Audit Senior

JOB TITLE: Audit Senior

ROLE TYPE: Permanent, Full time (hybrid working)

LOCATION: Hertfordshire or London

HOURS/DAYS (per week): Monday to Friday (9.30am-5.30pm London) or (9am-5pm Herts), flexi-time available after probation (core hours 10am-4pm)

SALARY RANGE: Competitive Salary (DOE)

NOTICE & PROBATION PERIODS: 6 weeks' notice, 3 months' probation

BENEFITS/BONUSES/HOLIDAYS: 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays. Hybrid & flexible working, health & wellbeing plans, regular social events, workplace pension, long service awards, health cash plan, life assurance, holiday trading scheme, season ticket loans.

COMPANY CULTURE & SUMMARY:
My client has been established for over 50 years and is a dynamic, medium-sized accounting practice with offices in Hertfordshire and Central London. They have a few Partners and a total headcount of over 90 staff, ranging from apprentices to highly experienced managers. They provide the full range of professional services as an established and progressive accountancy firm, including audit and accounts, management consultancy, payroll and taxation. This firm want to be the 'go to' firm for small and medium sized enterprises providing a truly excellent professional service that is tailored to meet clients' needs and requirements. This practice work with clients ranging from all fields of business, industry, the professions and arts, including large corporates operating nationally and internationally, privately owned businesses of every size, partnerships, sole traders and self-employed individuals.

JOB ROLES/RESPONSIBILITIES (include but not limited to):
This firm have a brilliant opportunity to join their firm as an Audit Senior working within their busy Audit Department, reporting to the Audit Director. The Audit Department provides services to a wide and varied client base specialising in owner managed businesses. The client sectors are extensive and include manufacturing, distribution, retail, wholesale, property, FCA regulated entities, professional organisations, recruitment, charities, academies and pension schemes. The main duties for this position will involve the audit of clients' accounts at clients premises or at one of the offices within either Hertfordshire, or London.

• The audit of clients' accounts from books and records. The work involved will cover conducting audits at clients' premises as well as on site.
• Timely completion of audit files from audit planning through to completion.
• The preparation of financial statements under various accounting standards including FRS 102, IFRS, Charity SORP.
• Preparation of accounts from client records for non-audit clients which will be in the form of, Limited Companies, LLP Partnerships and Charities.
• The preparation of tax computations for corporation tax based upon accounts prepared.
• Reporting directly to the manager on progress and developments throughout the assignment.
• Liaise with the manager or client on improvements which could be made to the client's accounts function as noted when conducting the audit or preparing the accounts.
• Reconciliation of control accounts and advising the manager or client directly of any adjustments needed.
• Supervising the audit process on site, supporting and developing junior members of staff.
• Reviewing of junior audit work and providing timely feedback.
• Monitor and manage the progress of the audit assignment against the original budget.
• Other ad hoc duties as may be required from time to time to assist the smooth running of the Audit Department or to provide additional assistance to clients such as training or general accounting and taxation matters.

ANY SPECIFIC TRAINING/QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Strong previous experience in a senior audit role, qualified to ACA standard or equivalent by experience, with a well-rounded knowledge of auditing standards and accounting principles
• Highly motivated self-starter with the ability to complete assignments from start to finish within time constraints and deadlines
• Excellent communication skills and strong interpersonal skills with the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, partners and clients
• Good organisation skills with the ability to multitask, working on multiple projects, and meet
• Demonstrates the ability to delegate duties to staff and supervise junior members of the team, sharing knowledge and providing guidance as needed
• Confident IT and systems skills, with a track record of understanding client's needs and using technologies to achieve effective management
• ACA qualified
• Knowledge of CCH Audit Automation and CCH Accounts Production
• Full UK Right to Work

INTERVIEW & START DATES: ASAP