Audit Senior

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with management to develop audit plans considering organisational objectives, risks, and regulatory requirements.
• Conduct risk assessments to identify areas of potential concern or non-compliance.
• Help to shape our audit procedures and testing methodologies to ensure we maintain a connected and consistent management approach to our audit practice and coverage.
• Lead and supervise audit juniors during fieldwork, ensuring we meet our timelines and quality standards.
• Analyse audit findings, identify any weaknesses or risks with internal controls and provide actionable recommendations.
• Build and maintain professional relationships with clients by fully understanding their business processes and industry specific challenges.
• Communicate audit objectives, scope and progress to clients and maintain open communication with the Audit Manager and Partner during the audit process.
• Acknowledge and seek to resolve client questions, concerns, and requests promptly.
• Build the client’s confidence in you as a trusted advisor by taking time to understand their needs and offering insights and recommendations that will enhance their business internal controls and risk management practices.
• Assess strengths and delegate work accordingly to junior auditors while coaching and providing feedback and support throughout the audit process.
• Review and sign off documentation completion for accuracy and compliance with professional audit standards, providing feedback to juniors as appropriate.
• Create a positive and inclusive working environment for junior auditors, promoting knowledge sharing, continuous learning, and teamwork throughout each assignment.
• Maintain up to date knowledge of the latest accounting and auditing standards, regulations, and industry best practices.
• Apply your technical knowledge to assess the appropriateness of accounting treatments and financial disclosures.
• Continuously enhance professional skills through learning and development, certifications, and self-directed learning.
• Act as an Audit ambassador with your general practice colleagues and new junior employees joining the firm.
• Where risks are identified that can be mitigated through the firm’s services, encourage clients to invest in these services to support their commercial improvement.
• Help with marketing events and activities and network to develop relationships with potential audit clients.
• Participate in quarterly audit committee meetings designed to continually improve the audit experience for both clients and the audit team.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• Hold a professional qualification (ACCA, ACA, ICAS, or similar)
• Experience within a similar role
• Manage work and performance of junior members of the team
• Communicate in a professional, clear and concise way
• Collaborate effectively with others

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