Audit Executive

Tpf Recruitment; Crawley Down; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

TPF Recruitment Ltd is working with a well established accountancy practice near Gatwick to recruit an Audit Executive. The role is ideal for a newly qualified ACA/ACCA or someone with around one year PQE, offering progression in an audit career within a supportive environment.

You will oversee audits, manage client relationships and supervise junior staff, while developing leadership skills and technical expertise in a varied client portfolio.

Qualifications

• Newly qualified ACA or ACCA professional, or about 1 year post-qualification experience.
• Ability to oversee audit assignments and manage client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Oversee audit assignments, ensuring work is planned and delivered on time.
• Manage client correspondence and maintain effective communication throughout the audit process.
• Coordinate audit schedules with clients and plan engagements.
• Prepare draft budgets and monitor progress against timeframes and fees.
• Supervise and review work by senior and junior team members.
• Provide feedback and support the development of the wider team.
• Ensure audit files are complete and ready for final review by Manager or Partner.
• Maintain strong relationships with clients and identify opportunities for additional services.
• Collaborate with colleagues to improve efficiency and maintain quality standards.

Skills

Audit experience

Client relationship

Education

ACA or ACCA

Job description

We are working with a well established and growing accountancy practice that is looking to recruit an Audit Executive to join its team in Gatwick. This is an excellent opportunity for a newly qualified ACA or ACCA professional, or someone with around a year of post qualification experience, to take the next step in their audit career within a supportive and forward thinking environment. You will work with a varied portfolio of clients, taking responsibility for audit assignments, building strong client relationships and supporting the development of more junior team members. The role offers a balance of hands on technical audit work, client management and supervisory responsibilities, giving you the opportunity to continue developing your technical expertise and leadership skills. The firm places a strong emphasis on professional development, employee wellbeing and career progression, offering access to ongoing training, a supportive management structure and opportunities to shape your longer term career.

Key Responsibilities

As an Audit Executive, you will oversee audit assignments, ensuring work is planned effectively, completed to a high standard and delivered within agreed deadlines.

• Managing client correspondence and maintaining effective communication throughout the audit process.
• Coordinating audit schedules and agreeing suitable timings for assignments with clients.
• Planning audit engagements, identifying key risk areas and determining the most effective approach to gathering audit evidence.
• Preparing draft budgets where required and monitoring assignment progress against agreed timeframes and fees.
• Delegating, supervising and reviewing work completed by senior and junior team members.
• Providing regular feedback to colleagues, addressing review points and supporting the development of the wider team.
• Ensuring audit files are complete, all review points have been addressed and assignments are ready for final review by the Manager or Partner.
• Taking responsibility for your own client portfolio where appropriate, maintaining strong relationships and ensuring a high standard of service.
• Undertaking more complex or critical audit areas on selected assignments.
• Monitoring work in progress across your portfolio and communicating potential delays, budget overruns or write offs to senior management promptly.
• Monitoring statutory filing deadlines and ensuring relevant submissions, including corporation tax and Companies House filings, are completed on time.
• Identifying opportunities to introduce clients to other relevant services offered by the wider business.
• Working collaboratively with colleagues to improve efficiency, maintain quality standards and deliver positive client outcomes.