Audit Senior

McGinnis Loy Associates Ltd; Rowberrow; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Healthcare

25 days holiday

Job summary

McGinnis Loy Associates is proud to partner with a fast-growing Top30 Accountancy Practice to recruit a Qualified ACA/ACCA Audit Senior for their Bristol offices. Reporting to an Audit Manager, you will lead varied audit assignments across multiple sectors and guide junior staff through fieldwork.

The role is typically 80% audit and 20% accounts/tax, with a salary up to £53,000 depending on qualification and experience.

Qualifications

• Qualified ACA or ACCA with external audit experience.
• 2–5+ years external audit for SME/OMB-sized businesses.
• Experience leading audit teams and meeting deadlines.
• Strong client contact and budgeting skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead a variety of audit assignments across multiple sectors.
• Prepare audit files, plan audits and oversee fieldwork with juniors.
• Ensure end-to-end audits are completed on time and within budget.
• Review work of graduate staff and provide feedback.
• Utilise accounting software to provide precise reports for managers and clients.
• Assist with corporate tax computations for small entities.
• Collaborate with Outsourcing to finalise year-end accounts.
• Maintain up-to-date audit knowledge and complete CPD.

Skills

Audit experience

ACA/ACCA qualified

Team leadership

Client liaison

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 in Bristol. 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, with benefits to include company pension, healthcare and 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.