Audit Senior (Botswana)

EY; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading professional services firm in the UK is seeking an External Auditor to provide audit and accounting services. You will have the opportunity to lead audit fieldwork, document processes, and maintain relationships with clients. The ideal candidate should have 2-3 years of experience and a degree in Accounting or related certification. Join us to help build a better working world.

Benefits

World-class learning opportunities

Individually tailored coaching

Qualifications

• 2-3 years experience as an External Auditor in a public accounting firm.
• Knowledge of auditing standards (e.g. ISA) and accounting frameworks (e.g. IFRS).
• Ability to develop long-term relationships with clients.

Responsibilities

• Provide audit and accounting services to clients.
• Lead fieldwork and update engagement leaders.
• Complete audit processes and document higher-risk areas.
• Develop strong working relationships with key decision makers.

Skills

Project management

Written communication

Verbal communication

Leadership

Education

Degree in Accounting, BICA/ACCA/CIMA part-qualified

Job description

Join our External Audit team and you will help our clients meet their reporting requirements by providing an objective and independent examination of their financial statements. In addition, you will conduct timely and constructive discussions with the management on accounting and reporting matters and provide a robust and clear perspective to audit committees.

You will experience professional development through diverse experiences, world-class learning and individually tailored coaching. That's how we develop outstanding leaders who team to deliver on our promises to all our stakeholders, and in so doing, play a critical role in building a better working world for our people, for our clients and for our communities.

Key Responsibilities

• Have hands on experience in providing audit and accounting services to clients in the financial services and consumer product industries;
• Leading fieldwork, keeping engagement leaders updated on audit engagements
• Completing audit processes and documenting higher-risk areas to increase your technical and business skills
• Develop/maintain strong working relationships with key business decision makers throughout the year to communicate value and inform them of the firm's scope of services.
• Constantly developing your understanding of current market trends and processes and sharing your knowledge to develop junior colleagues
• Establish the expectations of the value to be delivered.
• Successfully monitor the engagement team against the budget, and alter if necessary;
• Understand the client's industry and recognize key performance drivers, business trends, and emerging technical and industry developments.
• Stay informed of general business/economic developments and their impact to the client;
• Generate new business opportunities by developing ideas and solutions. Achieve growth by understanding EY and its service lines and actively assessing ways to apply knowledge and services.
• Develop long-term relationships and networks both internally and externally

Qualifications

• A degree in Accounting, BICA/ACCA/CIMA part-qualified;
• 2-3 years experience working as an External Auditor in a public accounting firm;
• Excellent project management skills;
• Advanced written and verbal communication skills;
• Sound business, client, team and personal leadership skills including verbal communication and presentation skills
• Experienced in accounting frameworks (e.g. IFRS) and in related financial reporting matters
• Good understanding of auditing standards e.g. ISA

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