Responsibilities are generalised and are in no way exhaustive:
- Carry out audits using a bespoke risk-based audit approach.
- Act as assistant or middle person on larger clients, completing relevant sections of the audit file as discussed and agreed at the planning meeting.
- Act as senior on smaller clients reporting directly to the manager. For these audits, the individual would be responsible for the planning of the audit file right through to the completion sections including drafting the financial statements, the management letter and the letter of representation.
- Supervise and effectively delegate work to less experienced members of the audit team as agreed by the senior.
- Communicate with the audit senior regularly on the audit and make recommendations to them on how our clients can improve their accounting systems and controls.
- Appraise less experienced members of the audit team following completion of the jobs worked on with them.
- Work between the office and client premises (overnight stays may be required), with the ability to work from home where agreed.
Person Specification:
- Flexible work attitude, pro-active team player.
- Ability to work well under pressure and adhere to tight deadlines.
- Able to learn and pick things up fast.
- Familiar with and have an awareness of the laws and regulations that apply to accounting and audit and are required to ensure compliance.
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Good telephone manner and communication skills.
Work Based Competencies:
- Experience of leading small audits from the planning stage to the completion stage.
- Experience supervising junior members of the team.
- Studying towards the ACA or ACCA qualification.
- Proficient in using Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook.
- Experience of data analytics tools.