Audit Senior

We are currently working with a leading Chartered Accountancy Practice in the North of England. They're not your typical firm and they are more than just accountants. Their purpose is to guide clients, colleagues, and communities to a brighter future. Living by their values and fostering a culture where everyone thrives.

As an Audit Senior Support the planning, execution and delivery of an audit in a timely manner. Meet with management and stakeholders to discuss the findings of an audit. Assign roles to the audit team.

Responsibilities of the role:

• Being the on-site project lead for a portfolio of audits. You will complete work on higher risk areas of the audit file as well as being responsible for coaching and project managing the on-site team
• You will be the primary on-site liaison for the key client contacts. You will engage with them on project management and ensure expectations and deliverables are effectively managed
• You will be responsible for quality control of the team’s work by providing effective support and challenge as well as reviewing work
• You will support the Audit Manager/Senior manager in engagement economics, including preparation of budgets and tracking against actuals
• Manage your own time and that of others to meet deadlines and deliver an effective service to clients
• Opportunity to be involved in strategic projects at office and firm wide level
• Contributions to business development activities

Person Specification:

• Ambition and determination to contribute more broadly, including business development
• Confident communicator, able to liaise with clients and colleagues at all levels
• Leadership & people skills to help develop junior members of the team
• Accurate, methodical and organised
• Strong project management skills
• Self-starter who can manage their own time to meet deadlines
• Pro-active with the ability to work on their own initiative to improve internal processes
• Well presented, dynamic and personable
• Ability to pro-actively research and improve technical knowledge
• ACA/ACCA qualified or equivalent
• At least 3 years’ experience in audit practice
• Excellent IT skills, including experience of using different accounting packages and Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook

If you are interested in this role or considering your next move and want to find out more about this career driven opportunity, then please apply now and we will review your application.