Audit Senior in Newcastle upon Tyne

We are looking to recruit an Audit Senior to be responsible for managing the day-to-day Audit work; flag up issues and concerns to the Audit team at an early stage; train Assistants as needed; ensure deadlines and budgets are met, and the Audit file is presented for review as a substantially complete file, finished to a good standard and signed off.

The Audit Senior/Supervisor will be responsible for (but not limited to):

• Completing the Audit planning documentation.
• Arranging the timing of the Audit work with the Audit Manager responsible for the client.
• Briefing, training and debriefing Audit Assistants, giving formal feedback as required.
• Liaising with client staff while on the client’s premises, building effective relationships with the client’s staff.
• Monitoring budgeted versus actual time spent, flagging up scope issues, on-site issues and overruns to the Audit Manager on a timely basis.
• Keeping the client’s staff informed of progress and issues while maintaining confidentiality.
• Auditing the draft tax computation and tax provisions with supporting schedules and liaising with the tax staff to get these reviewed as required.
• Preparing the draft financial statements to a reasonable standard, free from quality control issues.

About You:

• ICAEW / ICAS / ACCA part-qualified or fully-qualified.
• A leader of your work and your professional learning.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to positively impact and influence others.
• Relevant experience in this or a similar role is preferred.
• Have good organisational skills.
• Pro-active in your approach to their work.

Candidates must have the right to work in the UK permanently and without any restrictions. We are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.

Johnston Carmichael helps to build success stories that change lives - whether it’s our clients, our communities, or most importantly, our people, who now number over 900 across the UK. We work with individuals and businesses all over the country and our expertise covers almost every industry sector. We’re also an independent member firm of Moore Global Network Limited, a global accounting and advisory network of over 37,000 advisers across more than 114 countries.

Everything we do at Johnston Carmichael is underpinned by our four core values – Doing The Right Thing, Standing In Other People’s Shoes, Leading Our Future and Remaining Relevant. We’ve created a range of ways to support our people to make sure every voice is heard, including our People and Culture Forum, and we encourage each of our sharp minds to be leaders of their work and learning.

In the last 10 years we’ve raised more than £450,000 for charity and continuously evolved our commitment to sustainable business practices. We are Gold sponsors of the Kiltwalk and also partner with Netball Scotland and England Netball, creating an enduring impact on the ground in our communities.

Why Audit?

Audit has undergone huge transformation, with regulations developing every year. Our clients need us by their side more than ever. As technology evolves, we have new opportunities to improve how we help clients throughout the audit cycle and beyond – with more efficiency, greater innovation, and deeper insight. And, with expertise across a range of industry sectors, there’s no shortage of variety in the work we do.

What you can expect: As well as working with a great team of colleagues and enjoying the balance of hybrid and flexible working, we offer a range of benefits to make your time at JC even more fulfilling. Different backgrounds and different opinions make for more interesting work and better outcomes. We welcome people from all backgrounds, regardless of your heritage, ethnicity, religious beliefs, sexual identity or gender identity. We also actively encourage applications from anyone who’s had an extended time away from paid employment.

Our team is made up of people who’ve taken varied routes through their careers. We’re here to give you the tools, support, and materials to develop your expertise so you can pursue your ambitions. Our JC Aspire learning programme helps everyone reach their personal goals, and we’ve also carefully created our own Leadership Development Programme, which is accredited by the University of Strathclyde Business School at Masters degree level.

We look forward to hearing from you. If you’re ready to write your success story with us, apply today. At Johnston Carmichael we are committed to diversity, equality and inclusion in the workplace.