REED are recruiting an Audit Senior on behalf of an Award Winning Accountancy Practice based in Poole, Dorset. Specifically to work within the Corporate Services Team, you will be leading assignments with a variety of new and established clients inclusing SME's. UK subsidiaries or overseas groups and a variety of not for profit organisations.
Supported by our clients designated Learning & Development team and your managers, you'll get excellent professional development and training opportunities and a broad range of experience. Our size, scale and varied client list offer incredible opportunities to specialise or diversify.
Auditors typically progress to Assistant Manager and Manager level, continuing to develop leadership skills and take on senior responsibilities. Along with receiving an excellent market rate of pay, Our client is proud to offer a supportive and flexible culture, in order for you to progress and develop.
Salary on offer is dependant on experience
circa £36,000 - £42,000 per annum (+ flexible/ hybrid working)
Tasks:
- Planning and completing statutory audits of corporate clients, both on-site and in the office
- Leading the audit team on-site and ensuring all audit procedures are followed
- Supervising and supporting the work of less experienced team members
- Real contact time with developing relationships and liaising with people on the client side, including non-accounts employees
- Producing work for Manager and/or Partner review
- Highlighting technical or client-specific issues and providing possible solutions where required
About you
No two days will ever be the same as our diverse client base brings new challenges and opportunities daily. Here are the typical tasks you'll be doing as an Accounts Senior:
- ACA/ ACCA qualified (or equivalent) or part-qualified with relevant experience
- Statutory audit experience, gained in a public practice environment, ideally including experience of group audits and preparing consolidated financial statements (not essential)
- Full clean driving licence with unrestricted access to a car
- Organised and able to plan your own time efficiently
- Ability to work independently, or as part of a team
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build rapport quickly with clients
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Professional and discreet in demonstrating client care
- Experience in using automated audit software and computer-based accounts and tax compilation programmes