At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead audits from planning to completion and mentor junior team members.
- Company: Forward-thinking CA Firm in Glasgow with a supportive culture.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, pension, 32 days leave, and hybrid working options.
- Other info: Enjoy structured training, wellbeing initiatives, and flexible working arrangements.
- Why this job: Join a dynamic team and make a real impact on diverse client audits.
- Qualifications: Professional qualifications CA/ACA/ACCA and significant audit experience required.
50% HYBRID WORKING AVAILABLE, GOOD BENS PKGE
Our client, a highly regarded & forward thinking CA Firm seeks to recruit a highly motivated and experienced Audit Senior (ideally 1-2 years of post-qualification experience) to join their busy team of enthusiastic professionals. The role will involve working on the external audits of a wide range of clients with added variety performing significant accounts preparation.
Key Responsibilities:
- Planning audits, taking ownership from start to finish with relevant Accounts preparation for c2/3rd of your audits working as a support to both Managers & Partners
- Supervising, and reviewing work of, junior members of the team, whilst performing more technical fieldwork
- Providing training to students on the job, and mentoring them through their studies
- Preparation of accounts from trial balance, including ensuring correct disclosure within financial statements and making all appropriate audit adjustments (70% of all audits)
- Drafting management letters for clients, highlighting recommendations for improvements to systems, controls and governance arrangements
- Acting as the Senior fieldwork team member on audit assignments
- Liaising with clients and attending client meetings, including Audit Committees and Board meetings
- Taking ownership of all assignments from planning through to completion
- Leading on audit quality, ensuring adherence and compliance with the firm’s processes and auditing standards
- Supporting sales and business development
- Supporting the annual intake of graduate trainees
- Any other appropriate tasks, as directed
About you:
Successful candidates must hold appropriate professional qualifications CA/ACA/ACCA (or be qualified by experience) with significant audit experience. You will have the skills to take the lead audit senior role and you must be confident in liaising with clients across all sectors. Having an excellent understanding and proven experience in Accounts preparation & comfortable with accounting adjustments, preparation of financial statements and appropriate disclosures, appropriate awareness of ISAs and FRSs and technically up to date is essential. You will be a good multi-tasker with proven organisational skills, strong client focus and an enthusiastic, confident approach to work.
Why Join?
- Competitive starting salary
- Contributory Pension / LA32 days annual leave, plus day for your birthday
- Salary sacrifice (holiday purchase, cycle to work)
- Annual performance appraisal
- Structured training & support
- Wellbeing Initiatives
- Volunteer days
- Hybrid working – 50% office based
- Flexible working (line manager discretion)
- Professional subs paid
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Contact Details:
Lochead Sandford Recruitment Recruitment Team
