Audit Senior

Our client is looking for an individual who is ambitious and motivated looking to progress within a rapidly growing team delivering advice in a sector that our client is well known for throughout the UK.
They will be responsible for assisting the audit manager and partner in managing a portfolio of clients including companies, partnerships and sole practitioners, although predominantly corporate work for audit clients.

Fully supervise a portfolio of clients, taking responsibility for all aspects of their audit affairs and ad hoc project work as it arises

• Planning and carrying out audit fieldwork, statutory financial reporting and completion work
• Close liaison with the tax department and the ability to deal with tax computations and personal / corporate tax issues
• Maintain and control a portfolio of mainly audit clients
• Undertaking work at client premises and liaising with clients, including acting as a point of contact for day to day ad hoc queries and enquiries
• Supervising and coaching staff
• Keeping managers and partners up to date with progress
• Preparation and updating of benchmarking data reports for use within both audit and corporate finance work
• Assist corporate finance team with specialist assignments such as acquisition advice, business disposals, raising finance, business plans, preparing projections, sector research and analysis

The successful applicant will have the opportunity to work on privately owned and private equity backed companies in a range of geographies, whilst learning a lot about the sector so as to gain knowledge that will enable them to be more of a business adviser rather than simply an accountant.

• Newly or recently qualified ACA / CA / ACCA
• Experience of systems controls testing as well as substantive and analytical review auditing techniques, including consolidations, group audits, statutory accounts and disclosures and use of paperless electronic audit files
• Understanding the bigger picture as well as auditing individual balances
• Good working knowledge of UK accounting standards
• Well developed supervisory skills e.g. coaching and motivation of audit assistants
• Good project management techniques including decision making ability, analytical skills, time management, organisation, evaluative and administrative skills
• Proven verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to thrive in a pressurised environment
• Have a sound track record in meeting deadlines and demonstrate effectiveness within a team environment