Audit senior / semi senior job opportunity based in Rickmansworth / hybrid
Audit senior / semi senior reporting to audit managers and supervising more junior members of the audit team.
Main duties
This is a split role working on 80% audits and 20% accountsPlanning, supervising and carrying out audits with turnovers up to £250 million, including specialist audits e.g. FSA, pensions, solicitors, charities and schools. Jobs to be completed with minimal supervision, to deadlines and within budget.Supervision and assisting junior staff with technical accounting and auditing problemsPreparation of draft corporation tax computationsPreparation of draft statutory accounts and consolidated accounts under FRS102 from clients' draft figures.Drafting recommendations to management following audit fieldwork completion.Preparing responses for group reporting for clients where we are the component auditor.Larger accounts preparation jobs for audit exempt limited companies, partnerships, LLPsEquipment used
Use of computer packages including Pro-audit, CCH Accounts Production (AP), Sage, Quick Books, Xero, Alphatax and Microsoft office would be desirable. Laptop is provided.
Qualifications/education required
Ideally ACA or ACCA qualified (degree not essential) or sitting finals imminently.
Experience required
At least 2.5 years' experience in a practice having had audit experience throughout their career to date. Particular aptitudes / skills required
As well as being able to prepare completed audit files for a large variety of clients to a high standard with minimal guidance from manager, the applicant should be a good communicator and be able to deal confidently and effectively with both clients and staff alike.
They should be able to cope with both pure audits and with jobs where the records are not straightforward and should be able to work within deadlines and budgets.
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