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Description
Are you ready for an exciting chapter in your audit career, with a forward-thinking firm who really invest in their people?
Scrutton Bland Group is a leading provider of financial services and advice to both business and private clients, and we have an exciting opportunity for a conscientious and driven individual to join our Audit team as a Senior Audit Associate.
Department: Audit
Location: Ipswich
Description
Are you ready for an exciting chapter in your audit career, with a forward-thinking firm who really invest in their people?
Scrutton Bland Group is a leading provider of financial services and advice to both business and private clients, and we have an exciting opportunity for a conscientious and driven individual to join our Audit team as a Senior Audit Associate.
What Will You Do?
You will play a key role in the success of our department. You will have the opportunity to undertake audits for a range of clients across a variety of sectors, offering the variety of working with both our commercial and not-for-profit clients, including those within the education sector. You’ll gain hands on experience in delivering a first class audit service to our clients.
The role responsibilities include:
* Assistance with planning audits in advance of audit fieldwork, ensuring it appropriately addresses identified risks and achieves audit objectives
* Undertaking audits of commercial and not-for-profit clients including education clients
* Complete audit work to a high standard with minimal supervision
* Working to and meeting internal and external deadlines whilst taking responsibility for meeting budgets
* Recommending improvements to clients’ accounting systems and controls
* Clear and timely communication with assistant manager or manager of any matters arising during the course of the audit
* Ensuring more junior members of the team understand their responsibilities, providing appropriate on-the-job training
* Drafting individual and consolidated financial statements (primarily UK GAAP)
* Maintaining and developing strong relationships with clients and colleagues
What We're Looking For
* You will have at least 18 months audit experience, ideally in a Practice environment
* You will be studying towards your ACA/ACCA qualification, or be AAT Qualified as a minimum
* Full driving license and access to independent transport
* Be competent using Microsoft Office and other software applications.
* The ability to manage a varied workload
* A team player who enjoys working as part of a busy team to achieve team targets
* Organised, efficient and able to prioritise your own workload
* Maintain an internal and external network via strong working relationships with colleagues and clients
* Build and maintain an understanding of our audit methodology and Caseware audit software
And In Return?
* Salary is dependent on how far along in your studies alongside your experience level, but once qualified you can expect to be on a minimum of £40,000 per annum
* Sign on bonus of £3,000 (half paid upon joining with the remainder paid upon successful pass of probation period)
* Fully supported study package
* Flexible working alongside a culture that promotes work life balance
* Commitment to continued learning & development
* 36 days holiday (including 8 bank holidays and 3 days Christmas closure)
* Option to purchase a further 5 days
* Life Assurance up to 4x salary and contribution towards the Firm’s pension scheme
* Access to mental health support
* Employee health and wellbeing program
* Regular social and informal events within the organisation
Every new team member will experience a full induction and training programme where you will get up to speed on our systems, processes, and ways of working.
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Associate
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Accounting/Auditing and Finance
* Industries
Accounting
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