Senior External Auditor — Hybrid, Clear Path to Progression

Wilkins Talent Solutions; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

32 days annual leave

Pension

Professional membership fees

Employee assistance programme

Discounts

Referral rewards

Volunteer opportunities

Annual awards

Coaching & development

Job summary

Wilkins Talent Solutions in Glasgow is seeking an Audit Senior for the External Audit team. You will lead audits from planning to completion, act as a key liaison with clients, and work with Managers, Directors and Partners.

The role offers hybrid working with up to 40% remote and exposure to a broad client base including corporates, SMEs, charities and education bodies. The ideal candidate is CA or ACCA qualified with 4–6 years of audit experience, with post-qualified experience preferred.

Qualifications

• CA or ACCA qualified, having completed their professional examinations and required practical experience.
• Experienced within external audit/accountancy practice
• Typically bringing around 4-6 years’ audit experience
• Ideally with at least one year's post-qualified experience
• Experienced working on medium to large audit engagements
• Confident supervising and reviewing junior team members
• Technically strong across UK auditing and accounting standards, including ISAs and relevant FRSs
• Comfortable managing multiple assignments and competing deadlines
• Confident dealing directly with clients
• Experience within a small to medium-sized accountancy practice is particularly relevant.
• Experience auditing charities, further education or the wider public sector would also be advantageous, but isn't essential.

Responsibilities

• Planning and delivering external audit assignments from start to finish.
• Acting as the senior fieldwork team member on audit engagements.
• Undertaking complex and technical audit work.
• Supervising and reviewing the work of junior auditors.
• Coaching and mentoring trainees and supporting their exam progression.
• Preparing statutory accounts from trial balance.
• Preparing audit adjustments and appropriate financial statement disclosures.
• Drafting management letters and making recommendations around systems, controls and governance.
• Building strong relationships with clients.
• Attending client meetings and, where required, Audit Committee and Board meetings.
• Ensuring audits meet relevant standards, regulatory requirements and firm methodologies.
• Supporting Managers and Partners with proposals and business development.
• Helping onboard and develop graduate trainees.

Education

CA or ACCA qualified

Job description

Wilkins Talent Solutions in Glasgow is seeking an Audit Senior for the External Audit team. You will lead audits from planning to completion, act as a key liaison with clients, and work with Managers, Directors and Partners.

The role offers hybrid working with up to 40% remote and exposure to a broad client base including corporates, SMEs, charities and education bodies. The ideal candidate is CA or ACCA qualified with 4–6 years of audit experience, with post-qualified experience preferred.