Auditor

More Recruitment Solutions; Southampton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job description

An Audit Senior is being sought to join and complement the current audit team. The team is growing in response to an expanding and more demanding client base, and this is an excellent opportunity to join this friendly, vibrant, and dynamic team.

The successful candidate will become part of my client's audit and accounts team, which provides a wide range of audit, accounting, and tax services to clients. This is a varied role that will include overseeing and undertaking audits and accounts work, both in the office and at client premises. They seek a passionate and enthusiastic individual with at least two years' experience in the delivery of external audit and accounting services. Ideally, the applicant will have experience of conducting and completing audit engagements across a wide range of clients, both carrying out this work and overseeing and reporting on the work of others. The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate a commitment to delivering a first-class service to clients, and the ability to work as part of a team.

Responsibilities:

1. Leading audits from planning to completion, reporting to managers and partners
2. Overseeing all aspects of the audit fieldwork and completion
3. Leading on-site audit teams
4. Completing audits with minimal supervision, to deadline and on budget
5. Coaching and mentoring junior team members
6. Ensuring compliance with all regulatory requirements
7. Presenting results to managers and agreeing commercially viable audit recommendations and business actions to address areas of risk
8. Supervising and reviewing the work of more junior audit staff both on audits and in the office
9. Attending post-audit client meetings

Minimum Requirements:

1. Must be eligible to work in the UK without any restrictions
2. Qualified with either ACCA or ACA
3. At least three years' UK accountancy practice experience
4. Knowledge of FRS 102
5. Competent knowledge of the Microsoft Office software
6. Competent knowledge of accounts software
7. Ability to deliver accurate work to deadlines and under pressure with good time management skills
8. Demonstrate a commitment to delivering a first-class service to clients, and the ability to work as part of a team
9. Excellent customer service and communications skills, both written and verbally
10. A driving license and access to transport are essential as the majority of the audits are conducted at the client's premises

SALARY / BENEFITS:

What we can offer you:

1. A dynamic and varied workload and excellent prospects for progression
2. Competitive salary (market rate) depending upon experience. Salary is reviewed annually
3. Extensive internal and on-the-job training
4. Paid overtime or time off in lieu
5. Group Personal Pension Scheme
6. 25 days annual leave in addition to statutory bank holidays
7. Life assurance cover of four times salary
8. Eligibility for the firm's annual bonus scheme
9. Flexible working
10. Client referral bonus
11. Employee referral bonus
12. Ongoing Learning and Development through one-to-one mentoring and the platform to develop soft skills as well as technical knowledge
13. Social events including Christmas party and Summer BBQ
14. Charity fundraising to help support the local community