Audit Senior

TN United Kingdom; Colchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an ambitious and motivated individual to join their rapidly growing audit team. This role offers the chance to work with a diverse portfolio of clients, including corporate entities, while developing essential skills in audit management and client liaison. The successful candidate will be involved in planning and executing audit fieldwork, preparing financial reports, and coaching junior staff. This is an excellent opportunity to enhance your career in a supportive environment that values professional growth and development. If you are ready to take your career to the next level, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Newly or recently qualified ACA / CA / ACCA.
• Experience with systems controls testing and audit techniques.

Responsibilities

• Supervise a portfolio of clients and manage audit affairs.
• Plan and carry out audit fieldwork and financial reporting.
• Coach staff and maintain client relationships.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Project Management

Supervisory Skills

Communication Skills

Time Management

Education

ACA / CA / ACCA qualification

Tools

Paperless Electronic Audit Files

Job description

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Our client is looking for an individual who is ambitious and motivated looking to progress within a rapidly growing team delivering advice in a sector that our client is well known for throughout the UK.
They will be responsible for assisting the audit manager and partner in managing a portfolio of clients including companies, partnerships and sole practitioners, although predominantly corporate work for audit clients.

The Responsibilities

1. Fully supervise a portfolio of clients, taking responsibility for all aspects of their audit affairs and ad hoc project work as it arises
2. Planning and carrying out audit fieldwork, statutory financial reporting and completion work
3. Close liaison with the tax department and the ability to deal with tax computations and personal / corporate tax issues
4. Maintain and control a portfolio of mainly audit clients
5. Undertaking work at client premises and liaising with clients, including acting as a point of contact for day to day ad hoc queries and enquiries
6. Supervising and coaching staff
7. Keeping managers and partners up to date with progress
8. Preparation and updating of benchmarking data reports for use within both audit and corporate finance work
9. Assist corporate finance team with specialist assignments such as acquisition advice, business disposals, raising finance, business plans, preparing projections, sector research and analysis

The Person – Skills & Qualifications

The successful applicant will have the opportunity to work on privately owned and private equity backed companies in a range of geographies, whilst learning a lot about the sector so as to gain knowledge that will enable them to be more of a business adviser rather than simply an accountant.

1. Newly or recently qualified ACA / CA / ACCA
2. Experience of systems controls testing as well as substantive and analytical review auditing techniques, including consolidations, group audits, statutory accounts and disclosures and use of paperless electronic audit files
3. Understanding the bigger picture as well as auditing individual balances
4. Good working knowledge of UK accounting standards
5. Well developed supervisory skills e.g. coaching and motivation of audit assistants
6. Good project management techniques including decision making ability, analytical skills, time management, organisation, evaluative and administrative skills
7. Proven verbal and written communication skills
8. Ability to thrive in a pressurised environment
9. Have a sound track record in meeting deadlines and demonstrate effectiveness within a team environment