Audit Senior

Sharp Consultancy; South Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Clear progression opportunities

Study support

Pension contribution

25 days annual leave and bank holidays

Job summary

Sharp Consultancy in Sheffield is seeking an Audit Senior to join a well-established accountancy practice. You will manage audit assignments from planning through to completion and work with SME and owner-managed businesses.

This role also welcomes ambitious Semi Seniors ready to step up, offering clear progression, study support, and exposure to a broad client base. Candidates should have ACA or ACCA qualifications (or be close to qualification) and a proven track record in practice, with

Qualifications

• Experience delivering audits in an accountancy practice.
• Strong client-facing and communication skills.
• Ability to develop leadership within a team.

Responsibilities

• Planning and carrying out audit assignments from planning through to completion.
• Working with a varied portfolio of SME and owner-managed businesses.
• Preparing and reviewing audit working papers.
• Identifying and resolving audit issues, escalating where appropriate.
• Develop long term relationships with clients and acting as a key point of contact.
• Supporting and reviewing the work of more junior members of the team.
• Assisting with accounts preparation and other general practice work where required.
• Working closely with managers and partners to ensure assignments are delivered efficiently and to a high standard.

Skills

Audit experience

Client liaison

Team mentoring

Education

ACA/ACCA qualified

Job description

Job description

A well-established and highly regarded accountancy practice in Sheffield is looking to appoint an Audit Senior to join its growing team. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Audit Senior, but equally, the firm would be keen to speak with experienced Audit Semi Seniors who are ready to step up and take on greater responsibility.

You will work with a varied portfolio of clients, gaining exposure to a broad range of businesses while taking responsibility for delivering high-quality audit work. The role offers plenty of client contact and the opportunity to develop your technical knowledge, commercial awareness and leadership skills.

This would suit someone who is already operating at Audit Senior level, as well as an ambitious Semi Senior who feels ready for the next stage of their career and wants to join a practice that can support that progression.

Duties/responsibilities:

• Planning and carrying out audit assignments from planning through to completion
• Working with a varied portfolio of SME and owner-managed businesses
• Preparing and reviewing audit working papers
• Identifying and resolving audit issues, escalating where appropriate
• Develop long term relationships with clients and acting as a key point of contact
• Supporting and reviewing the work of more junior members of the team
• Assisting with accounts preparation and other general practice work where required
• Working closely with managers and partners to ensure assignments are delivered efficiently and to a high standard

Who you are:

• Someone with previous experience within an accountancy practice
• ACA or ACCA qualified or nearly qualified candidate
• Someone confident dealing with clients and keen to develop their responsibilities
• An ambitious and commercially minded individual who wants to progress their career within practice

Benefits:

• Clear progression opportunities
• Study support (if applicable)
• Exposure to a varied and interesting client portfolio
• A supportive and collaborative team environment
• Pension contribution
• 25 days annual leave and bank holidays

Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction.