Senior / Supervisor - Audit

Moore Kingston Smith; Godalming; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading firm in Godalming is seeking a Senior / Supervisor in Audit to lead audits for various small to medium clients. Responsibilities include training staff, conducting risk assessments, and delivering high-quality audit findings. This full-time, permanent position offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Generous annual leave plus Christmas days off

Hybrid working arrangements

Pension scheme

Wellbeing support

Community volunteer scheme

Eye tests and interest-free loans

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading audits in various client industries.
• Ability to meet deadlines and manage time effectively.
• Personable and confident with strong interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead audits of small to medium clients, ensuring timely completion.
• Train audit semi-seniors and juniors effectively.
• Review work from junior team members and provide constructive feedback.

Skills

Technical competence

Excellent communication skills

Strong multitasking skills

Leadership qualities

Adaptable and resourceful

Education

Qualified ACA/ACCA or equivalent

Job description

Senior / Supervisor - Audit

Department: Advice, Audit & Accounts

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Godalming, Surrey

Compensation: GBP 50,000 - GBP 57,000 / year

Description

As part of the team in Godalming, you will be responsible for leading audits of small to medium clients, working closely with managers and juniors to deliver audit work on time and within budget. Your portfolio will be a mix of client industries, offering variety and opportunities for long-term progression and career development.

Key Responsibilities

• Training of audit semi-seniors & juniors
• Perform risk assessments and identify key audit areas
• Proficiency in advanced audit techniques such as substantive testing and analytical procedures
• Drafting & reviewing financial statements, audit reports, and communicating findings to supervisors or managers
• Familiarity with industry-specific regulations and compliance requirements
• Prompt completion of timesheets weekly
• Complete staff appraisals for juniors within 1 week of audit completion
• Prepare staff appraisals at the end of audits within 2 weeks of booking finishing
• Ensure all team members regularly enter timesheets and client expenses are claimed timely

Audit Testing

• Complete audit planning
• Review work from junior team members and provide constructive feedback
• Design audit tests across all sections of the audit file
• Consider audit efficiency and testing methods
• Deliver audit files with minimal review points and no outstanding issues
• Coordinate with the tax department on provisions and returns, including completion of the L section
• Draft comprehensive audit highlights reports summarizing key points for managers and partners
• Audit completion tasks including review of forecasts with sensitivity analysis, challenging assumptions, and comparing actuals to previous forecasts
• Reassess risks from planning to completion
• Prepare schedules of adjusted and unadjusted items

Skills, Knowledge, and Expertise

• Qualified ACA/ACCA or equivalent
• Experience leading audits
• Technical competence
• Motivated and proactive
• Excellent communication skills with clients and team
• Adaptable and resourceful
• Initiative and leadership qualities
• Personable and confident
• Strong multitasking and time management skills
• Ability to meet deadlines

Benefits

• Generous annual leave plus Christmas days off
• Option to buy or sell additional days
• Hybrid working arrangements
• Life cover, critical illness cover, income protection
• Pension scheme
• Wellbeing support, including absence pay, Digicare+, Employee Assistance Programme
• Family leave and pay benefits
• Weddings and birth vouchers
• Loyalty and referral awards
• Community volunteer scheme and fundraising matching
• Perkbox benefits
• Eye tests, cycle to work scheme, interest-free loans for health assessments, dental, gym memberships, and more

We prioritize your well-being with a comprehensive range of benefits designed to support you both personally and professionally.