Audit Senior

Audit Senior / Audit Semi-Senior

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• Annual Salary: £35,000-£50,000
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• Location: Rickmansworth
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• Job Type: Full-time
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Reed is collaborating with a top 50 Accountancy firm to recruit an Audit Senior or Audit Semi-Senior for their Rickmansworth office. This role offers a great blend of professional development opportunities, work-life balance, and the chance to be part of an award-nominated Audit team.

Day-to-day of the role:

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• Conduct audits for a diverse range of clients with turnovers up to £250 million, including specialist audits such as FSA, pensions, solicitors, charities, and schools.
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• Plan, supervise, and carry out audits, ensuring completion with minimal supervision, on time and within budget.
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• Supervise and assist junior staff with technical accounting and auditing issues.
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• Prepare draft corporation tax computations and draft statutory and consolidated accounts under FRS102 from clients’ draft figures.
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• Draft recommendations to management post-audit fieldwork.
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• Prepare responses for group reporting for clients where we are the component auditor.
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• Handle larger accounts preparation jobs for audit-exempt limited companies, partnerships, LLPs.
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Required Skills & Qualifications:

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• ACA or ACCA qualification preferred (degree not essential) or candidates sitting finals imminently.
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• At least 2.5 years’ experience in a practice of similar size or larger, with consistent audit experience.
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• Ability to prepare complete audit files for a variety of clients to a high standard with minimal guidance.
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• Excellent communication skills, able to deal confidently and effectively with clients and staff.
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• Capable of managing pure audits and complex records, working within deadlines and budgets.
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Equipment used:

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• Proficiency in using Proaudit, CCH Accounts Production (AP), Sage, Quick Books, Xero, Alphatax, and Microsoft Office is desirable. A laptop will be provided.
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Benefits:

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• Competitive salary package.
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• Opportunities for professional growth within a leading UK accountancy firm.
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• Involvement in a wide range of auditing and accounting services.
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• Access to a supportive and dynamic team environment.
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Values and Behaviours:

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• Together: The firm with the family feel. Express gratitude. Smile. Be humble and confident. Have fun.
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• Resilient: Change is imminent, and business is imperfect. Be open-minded & agile. Assume positive intent and exercise the power of positive thinking.
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• Understanding: Each individual matters and will be heard and respected. Honesty, integrity, empathy, and kindness are fundamental.
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• Supportive: We support what is important to you and show kindness in our behaviour to each other. We encourage each other to realise our potential.
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• Thrive! We strive to be the best, innovate and always do exceptional work.
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To apply for the Audit Senior or Audit Semi-Senior position, please submit your CV and cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you are interested in this role through Reed's application process.