Audit Executive

Hays; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading firm of chartered accountants is seeking an Audit Executive for their Banking & Capital Markets team in London. The role involves leading audits for financial services clients, ensuring compliance, and supervising junior staff. This position offers a competitive salary, career development opportunities, and a genuine work-life balance.

Benefits

33 days' holiday including bank holidays

Competitive salary and benefits package

Career development through succession planning

Paid CSR time

Car lease scheme

Generous employee referral programme

Qualifications

• Relevant practice experience in audit.
• Experience supervising or mentoring junior team members.
• Strong interest in the Financial Services sector.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver audits for financial services clients.
• Plan, execute, and finalize audits while supervising junior staff.
• Prepare audit documentation and ensure delivery within budget.

Skills

Audit planning

Completion skills

Technical knowledge of accounting standards

Education

ACA or ACCA qualification

Tools

Sage

Excel

Word

CaseWare

Job description

Your new company
A top 14 UK firm of chartered accountants, tax, and business advisers with a strong national presence and international reach through a global network. Renowned for building long-term partnerships with clients across a range of sectors, the firm offers a comprehensive suite of financial and strategic services. With a focus on agility and proactive advice, they support clients from entrepreneurs to multinational corporations.

Your new role
As an Audit Executive within the Banking & Capital Markets team, you will lead and deliver audits for financial services clients, ensuring compliance with regulations and internal procedures. You'll be responsible for planning, executing, and finalising audits, supervising junior staff, and liaising with senior stakeholders. The role includes preparing audit documentation, resolving queries, and ensuring delivery within budget and timescales.

What you'll need to succeed
ACA or ACCA qualification with relevant practice experience
Ideally, experience or a strong interest in the Financial Services sector
Strong audit planning and completion skills
Proficiency in software such as Sage, Excel, Word, and ideally CaseWare
Experience supervising or mentoring junior team members
Up-to-date technical knowledge of accounting standards

What you'll get in return
A genuine work-life balance
33 days' holiday including bank holidays, with the option to purchase additional days
Competitive salary and benefits package
Accredited Investor in People employer
Career development through succession planning and a supportive management structure
Paid CSR time, car lease scheme, and a generous employee referral programme

What you need to do now

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