Audit Semi Senior

Hollybank Trustees Ltd; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Roadmap to RI

Death in service (4x)

GP access 24h

EV scheme

Cycle to work

Discount platform

EAP system

Employee Referral Scheme

Job summary

Hollybank Trustees Ltd in Huddersfield, UK, is seeking an experienced audit professional to work on a broad portfolio of owner-managed businesses. You will work with the Director in a client-facing role and supervise staff across levels, contributing to staff development within the firm.

The role involves assisting with the audit process from planning through completion, handling accounts, Sage and Xero queries, and managing workloads to meet deadlines.

Qualifications

• Assisting Audit Manager in delivering audit services to a client portfolio
• Communicating with clients clearly and effectively
• Managing workflow and meeting deadlines
• Supporting staff at various levels of qualifications and experience

Responsibilities

• Assist Audit Manager in delivering audit services for owner-managed businesses
• Develop relationships with clients and maintain regular communications
• Resolve technical issues with clients and colleagues
• Plan assignments and allocate resources to meet deadlines
• Contribute to weekly and management team meetings
• Visit client offices as required

Job description

Location: On site / Huddersfield, UK
job type: Permanent / Full-time
Sector and subsector: Accounting & Finance | Audit & Practice
Salary: Negotiable salary

About the job

The role will work across a broad portfolio of owner managed businesses. You will work alongside the Director in a client facing role as well as supervising staff across different levels, playing a key role in their development within the firm.

What the role entails

• Assisting the Audit Manager in delivering audit services to the office's portfolio of clients
• Developing a strong working relationship with clients and maintaining regular communications, both at year end and throughout the year as required
• Resolve technical issues with clients and colleagues
• Have the ability to communicate clearly and effectively in a friendly and positive manner
• Assisting and supporting staff at varying levels of qualifications and experience
• Responsible for assisting with the audit process from planning through to completion
• Assist clients with accounts, Sage and Xero queries
• Managing the workflow and job progress, ensuring all deadlines are met
• Contributing to weekly team meetings and management team meetings
• Manage your own time and that of others to meet deadlines and deliver an effective service to clients
• Plan assignments effectively, ensuring adequate resources are allocated
• Be proactive with regards to business development; seeking new clients and attending networking events as required
• Use networking and contacts to keep up to date on current business affairs and to contribute to the development of the client base and the firm
• Visit client offices as and when required

The ideal candidate for the role will have:

• Must be focused and self-motivated
• Able to work in a team confidently and effectively, supporting colleagues and communicating with other members of staff who have various levels of experience
• Able to work well under pressure, use initiative and work to strict deadlines
• Possess good attention to detail and take pride in work undertaken
• Flexible regarding additional hours especially at month end
• Adaptable, open to change and keen to learn new skills
• Courteous and good telephone manner essential

In return bk plus will offer:

• A roadmap to progress to Responsible Individual
• Death in service (4x salary)
• 24 hour access to a GP
• Access to a EV Scheme
• Access to a Cycle to work scheme
• Access to a discount platform
• Access to an EAP system
• Employee Referral Scheme