Audit Semi Senior in Chelmsford

Job title: Audit Semi-Senior

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Location: Loughton
Package: circa £36,000, 25 days holiday +BH, wellbeing allowance, study package, and more
Working Hours: Full time (part time could be considered), Mon-Fri, 9am-5:30pm

An exciting opportunity is available within a highly reputable, top 100 Accountancy Practice for an Audit Semi-Senior to join their growing team. This practice are highly experience across the past 75 years, and has remained independent. They work with a diverse portfolio of client across different industries, and sizes, both locally and internationally

Within this role, you will be supporting the delivery of audit assignments for a varied portfolio of clients. The role provides progressive responsibility for sections of audit work, with appropriate support, smaller assignments. This is a great opportunity to develop your experience and expertise and truly progress your career in accounts and audit

Audit Semi-Senior Job Responsibilities

• Assist with audit assignments from planning through to completion, in accordance with UK auditing standards and the firm's audit methodology.
• Complete allocated audit sections and prepare high-quality working papers that clearly document the work performed, evidence obtained and conclusions reached.
• Develop an understanding of key audit risks and accounting issues, raising matters promptly with the Audit Senior, Manager or engagement Partner.
• Take responsibility for the timely completion of assigned work and, where appropriate, help coordinate the work of more junior team members.
• Support and coach trainees on audit assignments, providing clear guidance and escalating technical or performance matters to the Audit Senior or Manager.
• Liaise professionally with clients, build effective working relationships and obtain audit evidence and responses to queries in a timely manner.
• Clear review points promptly, follow through outstanding matters and help maintain a complete, well-organised audit file.
• Assist with the preparation of statutory financial statements and supporting schedules, ensuring compliance with applicable UK accounting and company law requirements.
• Maintain accurate and timely time recording, work within assignment budgets and provide regular progress updates to the Audit Senior and Manager.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues in Accounts, Tax and other specialist teams where input is required for the audit assignment.
• Maintain up-to-date technical knowledge, comply with the firm's CPD, quality management, ethical and independence policies, and apply professional scepticism throughout each assignment.
• Be alert to developments in clients' businesses, communicate potential additional service opportunities to senior colleagues and undertake other tasks reasonably required for the effective running of the audit department.

Audit Semi-Senior Job Requirements

• This job is appropriate for a studying/part qualified ACA/ACCA candidate
• Should have some existing accountancy practice and audit experience, circa 2 years
• Good developing knowledge of audit and UK financial reporting requirements
• Strong attention to detail and an enquiring mindset
• Good organisational skills and the ability to manage competing deadlines
• Clear client communication and effective teamwork skills
• Strong IT literacy, with experience of audit or accounts preparation software desirable

Audit Semi-Senior Salary & Benefits

• Salary depending on experience £32,000-36,000 (higher depending on experience/level of qualifications)
• 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays, which increases with length of service
• Wellbeing allowance of £400 per annum
• Paid birthday off
• Paid volunteering day
• Life assurance scheme
• Employer pension scheme, with companies contribution increasing with length of service. xiskglj
• Cycle to work scheme
• Season ticket loan
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave packages

Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.
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