Job Description

This is an outstanding opportunity for an ACCA/ICAS qualified accountant who is looking to progress their career in audit within a stimulating, rewarding and friendly work environment. In this role you will have responsibility for building and maintaining of client relationships whilst being actively involved in running the audit process from planning to completion. If you are a motivated self-starter with good communication skills, then this is a fantastic career opportunity for you.

Key tasks include:

• Execute planning and completion of audits, identifying and dealing with more complex audit areas during the fieldwork stage
• Take responsibility for all aspects of a client work including the preparation of fees, budgets and recoveries, working alongside the client engagement team ensuring all client deadlines and demands are met
• Undertake technical research and resolve technical issues as they arise
• Take ownership of client portfolio, developing relationships with clients to ensure satisfaction with services provided
• Attend planning and clearance meetings, taking a lead role in the preparation, agenda and follow up actions through to conclusion of the audit process
• Review and issue draft and final accounts to clients
• Take responsibility for advisory and project work to a high technical standard, writing in a clear concise manner, providing recommendations where applicable
• Undertake research of new legislation, identifying opportunities for clients and advising accordingly
• Demonstrate working knowledge of GAAP and IFRS
• Demonstrate working knowledge of Auditing Standards and ISA
• Coach junior members of the team and develop their technical knowledge, delegating and reviewing pieces of work as required
• Support the management team with the day-to-day operations of the team, ensuring financial, utilization targets and deadlines are met
• Identify opportunities for further work and prepare proposal documents for manager and partner review

The list of duties is not intended to be exhaustive but highlights a number of key tasks. The requirement to undertake additional duties which might reasonably be expected also form part of the function of the role.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Minimum 3 year’s experience of working in a similar audit role. Excellent organizational skills. Strong communication skills – both written and oral. Experience of working to tight deadlines. Ability to work well as part of a team. Ability to delegate. Ability to work on own initiative. Highly numerate with keen attention to detail. Ability to build effective relationships at all levels. Strong commercial awareness, showing active interest in wider aspects of engagements.