Senior Auditor Accounts Qualified

Senior

About the Role

To ensure that all aspects of financial reporting and auditing are carried out in a timely and efficient manner, in accordance with prescribed systems and procedures and that all relevant files are passed upwards for manager/director review at the acceptable quality standard. On some jobs the senior may be asked to handle a small portfolio of clients.

Reports to

Designated manager

Main Duties/Areas of Responsibility

accounts

• Prepare management accounts

• Complete on time, accurately and thoroughly
• Complete all sections and pass on for manager review

• Prepare complex assignments for manager review

• Utilise junior staff on more simple assignments and oversee their work standard

• Support trainees and help with development of knowledge and skills

• Review annual accounts prepared by juniors

• Finalise accounts

• Complete all sections of the accounts file
• Pass on for manager review
• Indicate clearly any points that need further clarification

Audit - where applicable

2.1 Complete planning documentation so that audits are carried out effectively

2.2 Perform the role of the senior representative on site and conduct all relationships with the client in a professional manner

2.3 Utilise and plan junior staff effectively and oversee their work standard

2.4 Review/finish audit file to the appropriate standard, suitable for manager review

• Planning - playing an active part in assisting the manager in audit planning
• Field work - carried out with minimal supervision in accordance with the audit planning
• Completion - playing an active part in assisting the manager in completing the file.

Tax

3.1 Deal with complex business tax computations, including corporation tax

3.2 Prepare personal tax returns for manager/director review.

• Ensuring that clients are given good, pro-active advice as to limiting their tax liabilities within the boundaries of the legislative framework

Client

• Deliver the service and develop the relationship

• Relationship build so that trust, respect and understanding are the underpinning features
• Seek client feedback, act and report on it
• Communicate by letter, telephone and face to face in a professional manner, recognising and addressing the clients' needs

• Prepare necessary files/documents for client meetings

• Empathise with the needs of the manager conducting the meeting
• Provide not just basic information, but also notes of a 'what if' nature

• Promote the uptake of add-on company services

• Take every opportunity to encourage the uptake of wider, added value services

Controls

• Take account of budgets in utilization of own time and overseeing juniors' time

• Own time management
• Time management of junior staff
• Business mind-set

• Make manager aware of potential for overrun at earliest opportunity

• Pro-active, not reactive
• Prompt upward communication, predicting possible concerns and offering suggestions to remedy

• Ensure that all laid down systems, processes and procedures are complied with

• Company working systems are understood and used by self and juniors
• Work is carried out by self and juniors according to company standard operating principles

Team

• Provide daily feedback to all direct reports

• Review jobs and give clear, constructive feedback
• use this process as a developmental tool

• Carry out annual appraisal of direct reports

• On time, well-constructed, thorough, fair, honest, properly documented

• Take an active participation in the personal and professional development of all direct reports

Experience & Skills

Experience

Experienced in ensuring that all aspects of financial reporting and auditing are carried out in a timely and efficient manner, in accordance with prescribed systems and procedures and that all relevant files are passed upwards for manager/director review at the acceptable quality standard.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

1. Chargeable time, self - target 60%+

1. Chargeable time, direct reports - target 60%+

1. Quality of files

• Neat
• Accurate and complete
• On time
• Shows initiative

1. Personal and professional development

• Progression on course of study (if applicable)
• SWAT courses
• Development of soft skills

1. Attendance record

• Relative situation compared to colleagues
• Bradford factor

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

Desirable

Analytical thinking skills

QuickBooks

Through with attention to detail

Online cloud accounting

Knowledge of accounts

Autoentry/ HubDoc

Administration skills

IRIS

Excellent communication skills

Virtual Cabinet

Proficiency in MS Office

Practice Engine

Team working

Organised with good time management skills

Attention to detail

Problem solving skills

Xero, Sage

Personal Qualities

Comfortable to work in a fast-paced environment

Reliable with good timekeeping

Dedicated

Confidentiality

Integrity

Adaptable and able to manage several jobs simultaneously

Connect2Luton, part of Luton Borough Council & Kent Commercial Services LLP, is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business and positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.