Audit Senior

TC Group; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Group life assurance

Enhanced family leave policies

Employee Assistance Programme

Regular training and development

Job summary

A leading accountancy firm in Glasgow is seeking an experienced Audit Senior to lead audit teams and deliver high-quality service to clients. Candidates must be ACCA qualified or part-qualified with at least two years of experience in an audit environment. Key responsibilities include planning audits, supervising junior staff, and implementing improvements for clients. The role offers a competitive salary of £28,000 - £38,000 along with a comprehensive benefits package including training, pension, and social events.

Qualifications

• ACCA qualified or part qualified with at least two years' experience.
• Experience of working in a practice.
• Understand auditing standards/accounting principles.
• Experience in the Not-for-Profit sector is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, fieldwork, and finalisation of audit assignments.
• Perform audit fieldwork according to audit plan.
• Supervise and train junior team members.
• Provide recommendations for improvements to client's systems.

Skills

ACCA qualified or part qualified

Experience in audit environment

Ability to meet deadlines

Excellent communication skills

Understanding of auditing standards

Good IT skills, especially Excel

Education

ACCA qualification

Tools

Audit and accounts production software

Job description

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Salary - £28,000 - £38,000 (dependent on experience)

Hours - Monday to Friday, 35 hours per week, in-line with our Flexible Hours Policy

Holiday - 31 days annual leave (including bank holidays), increasing by one day per each year of service following 5 years of continuous service (to a maximum of 5 days)

About us:

TC Alexander Sloan was established in 1867. We are proud to be one of Scotland's oldest accountancy firms and have recently joined TC Group, the fastest-growing top 20 accountancy firm in the UK, to strengthen our position in the market. We work in partnership with our clients, understanding their specific needs and creating a tailored service, backed by current technical expertise. We work across a wide range of sectors, and through integrating accounts, audit, tax and business advice we can provide you with the comprehensive service you need.

Audit Senior Role:

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Audit Senior to join our team in the Glasgow office!

We are looking for candidates who are ACCA qualified or part-qualified and have a minimum of 2 years' experience within an accountancy practice and audit environment.

Working as an Audit Senior you will lead on site, off site and remote audit teams, providing a hands-on approach to deliver a service that exceeds clients' expectations and supports the partner, manager and team. You will be a problem solver, have a genuine desire to work collaboratively, manage several workloads with good organisation, and operate confidently.

Key responsibilities of an Audit Senior will include:

• Maintain a high level of audit knowledge and awareness of emerging issues - attending necessary training/development opportunities to support this
  • Lead the planning, fieldwork and finalisation of all areas of the audit assignment
  • Carrying out audit fieldwork according to the audit plan and firm's audit procedures
  • Investigate and determine causes and irregularities
  • Investigate and assess controls and systems
  • Performing audit planning including identifying key audit risks and appropriate mitigation strategies
  • Providing recommendations for improvements to client's systems and internal controls
  • Commercially aware of productivity, recoverability, fee income and client service
  • Perform any other reasonable undertakings as requested by the partners and clients
  • Create audit findings reports
  • Attending closing meetings, as required
  • Supervising and training junior members of the team (Audit Semi-Seniors and Assistants)

About you

We are looking for candidates with the following skills and experience:

• ACCA qualified or part qualified with at least two years' experience in an audit environment
• Experience of working in a practice
• Ability to work to tight deadlines and understand the importance of meeting client expectations
• Ability to communicate at all levels, both in writing and verbally
• Has a good working understanding of auditing standards/accounting principles
• Has a good knowledge of financial reporting requirements including FRS 102
• Experience of working with audit and accounts production software
• Experience working in the Not-for-Profit sector
• Excellent IT skills are essential - good knowledge of Excel
• Enjoys working with a wide variety of client groups and sectors
• Takes ownership of responsibilities and acknowledges limitations

Full benefits available for the Audit Senior

• Pension scheme
• Group life assurance x 4 salary
• Enhanced family leave policies
• Social functions and events
• Access to our employee benefits portal - cashback and vouchers on everyday purchases
• Employee Referral Bonus - we're always looking for talented individuals to join our team
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Regular training and development - continuous development and support not only for your professional qualifications but also for your personal goals and aspirations

We can only accept applications from candidates who are based in the UK and unfortunately, we are unable to provide Sponsorship.