Audit Senior

Are you a qualified, or nearly qualified ACA/ACCA accountant looking for a new challenge? We are recruiting on behalf of a dynamic, renowned accountancy practice for an Audit Senior to join the firm’s Corporate Audit Team at its Cheltenham office.

This is a great firm that puts the wellbeing of its employees at the forefront of its working model and offers a good package of benefits and a supportive working environment.

This role will predominantly focus on audit with an approximate split being 80/20 audit to accounts and is an excellent opportunity to join a forward-thinking firm that is experiencing an exciting period of growth.

Reporting to an Audit Manager, the key responsibilities of the Audit Senior will include:

• Acting as the first point of contact for clients, anticipating client needs and communicating with them effectively.
• Assisting in the planning, execution, and finalisation of all areas of the audit assignment for manager or partner review.
• Demonstrating an understanding of the different types of risk, within the firm’s approach and policies for managing risk.
• Using time effectively to carry out work whilst maintaining quality and attention to detail.
• Producing work for the manager and/or partner review, clearly highlighting issues and providing potential solutions.
• Business development, identifying additional sales opportunities and areas requiring improvement in the client’s business processes, preparing and delivering Audit Findings Reports to the client.
• Taking primary responsibility for monitoring progress against budget and gaining a full understanding for the Manager when actuals differ from the budget.
• Carrying out accounts work as required.
• Coaching and supporting junior staff members.

To be a serious contender for this Audit Senior role, applicants will have the following skills, experience, and attributes:

• ACA/ACCA/CA qualified or nearly qualified.
• Minimum of two years auditing and accounting experience (ideally UK GAAP) gained within a UK accountancy practice environment.
• Excellent communicator, both written and verbally.
• Good research and presentation skills.
• Strong IT skills; Microsoft Office, especially Excel, and accounting software knowledge.
• Demonstrate a passion for client service, displaying energy, enthusiasm, and a focus on achieving results.
• A keenness to further your own personal development and career goals.

Submit your CV for this Audit Senior role

Unfortunately, we cannot accept applications for this role from candidates that do not have the right to work in the UK or require visa sponsorship, either currently or in the future. This includes those currently on a student or graduate visa.

Additionally, candidates must have experience gained within UK accountancy practice. We stipulate these criteria due to the high volume of applications from outside of the UK.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore, if we have not responded to your application within five days, please assume that on this occasion your application has not been successful.