Audit Senior - Leeds

BHP LLP; Leeds; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading firm in Leeds is searching for an Audit Senior to guide audit project teams and enhance client relationships. This dynamic role requires strong leadership and communication skills, alongside a commitment to high-quality audit practices. The ideal candidate will be ACA/ACCA qualified with at least three years of audit experience, ready to contribute to both team development and firm-wide initiatives.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' experience in audit practice.
• Strong experience with accounting packages.
• Well-presented and dynamic with strong people skills.

Responsibilities

• Leading on-site audit project teams for a portfolio of audits.
• Primary liaison for client contacts, managing expectations.
• Responsible for quality control of team deliverables.

Skills

Leadership

Project Management

Communication

Organisational

Proactive Approach

Education

ACA/ACCA qualified or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

We are looking for an Audit Senior to join our team in Leeds.

This is a wide-ranging and challenging position that requires an individual who is committed to and energised by client relationships, team and personal development as well as audit quality. The role will involve leading audit on-site project teams, being a key point of contact for client finance teams and providing quality deliverables to the senior members of the team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Being the on-site project lead for a portfolio of audits. You will complete work on higher risk areas of the audit file as well as being responsible for coaching and project managing the on-site team
• You will be the primary on-site liaison for the key client contacts. You will engage with them on project management and ensure expectations and deliverables are effectively managed
• You will be responsible for quality control of the team's work by providing effective support and challenge as well as reviewing work
• You will support the Audit Manager/Senior manager in engagement economics, including preparation of budgets and tracking against actuals
• Manage your own time and that of others to meet deadlines and deliver an effective service to clients
• Opportunity to be involved in strategic projects at office and firm wide level
• Contributions to business development activities

Person Specification:

• Ambition and determination to contribute more broadly, including business development
• Confident communicator, able to liaise with clients and colleagues at all levels
• Leadership & people skills to help develop junior members of the team
• Accurate, methodical and organised
• Strong project management skills
• Self-starter who can manage their own time to meet deadlines
• Pro-active with the ability to work on their own initiative to improve internal processes
• Well presented, dynamic and personable
• Ability to pro-actively research and improve technical knowledge
• ACA/ACCA qualified or equivalent
• At least 3 years' experience in audit practice
• Excellent IT skills, including experience of using different accounting packages and Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook