Audit Semi-Senior / Senior

Our ideal candidate has experience of leading small audits from the planning stage right through to completion, including supervising junior members of staff within a team. This client-facing role requires a pro-active team player with a flexible attitude and an ability to meet deadlines.

You will be in the process of studying for the professional stage of the ACA qualification.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Carry out audits using a bespoke risk-based audit approach;
• Complete relevant sections of the audit file as discussed and agreed at the team briefing;
• For some of our smaller clients, you will act as senior reporting directly to the Head of Audit. For these audits, you would be responsible for the planning of the audit file right through to the completion sections including drafting the financial statements, the management letter and the letter of representation;
• Supervise and effectively delegate work to less experienced members of the audit team as appropriate;
• Communicate with the audit supervisors regularly on the audit and make recommendations to them on how our clients can improve their accounting systems and controls;
• Perform ‘accounts preparation’ jobs either from the client’s trial balance or from their original accounting records;
• Appraise less experienced members of the audit team following completion of the jobs worked on with them;
• A small selection of audits may require travel / overnight stays.

KEY SKILLS

• You will be in the process of studying for the professional stage of the ACA qualification.
• Flexible work attitude, pro-active team player
• Ability to work well under pressure and adhere to tight deadlines
• Ability to learn and pick things up fast
• Familiarity with, and an awareness of the laws and regulations that apply to accounting and audit and which are required to ensure compliance;
• Good interpersonal skills
• Good telephone manner and communication skills

DESIRABLE SKILLS

• Existing knowledge of CCH accounts / audit
• Able to use complex Excel functions

BENEFITS

• Competitive salary
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Death in service
• Up to 5% employers pension contribution
• Professional development and training opportunities
• Training and experience in using technology for audit automation and process efficiency. Our forward-thinking team aspires to use increasingly sophisticated technology and data analytics to further improve the quality of auditing techniques applied. This is in-line with our ethos to continually identify ways to help our clients to do things better.
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free on-site parking at Parsons offices
• Employee Assistance Programme: comprehensive telephone helpline available 24/7 offering medical, legal (not work related), financial and emotional support, advice and information.
• Reward and recognition programme: exclusive discounts and offers on thousands of products and services from over 1,500 national and 6,000 local retailers, plus reward credits linked to performance in your role, on your birthday and for other worthy reasons such as long service.