Job title: Audit Executive - Top 20 Firm

Job description:
Overview: We provide professional yet personable services, tailored to give the client the benefit of excellent advice and added value. This role is audit focused and includes undertaking audits across a range of sectors including; technology, manufacturing, travel & tourism, property, law and some charities (academies & colleges). Clients include International Groups and UK businesses with up to 20 subsidiaries, with earnings from the audit threshold up to £140M. Your role will be based both in the office and at client premises, though the vast majority of clients are within Greater London. When working out of the office, the role will involve overseeing and coaching small teams. Audit * Produce a detailed audit planning memorandum, including details of any potential difficulties that may have been encountered during previous audits and ensure correct tests are applied to produce sufficient audit evidence, discuss with Partner/Director/Senior Manager/Manager * Allocate sections to junior staff and brief on what is expected of them * Answer queries from juniors throughout the audit * Complete audits in accordance with the firm audit procedures, with assistance from more senior members of staff where required * Monitor the progress of jobs, ensure that budgets are met, address any problems that are encountered to ensure that the audit is finished within budget and timeframe * Check and supervise the work of more junior staff both on site and in office and complete any sections as necessary * Ensure all hours worked on any client are recorded correctly, enabling a true reflection of the profitability of the job to be shown * Complete analysis of items for tax * Sign off audit sections, address any problems and/or queries and complete the file before passing it on to the Partner/Director/Senior Manager/Manager for review Completion of a job - tasks would include: * Filling in required documentation * Preparation of Key Issues Memorandum including commentary on accounts * Summary of outstanding points to managers * Final analytical review * Cast accounts, check referencing * Ensure lead schedules agree to accounts * Pass file to Manager for review * Clear all review points * Make any amendments necessary * Draft letters to clients in relation to the audit/accounts. Supervision and Staff Development * Provide technical advice and guidance to more junior staff and give detailed help and training as required, to ensure skills are improved to enhance future effectiveness * Monitor the performance of staff working on jobs; including giving feedback after files have been reviewed and completing audit review form at the end of each job, noting any training and development needs that have been identified. Qualifications: * ACA or ACCA, fully qualified with practice experience * Auditing experience to include owner managed businesses across a broad range of sectors * Competent planning and completion skills * Computer experience - Sage, Excel, Word and ideally CaseWare (audit) * Previous experience of supervising junior members of staff * Good up-to-date technical knowledge including recent developments in accounting standards including UK GAAP and IFRS * Excellent communication * Organised * Client focused * Commercially aware * Team building skills * Problem solving skills * Ability to work well under pressure * Be positive and committed to the firm in dealings with both clients and staff.

Employer Name: UK Recruitment

Form of contact: Recruiter

Country: United Kingdom

Region: LONDON

Contract duration: Permanent

Contract type: Full time

Source of job offer:
Department for Work and Pensions, Public Employment Services, United Kingdom

How to apply: Other - see free text

Salary currency: GBP

Salary period: Monthly