Audit Senior

Curtis Recruitment Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Hybrid working model

Opportunities for professional growth

Job summary

A leading accountancy firm in Greater London is seeking an experienced Audit Senior to join their expanding team. The successful candidate will lead various audit assignments and ensure compliance with regulations while mentoring junior staff. The firm offers a competitive salary, an attractive benefits package, and supportive hybrid working conditions. Candidates must be qualified ACCA/ACA with prior experience in an accountancy practice in the UK.

Qualifications

• Must be a qualified ACCA/ACA; exceptional part qualified candidates may be considered.
• Previous audit experience in an accountancy practice is essential.
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills are critical.
• Experience supervising and coaching junior members of staff on site.
• Dependable, professional, and self-motivated with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
• Good general IT skills and knowledge of accounting and audit software.
• Excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead audit assignments from planning through to completion.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and audit methodology requirements.
• Prepare and review client documents with accuracy.
• Build and nurture strong relationships with both new and established clients and address client queries promptly and professionally
• Identify and understand client needs, offering tailored solutions and executing them effectively
• Mentor and support junior team members, answering questions and ensuring high-quality work
• Collaborate with team members to deliver accurate and timely client files and audits
• Deliver client work in adherence to legal and statutory requirements
• Prepare and review client documents, including accounts, tax filings, PAYE, and VAT submissions, ensuring accuracy and compliance
• Plan workloads effectively to meet deadlines and prepare work for sign-off

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Time management

Coaching junior staff

IT skills

Education

Qualified ACCA/ACA

Tools

Accounting and audit software

Audit software

Job description

Overview

We are recruiting for an Audit Senior to join the expanding team of a successful and growing accountancy firm. The ideal candidate will be a qualified, client focussed auditor with previous experience of leading audit assignments from planning to completion.

Along with a competitive salary, depending upon experience, the successful candidate will receive an attractive, comprehensive benefits package and hybrid working. This is a supportive firm that is growing, and this is a good opportunity to be a part of future growth.

Responsibilities

• Lead audit assignments from planning through to completion, ensure audit files contain all necessary documentation, properly organised in the appropriate sections
• Analyse accounting data from client records, providing insights and recommendations
• Oversee and ensure compliance with regulatory, audit methodology, and risk management requirements
• Build and nurture strong relationships with both new and established clients and address client queries promptly and professionally
• Identify and understand client needs, offering tailored solutions and executing them effectively
• Mentor and support junior team members, answering questions and ensuring high-quality work
• Collaborate with team members to deliver accurate and timely client files and audits
• Deliver client work in adherence to legal and statutory requirements
• Prepare and review client documents, including accounts, tax filings, PAYE, and VAT submissions, ensuring accuracy and compliance
• Plan workloads effectively to meet deadlines and prepare work for sign-off

Qualifications

• Be a qualified ACCA/ACA exceptional part qualified candidates will be considered
• Previous audit experience gained within an accountancy practice environment
• Excellent organisational and time management skills and keen attention to detail
• Experience supervising and coaching junior members of staff on site
• Dependable, professional, and self-motivated with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively
• Good general IT skills and knowledge of accounting and audit software
• Excellent communication skills

Application Procedure

Submit your CV for this Audit Senior role

Unfortunately, we cannot accept applications for this role from candidates that do not have the right to work in the UK, or require visa sponsorship, either currently or in the future. This includes those currently on a student or graduate visa.

Additionally, candidates must have experience gained within UK accountancy practice. We stipulate these criteria due to the high volume of applications from outside of the UK.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore, if we have not responded to your application within five days please assume that on this occasion your application has not been successful.