Audit Assistant​/Senior

Title

Audit Assistant/Senior

Permanent

Full Time (Monday – Friday)

Inverness

£35,000 - £45,000

Our client is looking to appoint an experienced Audit Assistant/Senior to take ownership of audit cycles and assist team members. The successful applicant will have a minimum of two years Audit experience in a client facing environment. This is an excellent opportunity for a highly motivated and dedicated individual to further enhance their career within a well established local Accountancy Practice.

• Assist with audit fieldwork, including data verification, confirming balances, and creating audit files.
• Review financial statements, trial balances, and source documents for accuracy.
• Prepare draft audit reports, findings, and recommendations for senior review.
• Liaise with clients and internal teams to gather information and resolve issues.
• Monitor implemented audit recommendations to ensure continued effectiveness.
• Support client acceptance processes and set up new audit engagements.
• Preparing high-quality audit work papers, planning documents, and draft statutory accounts for senior review.
• Performing testing, analytical reviews, and reconciliations to ensure financial accuracy.
• Recognizing potential audit risks or unusual financial procedures and escalating them to managers.
• Providing guidance and performance feedback to junior audit staff or interns.

• Education:
  
  A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field is preferred.
• Hold, or be working towards, a professional accounting qualification (CA/ACCA, or similar).
• Strong understanding of International Standards on Auditing (ISA), UK GAAP, or IFRS.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office, Audit Software and Financial Software Systems.
• Ability to work with accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

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