Audit Senior

ProTalent; Sutton; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Life assurance 4x salary

Pension

Private medical & dental

Job summary

ProTalent in Sutton, South London, is seeking an Audit Senior to lead audits for commercial and charity clients from planning through to completion. This office-based role features significant client contact and hands-on mentoring of junior staff.

You will manage fieldwork, ensure files are well organised, and support managers with accounts and tax work. ACA/ACCA with UK practice experience is expected, with opportunities to develop technically and commercially.

Qualifications

• ACA or ACCA qualification.
• UK audit experience in practice.
• Experience supervising juniors on audits.
• Strong communication and client service skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead commercial and charity audits from planning to completion.
• Manage fieldwork and ensure files are organised for sign-off.
• Analyse client data and provide practical recommendations.
• Mentor and coach junior team members on site.
• Prepare and review accounts and tax work where required.
• Plan own workload to meet deadlines.

Skills

Audit leadership

Mentoring

Client relationship

Time management

Attention to detail

Education

ACA or ACCA

Job description

Audit Senior

Sutton, South London | Office based

Location: Sutton, South London (office based)

Salary: Competitive, depending on experience

Contract: Permanent, full time

Qualification: ACA or ACCA

Newly qualified and ready to run your own audits? Or already a senior and looking for a team where you can properly lead jobs and bring juniors on? This role in Sutton, with a good mix of commercial and charity audits, could be a good fit.

ABOUT THE FIRM

My client is a well-established local practice that's part of a large UK and Ireland accountancy and business advisory group. It has the feel of a close-knit local office, with the training, technical support and specialist colleagues of a much bigger firm behind it. The audit team is growing, which is why they're hiring.

THE ROLE

You’ll lead audits for a mix of commercial and charity clients from planning through to completion, running the fieldwork, keeping the file in good order and getting it ready for manager review. You’ll be the day-to-day contact for your clients, so there’s plenty of client time. You’ll also help the juniors on each job and answer their questions, which is a big part of what makes a good senior.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

• Leading commercial and charity audits from planning to completion
• Making sure files are complete, well organised and ready for sign-off
• Analysing client data and giving practical recommendations
• Building relationships with new and existing clients
• Supporting and mentoring junior team members on site
• Preparing and reviewing accounts, and some tax, VAT and PAYE work
• Planning your own workload to hit deadlines

WHO THIS WILL SUIT

• ACA or ACCA qualified
• UK audit experience in practice
• Experience supervising and coaching juniors on site
• Organised, with a good eye for detail
• Comfortable dealing with clients and building rapport

WHAT'S ON OFFER

• 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to buy up to 5 more
• Office closure over Christmas
• Life assurance at 4x salary, pension, and enhanced family leave and sick pay
• Flexible benefits including private medical and dental
• Varied work across commercial and charity audits in an expanding team