Audit Senior

McGinnis Loy Associates Ltd; Bristol (VA); On-site; USD 42,838 - 70,950; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Healthcare

25 days holiday

Job summary

McGinnis Loy Associates is recruiting an Audit Senior for its Bristol office to strengthen the audit function. You will lead smaller audit assignments, plan fieldwork, and supervise juniors while liaising with management.

The role involves 80% audit and 20% accounts/tax and requires ACA/ACCA with 2-5+ years of external audit experience in SME contexts. The position offers a competitive salary up to £53,000 plus a pension, healthcare, and 25 days holiday, with relocation options within the UK

Qualifications

• Qualified ACA or ACCA with 2-5+ years external audit experience.
• Experience in SME/OMB-sized businesses within a Top100 or regional firm.
• Able to work in a team, manage multiple clients and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Lead varied audits across sectors, liaising with managers and directors.
• Prepare audit files, plan audits and supervise juniors in fieldwork.
• Ensure end-to-end audits are completed on time and within budgets.
• Supervise and review work by graduate staff.
• Use accounting software to provide accurate reporting for managers and clients.
• Assist with corporate tax computations for small companies and partnerships.
• Collaborate with outsourcing to finalise year-end accounts under supervision.
• Maintain up-to-date audit knowledge and complete CPD requirements.
• Develop technical audit knowledge through on-the-job training.

Skills

Audit experience 2-5+ years

Team collaboration

Client relationship building

Education

ACA/ACCA qualification

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

Audit Senior / Audit & Accounts Senior – Super Role

McGinnis Loy Associates is proud to be working with a fast‑growing Top30 Accountancy Practice who are looking to strengthen their Audit function and recruit a Qualified ACA/ACCA Audit Senior for their growing offices in Bristol.

Responsibilities

• Lead a variety of interesting and smaller audit assignments across multiple industry sectors, liaising with managers and directors when required.
• Prepare audit files, undertake audit planning and lead/assist juniors with fieldwork.
• Ensure end‑to‑end audit assignments are completed to a high standard, in time and within budgets agreed with Directors.
• Supervise and review jobs completed by graduate‑level members of audit staff.
• Use accounting software to provide accurate reporting for managers, directors and clients.
• Assist with corporate tax computations for small limited companies and partnerships as required.
• Work with the outsourcing team to help finalize year‑end accounts under the supervision of the Audit Director.
• Maintain up‑to‑date and relevant technical audit knowledge, completing CPD requirements as required.
• Develop and apply your technical audit knowledge through on‑the‑job training.

Qualifications

To be considered for the role, which will typically be 80% audit and 20% accounts/tax, you should be a Qualified ACA or Qualified ACCA Accountant, ideally with 2‑5+ years external audit experience of SME/OMB‑sized corporate businesses, and a working history in a well‑established Top100 or regional accountancy firm.

You will have experience working in a team environment on multiple audit clients, building relationships with clients and internal management teams, and be able to prioritise and work to strict audit deadlines.

Compensation & Benefits

Salary up to £53,000 depending on qualification and experience, with benefits to include company pension, healthcare and 25 days holiday. The firm will happily consider candidates who may be interested in relocating to the Cheltenham/Gloucester/Bristol area from other parts of the UK.

Application

To apply for the position or for more information, please contact McGinnis Loy Associates (Reading) Office by telephone on 01183 245 245 or via email at [e-mail].