Audit 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. This builds on the growing audit practices in the existing businesses. 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 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.

• You will supervise an audit team, providing leadership, guidance and support to junior team members as required.
• You will provide liaison between client and managers during the audit.
• Ensure that files are prepared in accordance with the audit manual for managerial review.
• You will perform detailed technical work and be instrumental in the delivery of service to clients, in a supportive manner.
• Provide an exceptional service with confidence, commercial awareness and initiative when handling complex technical matters.

• 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.

• 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.