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Audit Accounts Senior

£ 52,500 - £ 52,500 per a:1:{s:8:"en_title";s:6:"annual";}
 

Job Description

Company and role overview

Our client in the financial sector is searching for an Audit and Accounts senior to join their team. The candidate must be highly motivated and willing to learn as part of the team and take responsibility for running the audit. The candidate will also support the Manager to manage and supervise the audit team.

 

Main responsibilities

  • Review /finalise statutory accounts for submission to Companies’ House and HMRC
  • Communication with clients as necessary and identifying and understand client needs, suggest potential solutions on technical matters
  • Update client files, checklists, records, and procedures
  • Financial analyses, planning and financial modelling
  • Assist in the planning, execution, and finalisation of all areas of the audit assignment
  • Identify risk matters and discuss the impact of these with the audit manager
  • Supervise, coach, and develop junior members of our audit team.

 

Requirements

  • Experience supervising and coaching junior members of staff on site
  • Working knowledge of firm services, issues regarding advice, and regulation and compliance, including anti-money laundering
  • Demonstrable knowledge of current economic and market trends
  • 3+ years PQE
  • Qualified ACA/ICAS Qualified or overseas equivalent.
  • Educated up to degree level or CTS
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