Audit Senior

Job Role :

Qualified Audit Senior / Manager.

Job Location :   The role will be based in Bury, Greater Manchester, but hybrid working may be an option for this role.

Reports to :   Directors.

Job Purpose :

To manage a portfolio of audit and assurance assignments (including charity and commercial audits), ensuring their effective and timely completion and maintaining the highest quality of standards. The role will be based in Burry, London and will also include managing audit staff both in the UK and in India.

To assist with the growth of the practice through management of current clients and acquisition of new clients.

Job Duties :

To plan and carry out audit and accounts preparation for clients based in London and the Home Counties.

Ensuring the audit team are on track and completing audit work within the allocated timetable and budget.

Control and supervise junior staff both in the UK and in India.

Performing detailed testing on more complex audit areas

Communicating to the client on the progress of the audit and meeting them to discuss accounts.

Advise clients on areas of business improvement and negotiate the terms of business with clients as required.

Management

To ensure accurate and timely billing and receipt.

Regular dialogue with the India team.

Improve SKS processes by developing or implementing best practices.

Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending CPD course programme, workshops- reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.

Travel to other Group offices and related clients as reasonably required.

Business Development

Business Development – assist SKS Business Development team as required to acquire new clients.  Meet prospective clients, discuss requirements, and create proposal (with assistance from Directors as required).

Extend the value chain by introducing new services to existing clients at all touch points.

Skills / Qualifications :

Minimum 3 years post qualification experience (ACA / ACCA) ideally in a practice environment.

Excellent audit and technical accounting skills, knowledge of corporate and personal tax, reporting skills, time management, supervision / management skills,

Competent with the following software : CaseWare, Xero, Sage, IRIS

Can hit the ground running, motivate others, act as a leader and embraces continuous learning and challenges

Benefits : Healthcare, Discount scheme.