Audit Senior

Are you a Qualified or Part-Qualified Audit Senior?

We are looking for an Audit Senior to join our Solent office Audit team.

We would consider Qualified or Part Qualified candidates with ideally 2 years' work experience and professional exam stage completed, so if in doubt, please apply to discuss your level of experience further.

The purpose of this role is to play a key part of the audit team ensuring that audit planning, fieldwork and completion is performed to a sufficient standard, ultimately resulting in the ability for Menzies to sign audit reports.

Key Responsibilities 

• Planning, execution and completion of audits reporting to managers and partners.
• Preparation of accounts, reports and other assignments as required.
• Co-ordinate planning with clients, including liaising with relevant departments within the firm.
• Communicating and building relationships with clients and related third parties.
• Leading on-site audit teams and completing jobs with minimal supervision, to deadlines and within budget.
• Business development including promoting the firm and its services to the existing client base and prospects.
• Development and supervision of trainees.

The Person

• ACA / ACCA / CA qualified or part-qualified accountant (ICAEW, ICAS, Irish Institute or equivalent international qualification)
• Recent experience in Audit and Assurance within an accountancy practice
• Experience of leading external audit assignments from planning to completion stages under International Standards on Auditing
• Experience of preparing accounts in accordance with UK GAAP
• Able to work independently as well as part of a team
• Strong communication skills with senior staff and clients
• Confident user of Microsoft Office suite – Intermediate/Advanced user of Word and Excel.
• Motivated to take responsibility of the role and maintain a high level of quality service across
• Sound knowledge of key risks applicable to specific audits and aware of own limitations and when to ask for assistance