Senior Audit & Accounts

Moore (South); Enfield; On-site; GBP 35,000 - GBP 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading accounting firm in the UK is seeking an Audit Senior to lead audit teams and manage client relationships. The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of experience in statutory audits and financial statements preparation. Responsibilities include team supervision, project management, and ensuring compliance with audit standards. This position offers competitive pay and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive rates of pay

Health Assured membership

Additional leave options

Qualifications

• At least 2 years' experience in an accountancy practice.
• Experience supervising junior staff with feedback responsibilities.
• Strong knowledge of FRS102 and applicable company law.

Responsibilities

• Lead on-site audit teams and supervise junior staff.
• Plan audit assignments with audit managers.
• Prepare and review statutory financial statements.

Skills

Statutory audit experience

Statutory financial statements preparation

Project and team management

Excellent MS Office skills

Communication skills

Tools

Accounts production software

Job description

Have at least 2 years’ experience including audit testing.

Necessary Criteria

• Background working in an accountancy practice
• Proven experience of working on statutory audit assignments at audit senior level and leading on site audit teams
• Experience of preparing/reviewing statutory financial statements including disclosure requirements
• Experience of planning audit assignments including carrying out risk assessments
• Experience of supervising more junior staff to include reviewing work and giving feedback
• Ability to manage projects and teams and to work to tight deadlines
• A good working knowledge of FRS102 (including disclosure requirements), applicable company law and International Standards of Auditing (UK)
• Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent MS Office skills, particularly Excel
• Must be eligible to work in the UK without any restrictions
• Must be available to work at both firm and client premises
• Experience in the preparation of company accounts from client accounting records
• Experience in the use of preparing financial statements using an accounts production software package
• Involvement in the planning and oversight of group audits
• Experience of the use of data analytics on audit assignments
• Experience of preparation of corporation tax computations and returns

Responsibilities Include:

• Leading on site audit teams to include being the main point of contact with the client while on site and supervision and training of junior staff, reviewing their work and providing feedback
• Planning of audit assignments in conjunction with the audit manager and partner
• Completion of audit files in accordance with the Firm's methodology for presentation to the audit manager for review
• Preparation and review of statutory financial statements including the completion of all disclosure requirements
• Liaising directly with clients and ensuring that client expectations are met
• Staying up dated with developments in auditing and accounting standards
• Assisting other departments within the firm on ad hoc basis as and when required

Benefits

• Competitive rates of pay
• Health Assured membership
• Additional leave can be purchased from Bonus