Audit Senior

Audit Senior

• Location: St Albans
• Job Type: Full-time
• Salary: £55,000

Join a dynamic and progressive accountancy firm with over 50 years of experience as an Audit Senior. This role offers the opportunity to work with a diverse client base, including sectors such as manufacturing, retail, and charities, among others.

Day-to-day of the role:

• Conduct audits at clients’ premises and in-house, covering a wide range of sectors.
• Prepare clients’ accounts from provided books and records for both audit and non-audit clients, including Sole Traders, Partnerships, Limited Companies, Trusts, and Charities.
• Prepare tax computations for income tax and corporation tax based on accounts prepared.
• Extract necessary information during account preparation for the Tax Department’s use in P11Ds.
• Report directly to the manager or client on potential improvements to the client’s accounts functions noted during audits or account preparations.
• Reconcile VAT and PAYE accounts, advising the manager or client directly of any necessary adjustments.
• Occasionally prepare cash flows, forecasts, and business plans for clients and third-party presentations.
• Assist in ad-hoc arrangements covering general accounting, due diligence, investigation, and taxation matters.
• Supervise the audit process on-site, supporting and developing junior staff members.
• Manage the progress of audit assignments against the original plan and assist in the planning and review of audit assignments.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Strong experience in an audit role, qualified to ACA standard or equivalent by experience.
• Well-rounded knowledge of auditing standards and accounting principles.
• Highly motivated self-starter, able to complete assignments within time constraints and deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills, capable of clear and concise information delivery.
• Strong interpersonal skills, able to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Good organisational skills, able to multitask and meet deadlines by prioritising within projects.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Confident IT and systems skills, with a proven track record of understanding client needs and using technology to achieve effective management.

Benefits:

• Opportunities for professional growth and development within a well-established firm.
• Dynamic work environment with a diverse range of projects and clients.

To apply for the Audit Senior position, please submit your CV