Audit Supervisor

Xeinadin Group; Sittingbourne; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Audit Supervisor to oversee high-quality client service and manage a team of junior auditors. This role is perfect for a detail-oriented professional who thrives in a hybrid work environment and is passionate about delivering exceptional client experiences. You'll be responsible for maintaining compliance standards, mentoring team members, and fostering strong client relationships. Join a dynamic team where your contributions will be valued and supported, and enjoy a range of competitive benefits including generous leave, pension contributions, and flexible benefits options.

Benefits

Pension Plan

25 Days Annual Leave

Life Assurance

Enhanced Family Leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Corporate Discounts

Flexible Benefits Platform

Qualifications

• Experience in audit supervision and managing junior team members.
• Ability to maintain high standards of client service and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of clients ensuring compliance and service standards.
• Support the Director in day-to-day activities and team management.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Attention to Detail

Deadline Management

Client Relationship Management

Education

CPI or ACCA/ACA

ACA/ACCA

ATT (desirable)

Job description

Vacancy Name
Audit Supervisor

Vacancy No
VN246

Employment Type
Permanent

Duration
N/A

Location City
Sittingbourne

Location Country
United Kingdom

Company Description
Xeinadin Group was established in 2019 when more than 100 successful, independent, business advisory and accountancy practices across the UK and Ireland came together to re-imagine the future of accountancy. Our collective mission to provide locally forged, trusted business advice to SMEs through forward-thinking, close-knit relationships remains pivotal to our growth. It is our people who help drive our business forward, and we offer them future-focused career opportunities whilst supporting the individual specialisms. Our regional offices of over 1800 colleagues operate in collaboration across the Group, combining collective expertise to maximise our people's potential. As part of one Xeinadin, our colleagues are able to draw on expertise and support from across our UK, Ireland and central teams, as well as benefitting from being a part of their local communities.

Description
The Audit Supervisor is responsible for the production of high standards of departmental work, the role is split equally between producing high quality clients' files and managing junior members of the team. This means completing their own workload, allocating and reviewing the work of team members and being a strong role model for the vision, mission, and values of the organisation. The role requires a quality focused individual who is organised, and deadline driven.

Key Responsibilities
• Provide an excellent level of service to a small portfolio of Clients which meets and exceeds their expectations.
• Manage an allocated Client portfolio in a manner which ensures that the required standards of compliance and service are achieved and sustained at all levels.
• Support the Director to ensure day to day activities are completed within the timeframes and requirements set.
• Ensure planning processes meet client needs and statutory deadlines.
• Review team files to ensure all standards, quality and compliance requirements are met and issues identified.
• Give feedback on the quality and standard of work produced by junior team members and highlight areas for development.
• Develop skills and knowledge relevant to a full range of clients and utilise that knowledge to deliver a great service and to develop colleagues.
• Build strong relationships with Managers, team members and clients to facilitate the completion of work to deadlines.
• Ensure the correct client documentation is received in a timely and efficient manner to ensure deadlines can be met.
• Ensure self and team members follow all legal and statutory requirements.
• Develop own and team members systems knowledge and expertise to improve utilisation.
• Communicate challenges, opportunities, and ideas for improvement to Managers to improve working practices.
• Represent Xeinadin to the client ensuring that the day to day is delivered ensuring a focus on innovation and the future.
• Record own chargeable time and work to maximise recovery of billable hours.
• Deliver the Xeinadin vision and values.
• Represent the firm internally and externally a professional manner through appearance, conduct and attitude.

Key Requirements
• CR - CPI or ACCA/ACA
• A&A - ACA/ACCA
• Tax - ATT desirable but not mandatory.

Additional Requirements
• Organised, detail focussed, honest, adaptable, decisive, professional, quality focussed, deadline driven, committed, flexible.

Model
Hybrid

Salary
Competitive

Benefits
Pension: Employer contribution of 3.5% with an employee contribution of 5%
• 25 days of annual leave + bank holidays
• Additional annual leave days from certain levels of seniority
• Ability to buy up to 5 days of annual leave to reach a maximum of 30 days per annum
• Business closure over Christmas*
• Life Assurance x4 annual salary
• Additional insurances for senior levels
• Enhanced family leave policies
• Enhanced Company Sick Pay
• Employee Assistance Programme - 24/7 support, free and confidential
• Corporate Discounts Platform

Flexible Benefits platform with ability to opt-in to various insurances (self-funded at corporate rates) such as:
• PMI single or family
• Critical Illness Cover
• Cash plan
• Cycle to work
• Eye care
• Dental
• Salary Sacrifice
*subject to exceptions and business needs