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Senior Auditor/ Audit Senior Job in Peterborough

Job Description
Senior Auditor/ Audit Senior

Location: Peterborough

Our client is a fast-growing accounting and advisory network, with offices throughout the UK and members across the globe. They offer a complete solution for businesses and individuals. 

An Audit Senior is being sought to join and complement the current Peterborough office audit team. The team is growing in response to an expanding and more demanding client base and this is an excellent opportunity to join this friendly, vibrant and dynamic team.The successful candidate will become part of the audit and accounts team, which provides a wide range of audit, accounting and tax services to their clients.  

The Individual:

They are seeking a passionate and enthusiastic individual with at least two years’ experience in the delivery of external audit and accounting services. Ideally the applicant will have experience of conducting and completing audit engagements across a wide range of clients, both carrying out this work and overseeing and reporting on the work of others. 

Responsibilities:

Leading audits from planning to completion, reporting to managers and partners
Overseeing all aspects of the audit fieldwork and completion
Leading on-site audit teams
Completing audits with minimal supervision, to deadline and on budget
Coaching and mentoring junior team members
Ensuring compliance with all regulatory requirements
Presenting results to managers and agree commercially viable audit recommendations and business actions to address areas of risk
Supervising and reviewing the work of more junior audit staff both on audits and in the office

There will be some accounting work involved (preparing management accounts and financial statements, drafting tax computations) in the role (up to 50%) so accounts experience is preferred.

Audit:

Lead audit fieldwork teams both in office and at clients
Attend client’s premises to conduct audit fieldwork
Adapt audit programme with manager input to best suit client’s needs
Demonstrate a detailed understanding of the International Standards on Auditing (ISAs) and provide guidance to trainees
Assist with audit planning and attend audit planning meetings
Lead the finalisation of the audit including preparation of accounts and tax computation
Write report to identify audit findings to manager in a timely manner
Be responsible for completion of the audit file in preparation for manager review and respond to review points raised
Lead the team to ensure deadlines are met
Monitor budgeted time allocated for the audit 
Communicate confidently with client and audit manager throughout the audit

Accounts:

Liaise and communicate with portfolio holder and client
Prepare accounts for supervisor/manager’s review and approval to include:
Production of lead schedules to agree to accounts disclosures
Production and reconciliation of control accounts
Collation of appropriate evidence to support figures in the account
Prepare sole trader/company tax computations

Education And Experience:

Qualified with either ACCA or ACA
At least three years’ UK accountancy practice experience
Knowledge of FRS 102
Competent knowledge of the Microsoft Office software
Competent knowledge of accounts software
Ability to deliver accurate work to deadlines and under pressure with good time management skills

Salary / Benefits:

A dynamic and varied workload and excellent prospects for progression.
Competitive salary (market rate) depending upon experience. Salary is reviewed annually.
Extensive internal and on-the-job training.
Paid overtime or time off in lieu.
Group Personal Pension Scheme
25 days annual leave in addition to statutory bank holidays.
Life assurance cover of four times salary.
Eligibility for the firm’s annual bonus scheme.
Flexible working
Ongoing Learning and Development through one-to-one mentoring and to develop soft skills as well as technical knowledge

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Job Type: Permanent, Full Time
Location: Peterborough
Category: Accounting/Financial/Insurance
City: Peterborough
County: Cambridgeshire
Country: United Kingdom
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