Audit Senior

A practice company based in Ipswich, require Audit Seniors for 6 months to cover their busy period between April and September 2017.

This prestigious top tier practice/audit firm, are looking for contract auditors to cover their NHS and Local Government busy season (End of April until the end of September), working as part of an audit team, working directly with the client under manager supervision. The role will be based out of their Ipswich office

Responsibilities

• Assists in the planning, execution and finalisation of all areas of the audit assignment for manager or partner review, seeking input for areas of concern and judgement
• Predominant amount of time will be spent off-site at clients' premises
• Identifies risk matters and raises with a manager and/or partner, while exercising judgement within agreed parameters
• Produce work for the Manager and/or Partner review clearly highlighting issues and providing potential solutions to issues identified
• Identify and understand client needs, suggest potential solutions on technical matters and communicate and agree client needs and potential solutions with managers
• Active engagement with senior client staff in order to gain a good understanding of their business and ensure the efficient execution of the audit
• Take primary responsibility for monitoring progress against budget, and when the actual differs from the budget then gain a full understanding for the Manager
• Supervise, coach and develop junior members of staff within teams, on client premises and in the office
• Ensure compliance with internal (audit methodology and risk management) and external (regulatory) requirements
• Participate in group, stream and firm wide activities

Skills and experience required:

• Qualified ACA/ICAS/CIPFA/ACCA Qualified or overseas equivalent
• Experience supervising and coaching junior members of staff on site
• Working knowledge of International Auditing Standards (IAS), IFRS, UK GAAP
• Working knowledge of firm services, issues regarding advice, and regulation and compliance, including anti-money laundering
• Demonstrable knowledge of current economic and market trends
• Public sector external audit experience (Local Government, NHS, Central Government, Charities) is desirable