Audit Senior

Sumer Group Holdings Limited; Halesowen; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

As an Audit Senior, you will support the delivery of audit assignments, working closely with seniors, assistant managers, and managers. You will assist in executing audit procedures, liaising with clients, and ensuring high-quality work.

Additionally, you will begin to take on more responsibility in audit engagements, reviewing aspects of junior team members' work, providing support, and developing your technical expertise.

Qualifications

• Soon to complete or completed ACA/ACCA studies.
• Proven experience in audit and accounts, with a solid understanding of quality and regulatory standards.
• Familiar with risk assessment and effective control measures within the audit process.
• Skilled in managing client relationships and addressing their needs effectively.
• Up-to-date with relevant accounting and auditing standards, including FRS and IFRS.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to identify issues and suggest practical solutions.
• Experience with CaseWare and CCH is beneficial but not required.

Responsibilities

• Support on-site audits, assisting in executing the agreed plan and contributing to the effective management of resources and task allocation.
• Ensure audit quality, adhering to company policies and auditing standards while following best practices.
• Assist and mentor audit juniors, reviewing aspects of their work, providing support, and developing your own technical knowledge.
• Contribute to audit findings reports, helping to identify key risks, areas of concern, and significant messages for review by senior team members.
• Develop client relationships, communicating effectively to support a smooth audit process and enhance client satisfaction.
• Collaborate across service lines, understanding where multiple services are provided to clients and working with other teams to improve the overall client experience.
• Support team development, sharing knowledge, assisting colleagues, and contributing to a positive and collaborative working environment.
• Continue professional growth, proactively seeking learning opportunities, refining technical skills, and identifying ways to contribute more effectively to audit engagements.

Skills

Audit knowledge

Client relationships

IFRS/FRS knowledge

Risk assessment

Analytical skills

CCH/CaseWare familiarity

Accounts experience

Education

ACA/ACCA studies

Tools

CaseWare

CCH

Job description

Audit Senior

Department: Audit

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: Halesowen

Description

As an Audit Senior, you will support the delivery of audit assignments, working closely with seniors, assistant managers, and managers. You will assist in executing audit procedures, liaising with clients, and ensuring high-quality work. Additionally, you will begin to take on more responsibility in audit engagements, reviewing aspects of junior team members' work, providing support, and developing your technical expertise.

Key Responsibilities

• Support on-site audits, assisting in executing the agreed plan and contributing to the effective management of resources and task allocation.
• Ensure audit quality, adhering to company policies and auditing standards while following best practices.
• Assist and mentor audit juniors, reviewing aspects of their work, providing support, and developing your own technical knowledge.
• Contribute to audit findings reports, helping to identify key risks, areas of concern, and significant messages for review by senior team members.
• Develop client relationships, communicating effectively to support a smooth audit process and enhance client satisfaction.
• Collaborate across service lines, understanding where multiple services are provided to clients and working with other teams to improve the overall client experience.
• Support team development, sharing knowledge, assisting colleagues, and contributing to a positive and collaborative working environment.
• Continue professional growth, proactively seeking learning opportunities, refining technical skills, and identifying ways to contribute more effectively to audit engagements.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• Soon to complete or completed ACA/ACCA studies
• Proven experience in audit and accounts, with a solid understanding of quality and regulatory standards
• Familiar with risk assessment and effective control measures within the audit process
• Skilled in managing client relationships and addressing their needs effectively
• Up-to-date with relevant accounting and auditing standards, including FRS and IFRS
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to identify issues and suggest practical solutions
• Experience with CaseWare and CCH is beneficial but not required

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