements, plans to sell in foreseeable future, business acquisitions and group restructurings.
• Experience of working within a multi‑disciplinary team.

A competitive salary with excellent benefits are on offer, along with career progression.