Audit Senior

Meraki Talent Ltd; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Meraki Talent is seeking an Audit Senior for a Chartered Accountancy client based in Glasgow City Centre. You will report to the Audit Manager, manage your own client portfolio, and deliver from planning to completion with strong people-management support.

The role suits someone already in an Audit Senior/Associate position ready to take the next step in their career, with solid technical knowledge and ability to build relationships with clients and colleagues.

Qualifications

• Essential audit experience within professional services.
• Ability to manage client portfolios and deadlines.
• Strong accounting technical knowledge and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Assist junior staff and supervise assignments.
• Manage multiple client assignments and timelines.
• Ensure delivery within budget and deadlines.
• Maintain client relationships at all levels.

Skills

Audit experience

Client portfolio management

Team supervision

Working to deadlines

Technical compliance

Education

Qualified accountant (CA/ACCA)

Tools

Audit software

Job description

Meraki Talent have been engaged to assist with the onboarding of an Audit Senior for their Chartered Accountancy client in Glasgow City Centre.

The Company

Our client is one of the Scotland's leading and most well‑established Chartered Accountancy firms. They currently provide Accountancy services in the fields of Audit, Business Advisory, Corporate Finance, Financial Planning, Insolvency, Tax and Payroll. They now seek to add an Audit Senior to their ever‑growing Audit & Assurance department.

The Role

The role of Audit Senior has become available as the business goes through a sustained period of growth across several of its service channels, making this an exciting time to join a leading practice.

As an Audit Senior, you will report directly to the Audit Manager within the Audit & Assurance team. You will be fully responsible for your own client portfolio, managing both client and management expectations whilst working to tight deadlines.

You will have sound technical knowledge and deliver client assignments from planning to completion. You will need to be able to demonstrate key people management skills and support. You will build strong professional relationships both with clients and colleagues.

This role would suit an individual already working as an Audit Senior or Associate recently completed their qualifications who is ready for the next step on their career path.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist junior Associates, provide feedback, and address learning points, all the while maximising team productivity


• Manage your time to allow to supervise several assignments at the same time, ensuring timeous and satisfactory delivery to colleagues and clients


• Always bring technical work to successful conclusions, within agreed budget and timelines


• Consistent contact with clients during assignments, and develop strong lasting relationships with clients at all levels, up to the most senior

As an Audit Senior you will be a client focused individual who can work effectively as part of a team as well as possessing the ability to use your own initiative when required, you will have strong organisation skills with the ability to prioritise tasks. A confident and enthusiastic approach to your work where quality outweighs quantity.

Experience

For the role of Audit Senior the below criteria are Essential.

• Previous experience with proven record of working within Audit


• Ability to complete tasks in a timely manner and to deadlines


• Experience of handling a client portfolio


• Experience of technical compliance and advisory work