To core objectives of the role are:
- Oversee the audit process for each job, reporting to the corresponding manager/partner
- Effective supervision of semi-senior and junior employees, including leading teams on assignments
- To produce accurate draft accounts with minimal outstanding queries, together with a well-presented audit file in a timely and methodical manner
Responsibilities
- Working on a diverse portfolio of clients including small and medium sized privately owned limited companies, LLP's, partnerships and sole traders
- Acting as on-site senior, responsible for planning, execution (compliance and substantive testing, analytical review, etc.) and completion of audit work to a high standard
- Effective supervision of semi-senior and junior staff, so must be able to train juniors during an audit, as well as delegate, monitor and review their work
- Will take full responsibility of each audit assignment and will be responsible for completing the audit work within the agreed timescale with the support and guidance from the relevant manager/partner
- Preparation and implementation of high quality work programmes
- Responsible for dealing with technical issues or seeking guidance where necessary
- Production of draft accounts, from a variety of client records, together with producing a well-presented audit file (paperless) for review
- Agreeing adjustments with clients and dealing with disclosure requirements
- Auditing tax computations
- Drafting management letters and reports
- Keeping senior management informed of progress
- Responsible for the delivery of the audit output within specified budget timescale
Qualifications and experience required
Essential
- Qualified ACA, ACCA
- Must have acquired the necessary skills/experience at senior level to meet the requirements of the role
- Experience of accounts preparation
- Up to date working knowledge of financial reporting, accounting standards, auditing standards, company law and a good basic knowledge of corporate and personal tax to enable draft tax computations to be reviewed
- Ability to multi-task
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Good English, both written and verbal
- Good time management with ability to meet tight deadlines
- Flexible attitude, with ability to prioritise workloads
Desirable
- Knowledge of Pro-Audit, CCH and Microsoft Office Products, in particular Excel software