Audit Senior

McGinnis Loy Associates Ltd; West of England; 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 working with a fast-growing Top30 Accountancy Practice in Bristol to recruit a Qualified ACA/ACCA Audit Senior. You will lead a variety of smaller audit assignments across multiple sectors and liaise with managers and directors as required.

Reporting to an Audit Manager, you will prepare audit files, plan engagements, supervise graduates, use accounting software for reporting, and assist with corporate tax computations.

Qualifications

• Qualified ACA or ACCA with 2–5+ years external audit experience.
• Experience with SME/OMB-sized corporates and multiple audits.
• Ability to work in a team and meet audit deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Lead various audit assignments across sectors and liaise with managers/directors.
• Prepare audit files, plan engagements, and supervise junior staff.
• Use accounting software for accurate reporting and assist with tax computations.
• Work with outsourcing on year-end accounts and maintain CPD compliance.

Skills

Audit experience

Team supervision

Client relationship management

Time management

Education

ACA or ACCA qualification

Job description

AuditSenior/Audit&AccountsSenior–SUPERBROLE

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:

• LeadingavarietyofinterestingandsmallerAuditassignmentsacrossmultipleindustrysectors,liaisingwithmanagersanddirectorswhenrequired
• Preparingauditfiles,undertakingauditplanningandleading/assistingjuniorswithfieldwork
• Ensuringend-to-endauditassignmentsarecompletedtoahighstandard,intimeandwithinbudgetsagreedwithDirectors
• Supervisingandreviewingjobscompletedbygraduate-levelmembersofAuditstaff
• UsingaccountingsoftwaretoprovideaccuratereportingforManagers,Directorsandclients
• Assistingwithcorporatetaxcomputationsforsmalllimitedcompaniesandpartnershipsasrequired
• WorkingwiththeOutsourcingteamtohelpfinaliseyear-endaccountsunderthesupervisionoftheAuditDirector
• Maintaininguptodateandrelevanttechnicalauditknowledge,completingCPDrequirementsasrequired
• DevelopingandapplyingyourtechnicalAuditknowledgethroughon-the-jobtraining

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.

Onofferisasalaryupto£53,000dependingonqualificationandexperience,withbenefitstoinclude

• companypension,healthcareand25daysholiday.

ThefirmwillhappilyconsidercandidateswhomaybeinterestedinrelocatingtotheCheltenham/Gloucester/BristolareafromotherpartsoftheUK.