At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and deliver audit assignments while managing client relationships.
- Company: Established accountancy practice in Hitchin with a supportive team.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, professional development, and a dynamic work environment.
- Other info: Opportunity to mentor junior staff and work with diverse clients.
- Why this job: Make an impact in a growing audit team and enhance your skills.
- Qualifications: Part-qualified ACA or ACCA with recent practice experience.
The predicted salary is between 35000 - 40000 £ per year.
We are recruiting on behalf of a well-established accountancy practice in Hitchin for an Audit Senior / Audit Semi Senior to join their growing audit team. This is an excellent opportunity for a candidate with recent practice experience who is confident managing audit assignments from planning through to completion. The successful candidate will work with a varied portfolio of clients across different sectors while developing their technical and professional skills within a supportive team.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and deliver audit assignments from planning through to completion.
- Prepare audit files and working papers to a high professional standard.
- Identify audit risks and communicate findings to managers.
- Liaise directly with clients throughout the audit process.
- Review financial statements and supporting documentation.
- Assist with statutory accounts preparation where required.
- Ensure all work is completed within agreed deadlines.
- Support and mentor junior team members where appropriate.
- Maintain compliance with UK accounting and auditing standards.
Candidate Requirements
- Essential Part-qualified ACA or ACCA (or equivalent).
- Recent experience working within a UK accountancy practice.
- Experience handling audit assignments from planning through to completion with minimal supervision.
- Good understanding of UK auditing standards.
- Strong communication and client relationship skills.
- Excellent organisational and time management abilities.
- Ability to manage multiple assignments and meet deadlines.
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel.
Desirable
- Experience gained within a medium-sized accountancy practice.
- Accounts preparation experience.
- Experience supervising junior staff.
- Knowledge of audit software such as CCH, CaseWare, IRIS, or similar.
We're looking for someone who can make an immediate impact within the audit team. The ideal candidate will be proactive, technically competent, and confident managing audit files independently while building strong relationships with clients.
Audit Senior employer: Verelogic Recruitment
Join a well-established accountancy practice in Hitchin, where you will thrive in a supportive and collaborative work culture that prioritises employee growth and development. With a focus on delivering high-quality audit assignments, you'll have the opportunity to work with a diverse portfolio of clients while honing your technical skills and mentoring junior team members. Enjoy a competitive salary and the chance to make a meaningful impact within a dynamic team environment.
