Semi Senior Auditor

bk plus; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

bk plus in Huddersfield is seeking an ambitious audit professional to work with the Director in a client-facing role and supervise staff across different levels, contributing to staff development.

You will deliver audits for owner-managed businesses, build strong client relationships, resolve technical issues, and help with planning through completion while supporting Sage/Xero queries and coordinating deadlines.

Qualifications

• Must be focused and self-motivated.
• Able to work in a team confidently and effectively, supporting colleagues and communicating with staff who have various levels of experience.
• Able to work well under pressure, use initiative and work to strict deadlines.
• Possess good attention to detail and take pride in work undertaken.
• Flexible regarding additional hours especially at month end.
• Adaptable, open to change and keen to learn new skills.
• Courteous and good telephone manner essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Audit Manager in delivering audit services to the office's portfolio of clients.
• Develop a strong working relationship with clients and maintaining regular communications, both at year end and throughout the year as required.
• Resolve technical issues with clients and colleagues.
• Have the ability to communicate clearly and effectively in a friendly and positive manner.
• Assisting and supporting staff at varying levels of qualifications and experience.
• Responsible for assisting with the audit process from planning through to completion.
• Assist clients with Sage and Xero queries.
• Managing the workflow and job progress, ensuring all deadlines are met.
• Contributing to weekly team meetings and management team meetings.
• Manage your own time and that of others to meet deadlines and deliver an effective service to clients.
• Plan assignments effectively, ensuring adequate resources are allocated.
• Be proactive with regards to business development; seeking new clients and attending networking events as required.
• Use networking and contacts to keep up to date on current business affairs and to contribute to the development of the client base and the firm.
• Visit client offices as and when required.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Time management

Attention to detail

Adaptability

Customer service

Tools

Sage

Xero

Job description

The role will work across a broad portfolio of owner managed businesses. You will work alongside the Director in a client facing role as well as supervising staff across different levels, playing a key role in their development within the firm.

What the role entails

• Assisting the Audit Manager in delivering audit services to the office's portfolio of clients
• Developing a strong working relationship with clients and maintaining regular communications, both at year end and throughout the year as required
• Resolve technical issues with clients and colleagues
• Have the ability to communicate clearly and effectively in a friendly and positive manner
• Assisting and supporting staff at varying levels of qualifications and experience
• Responsible for assisting with the audit process from planning through to completion
• Assist clients with accounts, Sage and Xero queries
• Managing the workflow and job progress, ensuring all deadlines are met
• Contributing to weekly team meetings and management team meetings
• Manage your own time and that of others to meet deadlines and deliver an effective service to clients
• Plan assignments effectively, ensuring adequate resources are allocated
• Be proactive with regards to business development; seeking new clients and attending networking events as required
• Use networking and contacts to keep up to date on current business affairs and to contribute to the development of the client base and the firm
• Visit client offices as and when required

The ideal candidate for the role will have:

• Must be focused and self-motivated
• Able to work in a team confidently and effectively, supporting colleagues and communicating with other members of staff who have various levels of experience
• Able to work well under pressure, use initiative and work to strict deadlines
• Possess good attention to detail and take pride in work undertaken
• Flexible regarding additional hours especially at month end
• Adaptable, open to change and keen to learn new skills
• Courteous and good telephone manner essential

In return bk plus will offer:

• A roadmap to progress to Responsible Individual