Audit Senior

Armstrong Knight; Colchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the audit sector is seeking an ambitious individual to manage a diverse client portfolio. This role offers exposure to a variety of audit tasks and the opportunity to develop into a business adviser. Candidates with ACA, CA, or ACCA qualifications and strong supervisory skills are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Newly or recently qualified ACA / CA / ACCA.
• Experience in systems controls testing, substantive and analytical review auditing techniques.
• Good working knowledge of UK accounting standards.

Responsibilities

• Supervise a portfolio of clients, responsible for all audit affairs.
• Plan and conduct audit fieldwork and statutory financial reporting.
• Coach and supervise audit assistants.

Skills

Project Management

Communication

Analytical Skills

Supervisory Skills

Education

ACA / CA / ACCA qualification

Job description

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

Fully supervise a portfolio of clients, taking responsibility for all aspects of their audit affairs and ad hoc project work as it arises

• Planning and carrying out audit fieldwork, statutory financial reporting and completion work
• Close liaison with the tax department and the ability to deal with tax computations and personal / corporate tax issues
• Maintain and control a portfolio of mainly audit clients
• 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
• Supervising and coaching staff
• Keeping managers and partners up to date with progress
• Preparation and updating of benchmarking data reports for use within both audit and corporate finance work
• 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.

• Newly or recently qualified ACA / CA / ACCA
• 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
• Understanding the bigger picture as well as auditing individual balances
• Good working knowledge of UK accounting standards
• Well developed supervisory skills e.g. coaching and motivation of audit assistants
• Good project management techniques including decision making ability, analytical skills, time management, organisation, evaluative and administrative skills
• Proven verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to thrive in a pressurised environment
• Have a sound track record in meeting deadlines and demonstrate effectiveness within a team environment