Job Description

This isn't a prerequisite though! good Auditors, currently working in practice looking for a step into financial services will also be considered.

Main Responsibilities
o Complete audits in accordance with prescribed audit procedures, with assistance from more senior members of staff where required
o Produce detailed audit planning, including details of potential difficulties and ensure correct tests are applied to produce sufficient audit evidence
o Allocate sections to junior staff and brief on what is expected of them
o Monitor the progress of jobs, ensuring that budgets and deadlines are managed appropriately
o Sign off audit sections and complete the file before passing it on to the senior member of the team for review
o Responsible for final analytical reviews
o Draft letters to clients in relation to the audit/accounts
o Preparation or review of financial statements
o Produce a short summary on key client issues and the contents of the accounts before passing to the senior member of the team
o Provide technical advice and guidance to more junior staff - give detailed help and training as required, to enhance future effectiveness
o Monitor the performance of staff working on jobs, including giving feedback after files have been reviewed and completing audit review form at the end of each job

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

- ACA or ACCA, almost qualified with practice experience - 2-3 years Auditing experience - Excellent audit analysis skills - Competent planning and completion skills - Computer experience - Excel, Word and ideally CaseWare (accounts and audit) - Previous experience of supervising/mentoring junior members of staff - Good up-to-date technical knowledge including recent developments in accounting standards - Familiarity with IFRS, ISA, US GAAP & GAAP would be an asset, but not required - Communication - oral and written, ability to deal with variety of people in different environments - Organised - ability to deal with a variety of tasks - Client focused and commercially aware - Team building skills - Problem solving skills - Ability to work well under pressure