Absolute Executive Search are delighted to be supporting a well established and thriving practice based in Weston-Super-Mare who are looking for a Audit Senior due to their continued growth and success in the local area.

The practice is currently looking for an Audit Senior to join them on a permanent full-time basis.

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing, controlling, and conducting the audit fieldwork for a diverse range of clients, developing strong relationships with those clients, and helping to win new clients for the firm. You will also manage the preparation of financial statements for non-audit clients. This role will likely suit a part qualified or qualified audit professional looking to develop their career further across the Southwest of England.

Main Responsibilities

• Planning, managing, controlling, and conducting the audit fieldwork for a portfolio of the firm's clients under the direction of the Audit Partners, Directors and Managers.
• Preparing financial statements.
• Building and maintaining client relationships.
• Understanding technical matters and presenting them in a logical and practical way.
• Managing and developing junior members of the team.
• Carrying out technical research and providing advice for clients and for other members of the firm.
• Assisting the Audit Partners in developing the department, together with proposals for new work.
• Networking with the business communities in which our offices and clients are based.
• Working on clients across the region, as and when required.

Requirements

• Outgoing, socially confident, and emotionally controlled.
• Resilient, able to multi-task, and work independently.
• Adaptable, organised, and conscientious.
• Evaluative, professional, and team orientated in approach.
• ACA or ACCA part qualified or qualified with a good level of experience of working within an audit and assurance team.
• Good level of knowledge of UK Financial Reporting Standards and International Auditing Standards.
• Able to develop and operate complex spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel and be competent in Word and Outlook.
• Experience of Caseware audit software would be an advantage.
• Working knowledge of Sage Accounts software would be an advantage.

This is a permanent role over 36 hours a week, although part time will also be considered.

Salary: Competitive and DOE.

If this sounds like something you are interested in and have the attributes required please apply now.