Audit Senior - Qualified

Be responsible for engagements from the pre-audit planning stage to completion of the audit ensuring

effective communication between within the audit team and the client at all stages of the process.

Client Details

A passionate and well grounded accountancy firm in London with a strong set of values and a dynamic workforce.

Embracing a real team spirit with well structured business set up that ensure great support across the firm and a high staff retention rate. A very reputable client that will guarantee you a strong career path with great technical exposure, good work / life balance and benefits.

Description

The Audit Senior will assist the manager ahead of the audit booking in preparing the assignment

Set up the audit file

Complete initial planning documentation including correspondence and reviews

Attend the client meeting with the necessary team members

Follow up with the client ahead of the agreed delivery date to ensure the assignment is on track

Set up testing across the file highlighting areas of concern

Assign audit work to your team members

Ensure initial sample requests during the planning stage

Draft an initial set of financial statements

Take ownership for issues as and when they arise

Ensure the file comprehensive and complete to an appropriate standard for manager and partner review

Update financial statements as necessary

Attend closing meeting to explain any issues

Update the draft accounts, management letter and other reporting documents following

review stages and provide to client

Complete the file by dealing with all review points raised

Close the process to final signing and filing of accounts

Ensure tax return and any other submissions required are completed

Profile

You will have the autonomy to manage your team as you see fit to achieve the agreed goals and timeframes set, acting as the main point of contact for the client an explain the priorities and purpose of the visit.

This Audit Senior position (London) will also involve an emphasis on supporting junior members of the team as well as taking

responsibility for your own continued learning.

• Must be ACA/ACCA fully qualified
• Have proven track record of leading audit teams of upto 3 and 4 at all stages of the process
• Have practical audit experience across a breadth of industry sectors
• Have experience with online audit software
• Be an effective communicator and leader both internally and externally

Job Offer

• Medical Health insurance
• Health cash plan
• Critical illness
• Death in service
• Holiday buying
• Charitable giving
• Travel insurance
• Cycle to work
• Gym flex