Audit Semi Senior in Glasgow

Dains Scotland brings together the former William Duncan, Condies and Consilium firms into a single business comprising 200 staff and combined revenues in excess of £15 million. The business provides a range of services to the Scottish SME market including Audit, Accounts & Advisory, Tax Compliance and Advisory, Payroll, Corporate Finance and Business Recovery. We are establishing an integrated Scottish Audit team comprising over 30 partners, directors and staff.

As part of the expansion of the Audit business we have an exciting opportunity for an ambitious semi-senior to join an existing team. As an Audit Semi-Senior you will be responsible for completing audit and accounting tasks as delegated by and under the general direction of the appropriate members of the wider team.

Key Responsibilities

• Small Audits: Complete responsibility for the audit of a client reporting directly to your assignment manager. Plan the assignment and complete the work on time and within budget. The preparation of a complete audit file to the required standard. Liaise with the Tax Department on any tax related matters. Prepare statutory financial statements. Delegate assignments, supervise and review work completed by Audit Assistants.
• Large Audits: Complete sections of the audit which are subsequently reviewed by Seniors and Managers. Delegation and supervision of audit areas to junior members of staff and subsequent initial review of work so performed.
• Accounting: Drafting of journals requiring fairly complex accounting principles.
• General: Draft sections of management letters. Bring to the attention of the assignment leader matters which require their consideration. Make good progress in professional studies. Provide assistance and on the job training for other part-qualified trainees. Carry out duties in accordance with the office procedures manual. To provide ad-hoc support to other members of the audit department as required.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• Education: You be actively progressing towards a professional qualification such as the CA, ACA, ACCA or equivalent, which serves as a foundation for the technical expertise required in this role.
• Leadership and Teamwork Skills: You possess strong teamwork qualities and can build strong relationships with your colleagues and clients. You can constructively give appropriate task feedback to those you are working with where necessary following reviews in an appropriate way whilst taking a more active leadership role with junior members of staff. You will begin supporting the management of clients and delegating to the team effectively.
• Communication Skills: Your exceptional communication skills enable you to convey information clearly and engagingly across all levels of the organisation and to clients in a professional manner.
• Adaptability and Innovative Thinking: You can adapt to changes and difficult situations and have a flair for thinking creatively.
• Industry Knowledge: You have a good understanding of the accounting industry’s standards and best practices and can carry these out in your work. You have an understanding of the technical aspects concerning a set of limited company accounts and you can be conversant with all current appropriate auditing and accounting practice.

Job Benefits

• A highly competitive salary, and our generous benefits package;
• 35 days annual leave (including statutory bank holidays);
• Opportunity to buy up to 5 days additional annual leave;
• Optional private medical cover;
• Life assurance cover;
• Enhanced maternity/paternity pay (after a specified length of service);
• Annual payment of professional subscriptions;
• Flexible working hours options, as part of a hybrid working environment;
• Group staff pension scheme, with generous pension contributions;
• A confidential Employee Assistance Programme helpline available 24/7;
• Paid volunteer day;
• Carrer break options (after a specified length of service);
• Dress for diary.