Audit Senior

About our client

Accountancy Recruit is proud to be recruiting for an Audit Senior role to be based in the Ipswich office of this established, major, local Accountancy Practice, which is successful and ambitious to build on their already diverse client base; offering accountancy services and business advice throughout East Anglia.

An Accountancy Practice with a vibrant, ethical approach to business and the wider community. You will find this employer professional and friendly; invested in supporting the local community; fundraising and supporting a healthy work life balance.

Job Description:

As an Audit Senior you will lead site audit teams, providing a hands-on approach to delivering a service that exceeds a clients' expectations and supports your partner and team in the following:
* Preparation of each audit plan and ensuring that each meet with audit objectives
* Leading fraud discussions to identify audit risks and appropriate strategies
* Overseeing all aspects of audit fieldwork and completion
* Overseeing the team to ensure that clients' audits are appropriately completed and to professional standards
* Working with a Partner to address any issues that arise during the audit process
* Preparation and reviewing of audit documentation and drafts of the financial statements using Caseware
* Training and coaching of junior members of the Audit team and delegating work as appropriate
* Production of commercial management reports
* Ensuring each audit is completed to timescales, budgets, and risk management procedures
* Providing feedback through regular communication and timely assignment appraisal
* Maintains an understanding and working relations with clients and communicates services
* Actively involved in office marketing events
* Commercially aware relating to productivity, recoverability, fee income and client service
* Consistently developing both technical/personal skills and records for compliance purposes
* Maintaining an understanding of audit methodology and Caseware audit software
* Some assignments may require travel to other offices in East Anglia

You will be a tenacious problem solver, have a genuine desire to work collaboratively and manage several workloads with good organisation and the ability to operate with confidentiality. So, if you have working experience within an Accountancy Practice with an Audit background this job will offer an exceptional work/life balance and excellent benefits package.

The successful Applicant

• FQ: ACA, ACCA or ACMA
• Working knowledge of a professional accountancy practice and working with an external client base
• Experience of computerised audit packages
• Experience of coaching or mentoring colleagues

Remuneration & Benefits

• Attractive salary
• Discounted gym membership
• 23 days holiday + bank holidays
• Flexible and agile working options
• Enhanced family leave
• Pension scheme
• Pension salary exchange
• Study and professional subscriptions support
• Annual salary review
• Option to purchase PMI
• Option to buy additional holiday
• Award winning well-being programme
• Employee Assistance Programme providing advice, support services and counselling
• Discounts on the Arts/Travel