Audit Senior / Assistant Manager

Curtis Recruitment Limited; Banbury; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Curtis Recruitment Limited, Banbury office, seeks an Audit Senior / Assistant Manager qualified ACA or ACCA with substantial UK audit experience to lead audit engagements. The role partners with Directors, offering responsibility for a diversified client portfolio and for mentoring junior staff.

The firm emphasizes a competitive salary, a strong benefits package, flexible working and clear career progression in a growing regional practice.

Qualifications

• Qualified ACA or ACCA with extensive audit experience in a UK accountancy firm.
• Experience leading and managing audit teams.
• Excellent communication, organisational and client-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Take full responsibility for the delivery of audits for complex clients.
• Plan and scope audit assignments, allocate resources, set deadlines, and establish terms of reference.
• Manage and undertake audit assignments efficiently and effectively.
• Identify risks, evaluate internal controls, and make practical improvement recommendations.
• Liaise with Directors and clients during planning and delivery of audits.
• Prepare clear, high-quality audit reports for Directors and clients.
• Oversee systems development and advisory work and advise Directors on high-risk issues.
• Communicate with clients to provide financial information, guidance and advice.
• Support Directors with client management and supervision of junior team members.

Skills

ACA/ACCA qualification

Audit leadership

Client management

Communication

Independent working

Education

ACA/ACCA

Tools

Xero

SAP

Sage

QuickBooks

CCH

CaseWare

Job description

We are seeking an Audit Senior / Assistant Manager for a well–established accountancy practice at its Banbury office. The ideal candidate will be qualified ACA or ACCA and have considerable audit experience gained within a UK accountancy firm.

Working closely with Directors, the role will provide opportunities to take responsibility for a varied client portfolio, supervising and supporting junior colleagues.

Along with a competitive salary you will also receive a good benefits package, a flexible working environment and career progression opportunities. This is a fantastic firm that continues to grow its reputation in the region.

Supporting the Directors, as Audit Senior / Assistant Manager your responsibilities will include:

• Taking full responsibility for the delivery of audits for complex clients
• Planning and scoping audit assignments effectively, including allocating resources, setting deadlines and establishing clear and appropriate terms of reference
• Managing and undertaking audit assignments efficiently and effectively
• Identifying key risks to business objectives, evaluating and testing internal controls, and making practical recommendations for improvement
• Liaising with Directors and clients throughout the planning and delivery of audits
• Preparing clear, accurate and high–quality audit reports for presentation to Directors and clients
• Managing systems development and advisory assignments, undertaking more complex areas of work and advising Directors on issues with significant risk or control implications
• Liaising directly with clients to provide financial information, guidance and advice
• Supporting Directors with client management and assisting in the development and supervision of junior team members

• ACA or ACCA qualified with extensive experience of leading and managing audit teams, gained with a UK accountancy firm
• Up–to–date knowledge of audit standards and FRS 102
• Good working knowledge of accounting software such as Xero, SAP, Sage and QuickBooks and ideally some experience with CCH and CaseWare
• Experience working with charities would be advantageous
• Experience in accounts preparation would be desirable
• Excellent communication, organisational and client–management skills
• The ability to work independently, manage competing priorities and deliver high–quality work to deadlines

Unfortunately, we cannot accept applications for this role from candidates that do not have the right to work in the UK, or require visa sponsorship, either currently or in the future. This includes those currently on a student or graduate visa.

Additionally, candidates must have experience gained within UK accountancy practice. We stipulate these criteria due to the high volume of applications from outside of the UK.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore, if we have not responded to your application within five days please assume that on this occasion your application has not been successful.