At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead audits and support junior team members while managing diverse client accounts.
- Company: Join a supportive firm with a family feel and a commitment to diversity.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, professional development, and a laptop provided for remote work.
- Other info: Embrace a culture of kindness, resilience, and innovation.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a dynamic environment while growing your career.
- Qualifications: 2.5 years of audit experience; ACA or ACCA qualified preferred.
The predicted salary is between 40500 - 49500 £ per year.
Main function of job (Note: in addition to these functions employees are required to carry out such other duties as may reasonably be required). Audit senior/supervisor reporting to audit managers and supervising more junior members of the audit team.
Main duties:
- This is a split role working on 80% audits and 20% accounts.
- Planning, supervising and carrying out audits with turnovers up to £250 million, including specialist audits e.g. FSA, pensions, solicitors, charities and schools.
- Jobs to be completed with minimal supervision, to deadlines and within budget.
- Supervision and assisting junior staff with technical accounting and auditing problems.
- Preparation of draft corporation tax computations.
- Preparation of draft statutory accounts and consolidated accounts under FRS102 from clients' draft figures.
- Drafting recommendations to management following audit fieldwork completion.
- Preparing responses for group reporting for clients where we are the component auditor.
- Larger accounts preparation jobs for audit exempt limited companies, partnerships, LLPs.
Equipment used:
- Use of computer packages including Proaudit, CCH Accounts Production (AP), Sage, Quick Books, Xero, Alphatax and Microsoft Office would be desirable. Laptop is provided.
Qualifications/education required:
- Ideally ACA or ACCA qualified (degree not essential) or with Advanced Level or equivalent to sit.
Experience required:
- At least 2.5 years' experience in a practice of similar size to Mercer and Hole or larger having had audit experience throughout their career to date.
Particular aptitudes/skills required:
- As well as being able to prepare completed audit files for a large variety of clients to a high standard with minimal guidance from manager, the applicant should be a good communicator and be able to deal confidently and effectively with both clients and staff alike.
- They should be able to cope with both pure audits and with jobs where the records are not straightforward and should be able to work within deadlines and budgets.
Values and behaviours:
Our Values and behaviours are based on:
- Together: The firm with the family feel. Express gratitude. Smile. Be humble and confident. Have fun.
- Resilient: Change is imminent, and business is imperfect. Be open minded & agile. Assume positive intent and exercise the power of positive thinking.
- Understanding: Each individual matters and will be heard and respected. Honesty, integrity, empathy and kindness are fundamental.
- Supportive: We support what is important to you and show kindness in our behaviour to each other. We encourage each other to realise our potential.
- Thrive! We strive to be the best, innovate and always do exceptional work. That's who we are and what our clients deserve.
Mercer & Hole is committed to cultivating and preserving a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). Our people are our most valuable asset. We bring our life experiences, knowledge, creativity, and talents together at Mercer & Hole making it a unique place to work where all can safely thrive.
Audit Senior/Assistant Manager - Milton Keynes employer: Mercer & Hole
Mercer & Hole is an excellent employer that fosters a collaborative and supportive work culture, where professionals are encouraged to grow and develop their skills. With a focus on employee development, you will have the opportunity to mentor junior staff while working on complex tax matters in a dynamic environment. Located in a vibrant area, the firm offers a range of benefits that enhance work-life balance and promote a fulfilling career in tax and advisory.
