Audit Director

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Audit Senior to join our team in Stratford-upon-Avon. As an Audit Senior, you will work alongside Audit Managers on key and mid-tier accounts, establishing strong relationships with business owners across the region.

Key Responsibilities

• Take a lead on the audit process from planning through to completion
• Undertake non-audit assignments, including accounts preparation and tax computations
• Prepare jobs to meaningful and realistic budgets, liaising with Managers on any issues
• Demonstrate good utilisation of relevant software
• Demonstrate an awareness and some understanding of the clients' business and manage each job to ensure client expectations and deadlines are met
• Assist in the development of others, particularly trainees through providing thoughtful feedback on jobs, offering coaching and support as necessary and supporting the Manager with useful, constructive feedback as appropriate
• Sharing best practice and ideas within the team for process improvement and development of each other
• Communicate verbally and in writing with clients
• Effectively manages Partner and Manager expectations, communicating regularly on progress of jobs
• Remain informed about legislative, technical and regulatory changes and share knowledge amongst the team

About You

We are looking for an ACA/ACCA qualified professional with a minimum of 2-3 years' experience in an Audit capacity, ideally in Practice. You should have a good level of technical knowledge of Audit & Accounting standards, knowledge of accounting systems and control environments within a finance function, and previous knowledge of the charities and academy sector would be advantageous. Familiar with accounting software including Sage and Xero, previous use of CCH and Caseware would be an advantage. Strong Excel skills, including vlookup, sumif and Pivot Tables, ability to communicate and engage with clients in a professional but personable manner, strong organisational skills and attention to detail, engaging communication style & active listener. Must have the ability to drive and access to own transport as travel to client sites will be necessary.