Senior Auditor - Private Client Business

Saffery; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory pension scheme

25 days annual leave

Life Assurance cover

Profit-sharing plan

Job summary

Saffery is seeking a Part Qualified/Qualified Senior to join their Private Client Business team in London. This role involves project management of audit processes and direct liaison with client finance teams. Candidates should have experience in audit practice, strong knowledge of accounting standards, and a passion for client service. The position offers a hybrid working policy and excellent benefits including a contributory pension scheme, 25 days leave, and eligibility for a profit-sharing plan. This is a great opportunity to progress your career in a diverse environment.

Qualifications

• Experience working in an audit and accounts practice.
• ACA, ACCA part qualified, fully qualified or equivalent.
• Demonstrated experience of managing, training, and mentoring staff.
• Strong knowledge of accounting and auditing standards.
• Passion for delivering quality client service.
• Organised and able to manage priorities effectively.
• Ability to work cooperatively and motivate others.

Responsibilities

• Project manage the audit and accounting process.
• Actively involved in planning, fieldwork, and completing audits.
• Manage a small portfolio of jobs to help career progression.
• Identify and resolve complex audit issues.

Skills

Experience in audit and accounts practice

Managing and mentoring staff

Knowledge of accounting and auditing standards

Quality assurance

Organised and commercially minded

Education

ACA, ACCA part qualified or fully qualified

Job description

The role

Our Private Client Business team is recruiting for a Part qualified/Qualified Senior to join them in London. You will become a key part of the team, which provides audit, accounting and advisory services to a diverse range of businesses.

Responsibilities

• Project manage and drive forwards the audit and accounting process, including liaising directly with senior individuals in clients’ finance teams.
• Get actively involved in every aspect of the audit process, taking ownership of planning, fieldwork, and the completion on audit engagements, working closely with managers and partners, across the four teams that make up the Private Client Business Group.
• Have the opportunity to get involved in the direction and overall running of the team.
• Our Audit Seniors are often given the opportunity to manage a small portfolio of jobs, which helps you to develop the next stage of your career progression, such as managing accounts preparation jobs.
• Identify, research and help to resolve complex audit issues.

The team

The Private Client Group advises individuals on all aspects of their wealth, be that personal tax advisory or undertaking corporate compliance for their owner‑managed businesses. You will work across a huge variety of sectors including landed estate, retail and hospitality, financial services and sports and entertainment. Our clients range from entrepreneurial owner‑managed businesses to medium‑large international groups.

As a team, we pride ourselves on our outstanding client service, providing a professional and efficient manner tailored to each individual client giving exceptional advice and maximum added value.

Qualifications

• Experience working in an audit and accounts practice.
• ACA, ACCA part qualified, fully qualified or equivalent with good pass rates in the professional exams.
• Demonstrated experience of managing, training, and mentoring staff on projects, and assessing performance.
• Technically strong with a good and up to date knowledge of accounting and auditing standards.
• Demonstrate a passion for delivering quality, ensuring that client needs are met.
• Sets priorities, defines activities, gives responsibilities and plans work so that results are achieved on time.
• Be organised and commercially minded. Displaying a flexible, professional approach and have the confidence to establish credibility with Partners and clients.
• Work cooperatively with others, motivating others to succeed.

Reward And Benefits

• A 35 hour working week with a hybrid working policy with the flexibility to work from home for up to three days per week (our core hours are 10‑4).
• Paid overtime or time off in lieu.
• Excellent benefits including: contributory pension scheme, 25 days annual leave, Life Assurance cover and great flexible benefits and family friendly policies.
• Eligibility for the firm’s Profit‑Sharing Plan. Paid in December. The scheme enables staff to share in the profits of the firm.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

Equality, diversity and inclusion is a top priority for us. With our ED&I strategy, Everyone Belongs, we are building on our positive work culture and implementing initiatives to improve diversity and strengthen our equitable culture of inclusion, led from the top.

We hope you will apply to us, whatever your background, ethnicity, gender, age, sexuality, disability or neurodivergence, because individual differences equal collective strength. Built on values of excellence, integrity, enthusiasm and collegiality, Saffery is where Potential meets Personal.