Audit Senior

Clear IT Recruitment Ltd; Plymouth; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading accounting firm based in the South West is seeking an Audit Senior to join their Plymouth office on a permanent full-time basis. The successful candidate will manage audit projects, develop junior talent, and maintain strong client relationships while benefiting from flexible working options and a competitive salary package.

Benefits

Annual salary review

20 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Flexible and hybrid working available

Death in service benefit

Access to health rewards scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Pension contributions

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Flexible benefits scheme

Commission schemes for introductions

Qualifications

• Part qualified or qualified audit professional with good experience.
• Strong knowledge of UK Financial Reporting Standards and International Auditing Standards.
• Experience in developing junior team members.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage audit fieldwork for clients.
• Prepare financial statements and client reports.
• Develop and train junior team members.

Skills

Audit

Financial Reporting Standards

Client Management

Technical Research

Microsoft Excel

Education

ACA or ACCA qualified or part qualified

Tools

Caseware audit software

Sage Accounts software

Job description

My client is an Age Top 50+50 firm of Accountants based in the South West, with over 300 team members across 16 offices.

They are currently looking for an Audit Senior to join them on a permanent full-time basis in their Plymouth office.

This role will likely suit a part qualified or qualified audit professional looking to develop their career further across the Southwest of England.

Main Duties

• Planning, managing, controlling, and conducting the audit fieldwork for a portfolio of the firm’s clients under the direction of the Audit Partners, Directors and Managers.
• Preparing financial statements.
• Responsible for developing and training junior team members.
• Building and maintaining client relationships.
• Understanding technical matters and presenting them in a logical and practical way.
• Managing and developing junior members of the team.
• Carrying out technical research and providing advice for clients and for other members of the firm.
• Assisting the Audit Partners in developing the department, together with proposals for new work.
• Networking with the business communities in which our offices and clients are based.
• Working on clients across the region, as and when required.
  
  

Requirements:

• ACA or ACCA part qualified or qualified with a good level of experience of working within an audit and assurance team.
• Good level of knowledge of UK Financial Reporting Standards and International Auditing Standards.
• Able to develop and operate complex spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel and be competent in Word and Outlook.
• Experience of Caseware audit software would be an advantage.
• Working knowledge of Sage Accounts software would be an advantage.
  
  

Benefits

• Ideally 36.25 hours / 5 days per week (flexible and hybrid working available).
• Annual salary review.
• 20 days annual leave plus bank holidays increasing to 25 days plus bank holidays after 3 years’ service.
• Opportunity to carry over one week’s holiday into the following year.
• Death in service 3 x annual salary.
• Access to Westfield Rewards and Health scheme.
• 24-hour external Employee Assistance Programme helpline.
• Flexible benefits including Buy and Sell holiday, Cycle to Work, Payroll Charity Giving and Private Medical Insurance.
• Introducing clients and staff commission schemes.
• Pension 3% rising to 4% (but matched up to 6%) after 4 years’ service.
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay after one years’ service.
  
  

Should you have any questions or wish to apply please do not hesitate to contact Clear IT Recruitment Limited.

Please Note: Due to the number of applications we receive we may be unable to respond to every application directly. If you have not heard from us within 3 working days please assume your application has been unsuccessful