Audit Senior

McGinnis Loy Associates Ltd; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Healthcare

25 days holiday

Job summary

McGinnis Loy Associates is working with a fast-growing Top30 Accountancy Practice recruiting an Audit Senior for their Cheltenham/Gloucester area office. The role is 80% audit and 20% accounts/tax, offering exposure to SME and OMB-sized clients with senior oversight from Directors.

You should be a Qualified ACA or ACCA with 2-5+ years external audit experience, capable of leading assignments, supervising juniors, and delivering high-quality work on time and within budgets.

Qualifications

• Qualified ACA or ACCA with 2-5+ years external audit experience.
• Experience with SME/OMB-sized corporate clients.
• Experience leading audits and liaising with managers/directors.
• Strong time management and deadline discipline.

Responsibilities

• Lead a variety of audit assignments across multiple sectors.
• Prepare audit files, plan audits and supervise junior staff.
• Ensure end-to-end audits are completed on time and within budget.
• Provide accurate reporting using accounting software for managers and clients.
• Assist with corporate tax computations for small companies and partnerships.
• Support year-end accounts preparation with Outsourcing team.

Skills

ACA

ACCA

Audit experience

SME/OMB experience

Education

ACA/ACCA qualification

Job description

Audit Senior / Audit & Accounts Senior - SUPERB ROLE

McGinnis Loy Associates is proud to be working with a fast-growing Top30 Accountancy Practice who are looking to strengthen their Audit function and recruit a Qualified ACA/ACCA Audit Senior for their growing offices near Cheltenham. Reporting to one of the Audit Managers, you will be responsible for:

• Leading a variety of interesting and smaller Audit assignments across multiple industry sectors, liaising with managers and directors when required
• Preparing audit files, undertaking audit planning and leading/assisting juniors with fieldwork
• Ensuring end-to-end audit assignments are completed to a high standard, in time and within budgets agreed with Directors
• Supervising and reviewing jobs completed by graduate-level members of Audit staff
• Using accounting software to provide accurate reporting for Managers, Directors and clients
• Assisting with corporate tax computations for small limited companies and partnerships as required
• Working with the Outsourcing team to help finalise year-end accounts under the supervision of the Audit Director
• Maintaining up to date and relevant technical audit knowledge, completing CPD requirements as required
• Developing and applying your technical Audit knowledge through on-the-job training

To be considered for the role which will typically be 80% Audit and 20% Accounts/Tax, you should be a Qualified ACA or Qualified ACCA Accountant, ideally with 2-5+ years external Audit experience of SME/OMB-sized corporate businesses, and a working history in a well-established Top100 or regional Accountancy firm. You will have experience working in a team environment on multiple audit clients, building relationships with clients and internal management teams, and being able to prioritise and work to strict audit deadlines.

On offer is a salary up to £53,000 depending on qualification and experience.

• company pension
• healthcare
• 25 days holiday

The firm will happily consider candidates who may be interested in relocating to the Cheltenham/Gloucester/Bristol area from other parts of the UK.