Senior Audit Associate to join the Corporate Audit team of a renowned accountancy firm, to be based in Cheltenham. The role suits someone who has qualified ACA or ACCA and has significant previous audit experience gained in a UK accountancy practice environment.
The firm offers a friendly, supportive working environment where talented people can thrive, and along with a competitive salary you will enjoy a comprehensive flexible benefits package and a flexible approach to the working environment.
Responsibilities:
* Working as part of a team, or the first point of contact for clients on a day-to-day basis, anticipating client needs, and communicating effectively with clients
* Assisting in the planning, execution and finalisation of all areas of the audit assignment, and demonstrating an understanding of the different types of risk, considering and managing risk in all interactions with clients
* Producing work for the team leader, Manager and/or Partner review
* Nurturing business development skills and identifying additional sales opportunities
* Demonstrating an application and solution-based approach to problem solving
* Identifying areas requiring improvement in the client's business processes and possible recommendations and assisting with the preparation of the Audit Findings Reports to be provided to the client
* Being aware of progress against the audit budget and being able to explain variances to the budget to the Manager
* Potentially travelling to areas outside of the Midlands to support audit teams from other offices
* Continuing to develop skills, building on existing knowledge
* Couching junior members of the team, providing guidance and assistance as required
Qualifications:
* Qualified ACA/ACCA
* Significant auditing and accounting experience gained within a UK accountancy practice environment
* Sound understanding of UKGAAP and accounting principles
* Along with corporate audit experience, Non-Profits and pensions experience would be advantageous
* Good general IT skills; Microsoft Office, especially Excel and ideally CaseWare
* Excellent communication skills
* Energy and enthusiasm with a desire for personal and career development
* A willingness to travel to client site is essential
Submit your CV for this Senior Audit Associate role
Application Eligibility: We cannot accept applications for this role from candidates that do not have the right to work in the UK, or require visa sponsorship, either currently or in the future. This includes those currently on a student or graduate visa.
Additional Eligibility: Candidates must have experience gained within UK accountancy practice. We stipulate these criteria due to the high volume of applications from outside of the UK.
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