Audit Senior

Pro Talent; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Agile Working

Mental Health and Wellbeing Programs

Pension Scheme Contribution (up to 5%)

Flexible Benefit Pot

Private Health Plan

Death in Service Insurance

Income Protection

Gym Membership Discounts

Restaurant Discount Cards

Travel Insurance

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Audit Senior to join their dynamic team on the South Coast. This role offers the chance to work with a multi-award-winning accountancy firm that values its employees and promotes a positive culture. You'll be responsible for leading audit assignments, preparing financial statements, and identifying tax planning opportunities, all while collaborating with a supportive team. With a commitment to employee wellbeing and a flexible working environment, this is an exciting opportunity for professionals looking to advance their careers in a reputable firm. If you are passionate about accountancy and eager to contribute to a thriving team, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Must be qualified AAT or ACA/ACCA, or have equivalent experience.
• Strong communication and team collaboration skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead audit assignments and supervise junior staff.
• Prepare complex draft financial statements and identify tax adjustments.

Skills

Audit

Financial Statements Preparation

Tax Planning

Communication Skills

Team Collaboration

Education

Qualified AAT

ACA/ACCA

Qualified by Experience

Tools

Accounting Software

Audit Package

Job description

ProTalent are currently working with a multi-award winning accountancy firm to recruit for an Audit Senior in their offices on the South Coast.

The firm:

• The firm advises dynamic businesses, not-for-profit organisations, private individuals, and families on all areas of business, tax, and wealth. They help clients make confident decisions about their future.
• With offices across London, Kent, and Sussex and international reach, they are dedicated to meeting and exceeding the needs of all clients wherever their ambition takes them.
• They provide a full range of accountancy, business advisory, and financial services that will help clients to achieve their personal and business goals.

Firm Culture and Benefits:

• Having started out over 100 years ago, they are long-standing employers across their office communities in Kent, Sussex, London - and beyond. They are really proud of the reputation they've built and are grateful to their people for making it stronger every day.
• Their strong commitment to living the firm’s values means they listen carefully to their teams and enjoy helping each other succeed – creating a culture in which employees can thrive and provide the highest service to clients.

They want all employees to be rewarded for their hard work and enjoy a balanced lifestyle, which is why they offer benefits such as agile working, and an engagement programme centred around mental health and wellbeing.

Other benefits on offer to employees include up to 5% contribution on their pension scheme and a grade-specific flexible benefit pot to use throughout the year on a range of benefits (including mandatory Private health plan, Death in service and Income protection) from gym membership and restaurant discount cards, to travel insurance and additional health insurance - and much more.

They are proud of the positive culture and flexible working environment that their employees enjoy.

The role:

• As Auditor you will report to supervisors and managers, taking responsibility for completing tasks accurately, to deadline and liaising with clients in line with the Client Charter.
• You will act as audit senior on simple audit assignments, taking responsibility for the overall audit direction and supervision of junior staff, as well as preparing audit planning documentation for review by the supervisor.
• You should have a basic understanding of, and be able to implement the basic elements of, the firm’s audit package.

Along with those responsibilities mentioned above you will:

• Produce more complex draft financial statements in a statutory format using the firm’s accounting software.
• Produce consolidated financial statements for a simple group.
• Identify all tax adjustments arising from accounts preparation and audit work.
• Identify basic tax and other planning opportunities based on account preparation and audit work e.g. group relief and utilisation of trading losses.

Requirements:

• Qualified AAT or ACA/ACCA, or qualified by experience.
• Team player.
• Flexible.
• Approachable.
• Good communication skills.

Thank you for your interest.