Audit Semi-Senior / Senior - Leeds LS15

Kirk Newsholme; Leeds; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading accountancy firm in Leeds is seeking an experienced Audit Senior to join their dynamic audit team. You will lead on-site audits, liaise with senior management, and manage your team. The role requires at least two years of external audit experience and excellent communication skills. Benefits include a competitive salary, flexible working, and career progression opportunities. Enjoy working in a supportive, inclusive environment without the hierarchy of larger firms.

Benefits

Discretionary bonuses

Competitive holiday allowance

Staff Employee Assistance Programme

Private medical insurance for Management level

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years external audit experience.
• Experience leading 'on-site' audit assignments.
• Ability to work as part of a growing team.

Responsibilities

• Lead on-site audit fieldwork at clients’ premises.
• Liaise with clients’ senior management.
• Manage the audit team on-site.

Skills

External audit experience

Strong accounts experience

Excellent communication

Excel skills

Full UK driving licence

Education

Qualified ACA or ACCA (or exam finalist)

Tools

ProAudit

IRIS

SAGE

Job description

Due to the continued growth of our firm, we have an exciting opportunity for an accountant with at least two years external audit experience to join our thriving audit team in our dynamic, forward thinking accountancy practice based at Thorpe Park, Leeds.

This role is as an Audit Senior leading “on-site” audit fieldwork at clients’ premises, liaising with clients’ senior management and managing the audit team onsite. You will report to one of our Audit Managers or direct to a Partner, taking responsibility for the completion of audit files and the drafting of audited financial statements.

Requirements

• Qualified ACA or ACCA (or exam finalist) with at least two years external audit experience. Ideally this experience will predominantly be of auditing UK owner managed and family businesses who report under FRS102;
• At least twelve months experience of leading “on-site” audit assignments and reporting to audit managers and partners;
• Strong accounts experience;
• Excellent communicator who needs to be able to work as part of a growing team, dealing with clients and other team members with a variety of experience alike;
• Full UK driving licence and car; and
• Good excel skills are a must, and experience with ProAudit, IRIS and SAGE would be preferable.

Kirk Newsholme are a Leeds based, independent firm of Chartered Accountants and Business Advisors established over 30 years ago – we are currently a team of 60+ staff members and operate from a single office at Thorpe Park (LS15). We provide a full range of accounting, audit and tax services to an enviable client base dominated by owner managed and family businesses, predominantly across the Yorkshire region.

We pride ourselves on being of a size where we can offer a full and diverse range of services whilst still maintaining exceptional levels of client service and a focus on staff development.

In summary we can offer you

• An exciting opportunity to work with a fantastic client base to build ongoing relationships;
• No hierarchy system like many large national firms. We work with a ‘one-team’ approach and have complete autonomy without the outside influences of a head office;
• Flexible working patterns;
• A supportive, inclusive working environment;
• A team culture – you’ll never feel isolated;
• Fantastic opportunity for career progression in a respected and growing independent firm;

Competitive salary and benefits package including; Discretionary bonuses

Competitive holiday allowance increasing with years of service

Staff Employee Assistance Programme

Private medical insurance for Management level