The High Wbe office are looking for an experienced, professional and enthusiastic Audit Senior, to join their audit and accounts team. Applicants must be ACA or ACCA qualified/finalist and be able to display amercially minded and proactive approach to client work.
The role
This is a varied and challenging role which will include exposure to a wide range of clients, often working to tight deadlines.
The key role is to deliverplete Audit and Accounts files to managers, to include:
1. Full planning; identifying risks, setting materiality and designing appropriate tests
2. Leading a team on audit fieldwork, with a focus on development of the team and delivering a positive client experience
3. Detailed audit work, taking ownership for decisions and conclusions made through professional judgement
4. Good understanding of audit requirements, ensuring professional scepticism is applied and appropriate documentation made
5. Developing a rapport with clients to deliver effective audits and accounts
6. Filepletion, including summarising key audit findings for the partner’s attention.
7. Regular and effectivemunication with manager and team throughout audit process
8. Responsibility for budgetary control and keeping manager informed thereon
9. Liaising with other Saffery teams, such as corporate tax, to ensure we provide a joined-up service
10. Working across client sites, as well as in the office and from home.
The Accounts and Audit Team within the High Wbe officeprises 18 members of staff, from accounts assistants and audit trainees up to senior manager. The team work with all partners within the office, and firm wide, on a variety of tasks including audits, outsourcing and management accounts, VAT returns, statutory accounts preparation and ad-hoc client queries.
There is a real focus on development within the team, with the aim being for staff to develop their careers long term within the firm. Alongside amitment to client service, and excellence in their work, there is a willingness to help each other and succeed as a team.
They offer accounting, audit and assurance, business advisory, tax and VAT services, acting for businesses and individuals both in the UK and internationally. The portfolio of clients held within the office range from large corporate groups to landed estates, with key specialisms in owner managed businesses, property, private wealth and professional practices. Their staff work regularly and closely with their colleagues in the national offices to provide a seamless service to clients, wherever they are located.
The High Wbe office is home to 3 partners and 36 members of staff. They benefit from a small office feel, within the larger firm of around 900 people.
You will be:
11. ACA/ACCA qualified/finalist
12. Audit experience, including planning andpletion
13. Proven track record in accounts preparation
14. Excellentmunication skills
15. Client focused withmercial awareness
16. Good technical knowledge including recent developments in accounting and auditing standards
17. Excellent organisational skills and ability to work on multiple jobs at once
18. Ability to work in a pressured environment
19. Proactive nature and enjoys working as part of a team.
Salary/benefits
20. A 35-hour working week with flexibility around the core hours of 10am-4pm
21. Agile working policy giving you the option to work from home for up to 3 days per week
22. Paid overtime or time off in lieu
23. 25 days annual leave. After 5 years’ service, the entitlement will be increased by 1 day
24. Contributory pension scheme (The firm will contribute 5% of salary on a matched basis with employee from their date of joining)
25. Life assurance cover of 4 x annual salary
26. Working from home allowance of £25 a month
27. Eligibility for the firm’s Profit-Sharing Plan that runs from October to September each year. The scheme enables staff to share in the profits of the firm. Payment is usually c£1,000. Paid in December
28. New client referral scheme. Members of staff introducing a new client to the firm, have the potential to receive a referral payment of up to 10% of the first year’s total fees
29. Staff have access to health assessments, cancer screenings and health cash plans through the flexible benefits programme
30. Access to a number of additional benefits with preferential rates under the flexible benefit programme, health cash plans, health screening/GP support, critical illness cover, dental and travel insurance, Techscheme, Cyclescheme, Gymflex and a Workplace ISA.