Senior Auditor

This Top 20 firm of Chartered Accountants is looking for a senior auditor to join its growing audit team. As the audit senior you will be the key member of the Business Advisory Department and will be the first point of contact for the client during fieldworkand will be responsible for managing and assisting the audit team on-site. Flexibility in office hours and remote working is offered

Key Responsibilities included but not limited to:

- Maintain and develop technical ability by attending webinars and keeping abreast of technical development
- Identify key audit risks based on the background knowledge, thorough research, preliminary results and discussions with the client, and ensure appropriate work is done to address those
- Review audit working papers of junior members of the team during fieldwork
- Lead fieldwork teams on larger or higher risk audit clients
- Prepare draft accounts and review disclosures in reference to the applicable checklist
- Being the first point of contact for the client whilst on-site and ensure any remaining queries are dealt with promptly even after the fieldwork has ended
- Identify any areas of weakness in the client’s system & controls and making reasonable recommendations for improvements
- Keep the manager informed of any issues that arise with the client
- Raise any potential time overruns with the manager as they are identified

To be considered for this opportunity it is essential you possess the following attributes or experience:

- Be approachable to members of the audit team
- Must have a good amount of post-qualification Audit experience
- Ideally a proficient user of Pro Audit (auto automation) and CCH Accounts Production
- Experience as senior overseeing juniors on audits
- Maintain objectivity, professionalism and independence in client relationship