Audit Senior

 

Main characteristics

Location

Reading, Berkshire

Company

Curtis Recruitment Limited

Salary

£38000 - £50000/annum

Employment type

Permanent

Category

Accounting / Financial / Insurance

Job summary

Due to continued growth our client is recruiting for an Audit Senior to assist partners in the delivery of statutory audit and accounts services to a varied portfolio of clients. The firm, a Top 15 accountancy practice with an enviable reputation, would like to speak to entrepreneurial people who would like to be a part of the continued growth that the firm is experiencing.
This renowned firm has an excellent reputation as an employer and will provide the successful candidate with a friendly, supportive working environment, flexible, hybrid working and career progression potential.
You will be joining a friendly team and this role will support the ongoing increase in audit work. As well as a friendly, social team the firm has some fantastic clients.
As a qualified Audit Senior your responsibilities will include:
* Assisting the partners and directors in the management and delivery of statutory audit and accounts preparation services for clients
* Planning audit assignments, identifying key risks, assessing how to test them, assessing and reviewing the budgets through to completing an analytical review
* Leading smaller audits, supervising, delegating and reviewing work of trainees
* Delivering information to clients in a timely manner whilst displaying in-depth client and industry knowledge
* Identifying cross selling opportunities
* Monitoring stock takes, managing bank letter processes and completing assignment feedback forms where appropriate
* Communicating to management on the progress of workload and planning for efficient completion
* Assist more junior team members, offering support and mentoring.
* Ad hoc duties as required to ensure the department runs smoothly
If the list below reflects your experience, abilities and attributes, please do apply for this role:
* Be ACA/ACCA qualified good part qualified applications would be considered for a position at the lower end of the salary range
* Have at least two years audit experience gained within practice
* Solid understanding and application of UK GAAP accounting fundamentals and applications; proficient in basic technical techniques (valuations, modelling, spreadsheets)
* Ability to connect with your team and clients
* Be driven to succeed and able to take initiative
* Have experience of planning and completing audits as well as using an analytical review process and having experience of accounts preparation, delegating and reviewing work of trainees within the team
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Strong IT skills with experience with audit and accounting software
* Good attention to detail
This highly renowned firm will offer a competitive salary and good benefits package, and the opportunity for further development and career progression. An element of a hybrid working will be available.
We can only accept applications from candidates that have the right to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship. Additionally, candidates must have experience gained within UK accountancy practice. We stipulate these criteria due to the high volume of applications from outside of the UK.
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Due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore, if we have not responded to your application within five days please assume that on this occasion your application has not been successful