Audit Senior in Brompton

We have an exciting new opportunity for an Audit Senior to join the team. You will be supporting the audit function in the delivery of audit work across the department, adherence to required standards, and all tasks are completed on time, to standard and within budget.

About the role

• Scope/Reach & Key Relationships: All those involved in delivery of audit work, partners & colleagues in other service lines who are key stakeholders in audit clients, client contacts, supervision of Audit semi seniors & assistants, government bodies and external organisations such as HMRC.
• Job/Workflow & Technical Management: Implementation of all allocated client audit work ensuring effective team workflow, arrange & lead audit planning meetings, preparation or delegation of key client audit work in line with agreed budget ensuring adherence to The KR Way standards of performance document (in particular The Life of an Audit) liaising with Senior manager/manager/Assistant Manager where necessary on complex or key areas, monitor work progress and ensure appropriate levels of communication with all clients and internal stakeholders on progress for each key task or phase, research and seek to resolve issues for upward communication in more complex clients or higher risk aspects of audit work, prepare the whole of the completion section including Going Concern, Key Audit Findings Report, etc., complete administration on audit files and set up relevant file reviews ensuring all sections (except complex technical areas) are of a standard to be reviewed by a manager where agreed, review of audit assistants’ work, clearance of manager & appropriate RI review points, provide assistance to other members of the service line as required, contribute to preparation of bills for own/team audit work done where required, act as a key point of contact for any ‘outsourced’ team members, apply learnings from one audit to the next, keep workflow up to date.
• Client, Internal and External Organisational Contact: Act as a key point of contact for nominated clients during audit field work, make proactive contact throughout the year outside of the direct audit process to maintain relationship momentum and for instance arranging stock takes where relevant, return phone calls and written correspondence to all of the above within required deadline and ensure promises are kept wherever possible, attend Audit review and close down meetings for clients as required, ensure client hygiene factors are in place, AML, KYC reviews, engagement letters, etc.

What we’re looking for: ACA/ACCA Qualified.

What we can offer:

• Financial wellbeing – competitive salary, contributory pension scheme, Life Assurance, Health Cash Plan, Income Protection Scheme and Perks at Work discounts and rewards.
• Leave – 25.5 days plus bank holidays, holiday buying.
• Mental wellbeing – hybrid working (3 days in the office/2 from home) and flexible working policies, Employee Assistance Programme and counselling.
• Physical wellbeing – Private Medical Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance and an annual flu jab.
• Recognition – monthly nominations for financial awards based on culture and values.
• Development – we offer continuous support and development with clear mapped progression routes across the business, as well as access to internal and external training courses.
• Diversity, inclusion and belonging – we operate several family-friendly policies and take proactive steps to create an inclusive environment.
• ESG – give as you earn, 1 extra day off each year to take up volunteering opportunities. Opportunities to support our commitment to charitable causes.
• Travel – other optional benefits include: cycle to work scheme, interest-free season ticket loan (London only), interest-free car/motorbike loan.

At Kreston Reeves, we are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible workplace for all. We understand that everyone has unique needs, and we strive to accommodate them through reasonable adjustments. If you require any reasonable adjustments to participate in our recruitment process or thrive in your role, please contact us at recruitment@krestonreeves.com. We will support your request.