Job Description

As an Audit Senior, your typical daily duties will include;

• Maintain and develop technical ability by attending webinars and keeping abreast of technical development
• Identify key audit risks based on the background knowledge, thorough research, preliminary results and discussions with the client, and ensure appropriate work is done to address those
• Review audit working papers of junior members of the team during fieldwork
• Lead fieldwork teams on larger or higher risk audit clients
• Prepare draft accounts and review disclosures in reference to the applicable checklist
• Being the first point of contact for the client whilst on-site and ensure any remaining queries are dealt with promptly even after the fieldwork has ended
• Identify any areas of weakness in the clients system & controls and making reasonable recommendations for improvements
• Keep the manager informed of any issues that arise with the client, i.e. Copying them in to all emails
• Discuss/agree any potential audit journals with the client during fieldwork
• Raise any potential time overruns with the manager as they are identified
• Be responsible for clearing review points and addressing any follow up queries until the date the audit report is signed.

Working arrangements

The working week: 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday) to be worked from 9AM to 5.30PM with flexibility of hours to meet specific work demands.

Benefits

• Study Package, including TOIL (Time off in Lieu)
• 28 days holiday (including bank holidays)
• Discretionary Christmas shutdown not counted as part of holiday entitlement
• The ability to ‘purchase’ extra days leave in salary sacrifice
• Private medical insurance at discounted rates
• Private dental cover at discounted rates
• Subsidized corporate gym membership
• Life assurance (4x salary)
• Season ticket loan (for travel)
• Enhanced Paternity & Maternity

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Be approachable to members of the audit team. Clearly explain audit testing and technical points to the audit team. Lead by example and instil a sense of professionalism in the audit team. Manage the fieldwork team, allocating the appropriate level of work to more junior members of staff. Maintain objectivity, professionalism and independence in client relationship. Discuss difficult/contentious matters with the client directly on-site. Be an integral member of the audit group by participating in group activities. Support less experienced members of the team as required.