Senior Audit & Accounting Specialist

The Portfolio Group; Hinckley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A market-leading information services provider in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced auditor to join their technical writing team. This role focuses on content transformation and enhancement in audit products, requiring strong technical knowledge and excellent writing skills. The ideal candidate will have qualifications such as ACA/ACCA and have experience in an audit function, as well as a keen interest in publishing and media. Employee benefits include generous holidays, a profit share scheme, and private health insurance after five years.

Benefits

25 Holidays + Bank Holidays

Profit Share Scheme

PerkBox Discounts

Social Events Throughout Year

Contributory Pension Scheme

Private Health Insurance after 5 years

Qualifications

• Qualified ACA, ACCA, FCA or FCCA.
• Experience within accounting practice, particularly in audit.
• Strong technical grounding in auditing and UK GAAP.
• Proven skills in writing and presenting complex information.
• Strong IT skills and experience with audit software.
• An interest in media and publishing.

Responsibilities

• Drive content transformation for audit content.
• Update audit products for relevance and accuracy.
• Lead transformation projects for content and processes.
• Research and review content, including publications and training materials.
• Expand external networks through social media and webinars.

Skills

Qualified ACA/ACCA/FCA/FCCA

Experience in accounting practice

Technical knowledge of auditing and IFRS

Excellent writing and presentation skills

Strong IT skills

Interest in media/publishing

Job description

Overview

My client is a market-leading provider of Information Services and Solutions for professionals in Accounting, Audit, Tax, H&S and Business. This is an ideal role for an experienced auditor with strong technical knowledge, excellent writing skills and a keen interest in media/publishing to join an expert and enthusiastic Audit and Accounting author team.

Job purpose

The technical writer team are responsible for writing and reviewing content for the Audit & Accounting segment. The team also deliver technical and product training and are expected to be active members of external technical committees, for example at ICAEW.

Responsibilities

• The team are looking for a technically strong experienced auditor or accountant to drive content transformation and enhancement of audit content.
• The post holder will take responsibility for authoring and updating audit products on the Audit platform and ensure that content is up to date and relevant for users.
• Day to day responsibilities:
  • Take responsibility for certain audit and practice management products in the Audit platform.
  • Get involved in supporting commercial and content partnerships for example with audit software companies.
  • Lead transformation projects for content, products, and processes.
  • Research and perform or review authoring update work on the Audit & Accounting products as appropriate. This could include: commentary, insights, and analysis; tools including audit programmes, model accounts and disclosure checklists; online training materials (podcasts, videos, recording audio, preparing slides and notes); contributing articles for news updates, newsletters and social media; UK GAAP and IFRS presentation, measurement, and disclosure; company law and corporate governance; and practice management guides and tools.
  • Maintain and expand external networks through social media, webinars, training, sales demos and technical committees.

What you bring to the team

• Qualified ACA, ACCA, FCA or FCCA.
• Experience of working within an accounting practice environment, typically within the audit function.
• Professional knowledge of and strong technical grounding in the areas of auditing and IFRS and UK GAAP accounting, ethics, quality, and risk.
• Proven writing and presentation skills, including the ability to convey complex themes in an accessible way to a variety of audiences with varying levels of expertise.
• Strong excel, word and IT skills and experience in audit software.
• Interest in media/publishing.

Employee Benefits

• 25 Holidays + Bank Holidays
• Profit Share Scheme
• PerkBox Discounts
• Social Events Throughout Year
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Private Health Insurance after 5 years

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