Audit Senior Contractor

Hays PLC; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a talented Audit Senior Contractor to join their London team. This exciting role involves leading audit assignments for a diverse client base and ensuring high-quality service delivery. With the opportunity to work with a Top 50 firm of Chartered Accountants, you'll manage audits from planning to completion, supervise junior staff, and prepare essential client paperwork. Enjoy a lucrative day rate and the flexibility to achieve an ideal work/life balance while gaining exposure to new clients and networking opportunities. If you're ready to take your audit career to the next level, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Lucrative day rate

Unlimited flexibility

Networking opportunities

Qualifications

• Recent audit experience in UK Chartered Accountants is essential.
• Experience leading audits from planning to completion is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead audit assignments and review audit workpapers and financial statements.
• Supervise junior team members and manage client expectations.

Skills

Audit experience

Team management

Communication skills

Software skills (Microsoft, Pro-Audit)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Pro-Audit

Job description

Interim External Audit Senior - £lucrative day rate - Top 50 firm - London

Your new company

Your new company is a Top 50 firm of Chartered Accountants based in the City of London. This firm works with clients from a variety of industries, including SMEs, NFP, hospitality and travel to name a few; it also works with large corporates. This firm provides a range of services including advisory, audit, and taxation. This Top 50 firm is looking for a talented Audit Senior Contractor to join the team in London. This role lasts approximately one month, with the possibility of extension.

Your new role
As an Audit Senior, you'll be working within a well-established team to provide your clients with a high-quality audit and accounting service. Some of your duties and responsibilities include:

1. Leading audit assignments for a diverse client base, reviewing and finalising audit workpapers and financial statements in line with UK GAAP/FRS 102 and IFRSs.
2. Supervising and reviewing the work and delivery of junior team members.
3. Ensuring completion of assignments within an appropriate budget and timeframe.
4. Preparing client paperwork (Accounts, tax, PAYE, VAT) within allocated deadlines for timely submission to HMRC.
5. Managing client expectations and arranging closing meetings to finalise accounts.

What you'll need to succeed

To be successful in this role, ideally, you will have the attributes and skills listed below:

1. Recent audit experience within a UK Chartered Accountants, including working with a wide range of clients; some accounts prep experience is also desirable.
2. Experience leading and managing audits from planning to completion, including a small team reporting into you on engagements.
3. Strong software skills, including the Microsoft packages and Pro-Audit, along with strong communication skills.

What you'll get in return

As well as a lucrative day rate and unlimited flexibility for the ultimate work/life balance, you'll also have exposure to new clients, software, systems, chartered accountancy firms, teams, and networking opportunities.

What you need to do now
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