Audit Senior

Audit Senior/Semi-Senior - Cardiff or Newport - Market Rate depending on experience

A fantastic opportunity with a leading Welsh Accountancy firm to join their busy office in the Audit Team. You will be joining a well-known and well respected firm with a great reputation in the industry, offering fantastic progression opportunities.

Role Description

The role will include:
Planning and carrying out audit fieldwork, statutory reporting and completion work, along with general accounting compliance work
Leading smaller / medium audit engagements, which will include planning executing, directing, and completing financial audits within the allocated time
Developing audit programmes and testing procedures relevant to risk and test objectives
Preparing financial statements, ensuring they are compliant with relevant accounting standards
Regular travel and time working at client's premises; a willingness to travel and access to a car is essential
Dealing with clients at various levels
Preparing accounts from incomplete records

Person Specification:

The prospective candidate will:
Hold or working towards a professional accounting qualification (ACA/ACCA)
Have proven experience of working in an Audit & Accounts team
The successful candidate should be able to demonstrate:
An analytical ability to solve problems and critically evaluate issues
Experience of working with both financial and non-finance people
Excellent project management, analytical, interpersonal, oral and written communication skills
Experience of using automated accounting & audit software packages, such as Sage, Xero and CCH products
An ability to produce high level written reports
Hold a full & clean driving licence, with daily access to a car

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