Audit Senior – Guildford

Location: Guildford

Salary: Competitive Salary and fantastic benefits

Numero Recruitment, the leading recruiter for Audit jobs across the South East & London are currently recruiting for one of the UK’s leading and fastest growing accountancy firms that would like to recruit an Audit Senior into their experienced team in Guildford.

The firm are keen to hear from people that have either recently qualified in ACA or ACCA or those that are due to qualify next year. The successful applicant will be joining a thriving office where career progression and development is on personal merit.

The role will entail completion of audit and accounts preparation assignments, ensuring compliance with accounting and auditing standards and regulations, reporting to audit and accounts managers. You will be working with a mixed client base firmly grounded in the owner managed business sector spread across a variety of trading companies, solicitors and not for profit organisations.

The Role:

Leading audits both in but primarily out of the office using a computerised audit system
To supervise and assist junior team members both in house and off site
To delegate and review work of junior team members; including audit files, draft documentation, accounts and corporation tax computations
Liaison with and dealing with client queries
To attend client meetings
Ensure client engagement documentation is up to date
To assist in the preparation of proposals for new work, where necessary
To act as a mentor for junior team members and provide day to day training
Attendance at marketing events
Identifying opportunities to advise clients

Requirements:

Qualified at ACA or ACCA with previous experience in practice
Eligibility to live and work in the UK
Experience of completing audit and/or accounts work for a variety of business entities
Possess a high level of technical knowledge combined with excellent commercial awareness
Excellent communication skills with the ability to adapt communication style to the audience
Proficient in the use of using a computerised audit systems – beneficial although not essential
Competent in Microsoft office, including Excel and Word
Ability to identify commercial and professional risks and ensure these are managed effectively
Ability to prioritise workload in order to achieve work deadlines
Project a professional manner and appearance at all times
Track record of successfully managing, motivating and leading junior staff on assignments
Ability to delegate effectively
Driver with access to a car

Numero Recruitment work with practice Accountancy firms across the UK and overseas in places such as Australia, the Caribbean and the Channel Islands. Whilst we do our best to advertise all current opportunities, we would encourage all Accountancy professionals to contact us if you are considering new career opportunities or searching for career advice. We will provide professional advice and if you wish to speak with potential new employers, we are confident we will be able to make suitable introductions and assist you in securing the right opportunity for your career.

We also offer an excellent referral reward scheme that pays up to £1,000 if you can introduce us to other professionals that we successfully place into a new position.