Audit Senior

Description

At [Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk], our people are at the heart of everything we do. Our commitment to both our employees and clients is at the core of who we are. We strive to create a supportive and inclusive workplace culture where employee wellbeing is paramount, work-life balance is valued, and personal growth is encouraged through tailored training and development opportunities.

As an Audit Senior you will be working as part of the Corporate Audit and Advisory team, you will lead site audit teams, providing a hands on compliance and /or advisory role that meets or exceeds client expectations and supports your partner/manager team.

Responsibilities

Audit

• Prepares the audit plan and ensures it appropriately addresses audit objectives
• Takes an active part in the audit planning and fraud discussion to identify audit risks and appropriate audit strategy
• Oversees all aspects of audit fieldwork and completion
• Ensures planned audit work is appropriately completed to satisfy audit objectives
• Communicates any issues relating to an audit with manager or partner including matters which arise during the audit which were not identified at the planning stage
• Prepares or reviews audit documentation and drafts of the financial statements
• Ensures the efficient use of appropriate software packages (Caseware)
• Delegates work with other members of the audit team ensuring Juniors understand their responsibilities and have received appropriate on-the-job training/coaching
• Produces commercial management reports, specifically drafting sections of the report to management
• Addresses, discusses and advances conclusion in respect of technical and audit issues identified during the course of the audit
• Controls the audit in relation to timescales, budgets and risk managements procedures
• Provides feedback through regular communication and timely assignment appraisal

Clients

• Maintains up to date understanding of clients business
• Maintains good working relationships with client staff
• Is aware of the wide range of [Employer hidden] services and spots opportunities to potentially sell those services to clients
• Is actively involved in office marketing events when appropriate and is an 'ambassador' of the firm

Task management

• Ensures the firm carries out its professional duties properly.
• Consistently achieves deadlines and understands the commercial implications of actions relating to productivity, recoverability, fee income and client service
• Communicates workload with manager or partner

Training

• Attends training courses as identified in order to develop both technical and personal skills and keeps records for compliance purposes
• Maintains an understanding of audit methodology and Caseware audit software
• Maintains CPD, in line with the requirements of the ICAEW.

Other

• Adheres to the firms risk management policies and procedures
• Undertakes other duties that the Audit Senior is competent to do in line with her/his general duties and to meet the demands of the business
• Some assignments may require travel to other offices in East Anglia

Personal Specification

Education and qualifications

• ACA or ACCA  qualified or equivalent

Experience

• Experience of working with an external client base
• Significant experience of working in a professional accountancy practice
• Experience of using Microsoft packages, internet, email and computerised audit packages
• Proven ability to adapt quickly to changing deadlines and priorities
• Experience of coaching or mentoring colleagues

In return you will have support to establish your career with [Employer hidden] at a pace that suits you both personallyand professionally.  We also offer benefits which include:

• Generous Holiday Allowance
• Life Assurance
• Pension with employer contributions rising with length of service
• Medicash Plan
• Paid sickness
• Professional subscriptions
• Group Income Protection
• Annual salary review
• Option to purchase PMI

Plus many more!

Requirements

Audit Senior

within Corporate Audit and Advisory

Location Ipswich

Hours to be worked flexibly across five days (Monday-Friday)

Salary starting from:£38,000