Audit Senior

Dains (Scotland); Glasgow; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

35 days annual leave

Private medical cover

Life assurance

Pension scheme

Flexible hybrid working

Volunteer day

Dress for diary

Job summary

Dains Scotland, a fast-growing independent accountancy practice, is expanding its Scottish Audit team with an Audit Senior role in Glasgow. You will lead audit and accounting tasks, supervising staff and liaising with managers, while delivering high-quality client service on complex engagements.

The role offers a highly competitive salary (£40,000–£47,000 per year) and a comprehensive benefits package in a hybrid working environment with strong career progression opportunities within Dains

Qualifications

• Progress towards a professional qualification such as the CA, ACA, ACCA or equivalent.
• Strong teamwork and leadership abilities with junior staff.
• Excellent communication and client-facing skills.
• Adaptability and innovative thinking in a fast-growing firm.

Responsibilities

• Supervise an audit team, providing leadership and guidance to junior staff.
• Liaise between client and managers during the audit.
• Ensure files are prepared in accordance with the audit manual for managerial review.
• Perform detailed technical work and deliver service to clients with confidence.
• Provide exceptional service with commercial awareness and initiative on complex matters.

Skills

Leadership

Teamwork

Communication

Adaptability

Industry knowledge

Education

CA/ACA/ACCA candidate

Job description

Audit Senior

Dains Scotland brings together the former William Duncan, Condies and Consilium firms into a single business comprising 200 staff and combined revenues in excess of £15 million.

The business provides a range of services to the Scottish SME market including Audit, Accounts & Advisory, Tax Compliance and Advisory, Payroll. Corporate Finance and Business Recovery.

We are establishing an integrated Scottish Audit team comprising over 30 partners, directors and staff. This builds on the growing audit practices in the existing businesses.

As part of the expansion of the Audit business we have an exciting opportunity for an ambitious semi-senior to join an existing team. As an Audit Senior you will be responsible for completing audit and accounting tasks as delegated by and under the general direction of the appropriate members of the wider team.

Department Audit Employment Type Full Time Location Glasgow Workplace type Onsite Compensation £40,000 - £47,000 / year

Key Responsibilities

• You will supervise an audit team, providing leadership, guidance and support to junior team members as required.
• You will provide liaison between client and managers during the audit.
• Ensure that files are prepared in accordance with the audit manual for managerial review.
• You will perform detailed technical work and be instrumental in the delivery of service to clients, in a supportive manner.
• Provide an exceptional service with confidence, commercial awareness and initiative when handling complex technical matter.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• Education: You be actively progressing towards a professional qualification such as the CA, ACA, ACCA or equivalent, which serves as a foundation for the technical expertise required in this role.
• Leadership and Teamwork Skills: You possess strong teamwork qualities and can build strong relationships with your colleagues and clients. You can constructively give appropriate task feedback to those you are working with where necessary following reviews in an appropriate way whilst taking a more active leadership role with junior members of staff. You will begin supporting the management of clients and delegating to the team effectively.
• Communication Skills: Your exceptional communication skills enable you to convey information clearly and engagingly across all levels of the organisation and to clients in a professional manner.
• Adaptability and Innovative Thinking: You can adapt to changes and difficult situations and have a flair for thinking creatively.
• Industry Knowledge: You have a good understanding of the accounting industry’s standards and best practices and can carry these out in your work. You have an understanding of the technical aspects concerning a set of limited company accounts and you can be conversant with all current appropriate auditing and accounting practice.

Job Benefits

• A highly competitive salary, and our generous benefits package;
• 35 days annual leave (including statutory bank holidays);
• Opportunity to buy up to 5 days additional annual leave;
• Optional private medical cover;
• Life assurance cover;
• Enhanced maternity/paternity pay (after a specified length of service);
• Annual payment of professional subscriptions;
• Flexible working hours options, as part of a hybrid working environment;
• Group staff pension scheme, with generous pension contributions;
• A confidential Employee Assistance Programme helpline available 24/7;
• Paid volunteer day;
• Carrer break options (after a specified length of service); and
• Dress for diary.

About Dains Scotland

The Dains Group is a fast growing, independent accountancy practice ranked 22nd in the National Accountancy Age. With over 1000 talented individuals across the UK and Ireland, we're ready to drive growth, make an impact, and excel your career.

At Dains, we believe our people are our greatest asset. As one of the UK’s fastest-growing accountancy groups, we offer a dynamic, inclusive, and supportive environment where ambitious professionals can thrive.