Audit Supervisor

Moore Kingston Smith; Tonbridge; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Moore Kingston Smith in Isle of Wight seeks an audit professional to lead audits for owner-managed businesses, SMEs and larger corporate clients. You’ll develop leadership skills, oversee fieldwork, and work closely with partners and directors to deliver high-quality services.

You will mentor junior staff, build client relationships, and contribute to business development while travelling to South Coast locations as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience leading audits for owner-managed businesses, SMEs and larger corporate clients.
• Strong knowledge of UK accounting standards and financial reporting frameworks.
• Ability to manage budgets and meet deadlines.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building with clients and team.
• Willingness to travel across the South Coast as required.

Responsibilities

• Lead audits from planning through to completion, including fieldwork, review and finalisation.
• Ensure budgets are achieved and deadlines are met.
• Prepare and review financial statements under FRS 102 and related frameworks.
• Deliver a complete audit file for managers to review.
• Supervise on-site audit teams and mentor juniors.
• Handle substantive and controls-based audits across clients.
• Draft management recommendations post fieldwork and close-out agendas.
• Build and maintain client relationships with Partners and Directors.
• Promote the firm’s services and identify BD opportunities.
• Deliver high-quality, professional and responsive client service.
• Assist with special projects and client seminars as needed.
• Collaborate with Managers to support junior staff development.
• Attend client gatherings or seminars as required.
• Identify and progress business development opportunities with clients.

Skills

Audit leadership

Budget management

Client relationship management

Time management

Communication skills

Education

ACA/ACCA qualified (or equivalent)

Tools

Caseware

CCH Accounts Production

Xero

QuickBooks

Alphatax

Office 365

Job description

Description

Our Isle of Wight team works with a diverse portfolio of clients across the island and surrounding region, ranging from owner-managed and family-run businesses to growing corporate groups operating across a variety of sectors.

Department

Advice, Audit & Accounts

Location

Isle of Wight

Compensation

£47,500 - £52,000 / year

Job Overview

This role would suit a recently qualified audit professional looking to take the next step in their career within a supportive and growing firm. You'll have the opportunity to build on your audit experience, develop your leadership skills and gain greater exposure to a varied client portfolio while working closely with experienced partners and directors.

You will be part of a tight-knit team, delivering client-focused and commercially aware services in an efficient and professional manner. You'll work with a varied portfolio of owner-managed businesses, growing SMEs, not-for-profit entities and larger corporate groups across a broad range of sectors.

You will mentor, train and support junior team members, helping them develop and progress in their careers, with the opportunity to become involved in formal training initiatives if desired.

You will also play an active role in developing client relationships, identifying business development opportunities and promoting the firm's services, with the opportunity to specialise in sectors that align with your interests and career goals.

This role is based in our Isle of Wight office; however, flexibility to travel to other office locations and client sites across the South Coast, and occasionally further afield, will be required.

Key Responsibilities

• Leading audits from planning through to completion, including fieldwork, review and finalisation
• Responsibility for achieving agreed budgets and meeting deadlines
• Preparing and reviewing financial statements under FRS 102, FRS 102 1A and other relevant accounting frameworks
• Delivery of a complete audit file for manager review
• Supervision of the audit team on-site, which includes reviewing the work of juniors and assisting junior team members with technical accounting and audit questions
• Experience in both substantive & controls-based audits
• Drafting recommendations to management following audit fieldwork completion
• Drafting of close out audit meeting agenda and points for discussion
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients and key stakeholders, including regular interaction with Partners and Directors
• Promoting the interests of the firm with all employed by the firm, clients, prospective clients and other third parties
• Delivering a high-quality, professional and responsive service to clients
• Any other special work as required e.g. benchmarking reports, management information reviews & proposal pitches
• Working alongside Managers, to assist and supervise junior team members
• Attending client gatherings or client seminars on an ad hoc basis
• Identifying business development opportunities with clients and progressing these in liaison with partner/director
• Internal networking to get to know your team and the wider firm including specialist services

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• ACA/ACCA qualified (or equivalent)
• Experience leading audits for a range of owner-managed businesses, SMEs and larger corporate clients. Not-for-profit experience is not essential.
• Strong experience delivering substantive and controls-based audit assignments
• Good knowledge of UK accounting standards and financial reporting frameworks
• Experience of Caseware, CCH Accounts Production, Xero accounting, Quickbooks and Alphatax, Office 365 would be desirable
• High level of personal motivation
• Excellent communicator- able to get on with clients and your team
• Self-motivated, proactive and able to use initiative
• Adaptable and able to manage competing priorities effectively
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Confident communicator, able to build rapport quickly and establish credibility with clients
• This role is based in our Isle of Wight office; however, flexibility to travel to other office locations and client sites across the South Coast, and occasionally further afield, will be required.