Reed Finance is working with an established and growing firm of accountants who are seeking a highly motivated, proactive and commercially astute ACA/ACCA audit senior approaching qualification or under 1 year post qualification. The ideal candidate will be approaching ACA/ACCA qualification or have under 1 year post qualification with proven experience and knowledge of preparing statutory financial statements under UK GAAP and IFRS and auditing them under International Auditing Standards. Building and developing credible relationships with clients are also critical to the success of this role. Main duties and responsibilities Technical & Practical
• Reviewing the audit and accounts planning, managing the field work process and finalising audits of our corporate clients complying with technical and professional standards
• Taking the lead throughout on-site fieldwork and audit project management to ensure delivery of a high quality product for manager review, or directly for partner review.
• Preparing and/or reviewing the UK corporation tax returns and supporting computations of our corporate clients
• Working with audit partners on one off assignments in other areas, for example corporate finance and forensic accounting
• Working on ad hoc technical projects from time to time Managing Communications
• Liaising with clients directly or through relevant manager to resolve queries or obtain further information.
• Working closely with Partners and Manager, advising them on any outstanding issues
• Mentoring new trainees and assisting with their growth with proactive on the job training and feedback to the management team. Personal Work Management
• Balancing the needs and expectations of different Partners and Managers. Client Management
• Developing and maintaining good client relations Developing Self and Others
• Appraising members of the audit team or assisting managers and partners to appraise staff you work with on each individual assignment, including six monthly reviews.
• Involvement with the training and mentoring of the team members in the audit team Person Specification Qualifications
• Approaching ACA/ACCA qualification or recently ACA/ACCA qualified Relevant Experience
• Experience of external audits of small and medium sized enterprises under UK GAAP
• Knowledge of Caseware and Alphatax software packages would be advantageous but not essential
• Experience of delivering results and adding value to clients.
• Experience of large consolidations would be advantageous Key Skills
• Excellent inter-personal skills to work effectively with Partners and staff at all levels
• Effective communicator with both clients and internal staff
• Ability to handle conflicting demands and/or challenging pressures for resources
• Proven organisational skills
• Adept at assessing complex financial/operational/compliance processes and assessing risks. Personal Qualities / Behaviours
• Smart, corporate appearance
• Ability to handle conflicting demands and/or challenging pressures for resources
• Proactive, with a keen eye for detail
• Flexible in both attitude and in daily hours of work
• Effective time management skills and the ability to co-ordinate audits and projects through prioritising work
• Ability to build strong relationships with clients
• A strategic thinker yet pragmatic and results driven. Reed Specialist Recruitment Limited is an employment agency and employment business