Job Title
- Audit Executive
Office
- Edinburgh
Who we are
Here at MHA, we take the time to create great relationships with our clients to become not just their trusted advisers, but valued partners that face the future together.
As a Top 14 firm of chartered accountants, tax and business advisers, we work in partnership with clients ranging from entrepreneurs and individuals to multi-national corporations. We work together to navigate an ever-changing business world and proactively identify the opportunities that tomorrow presents.
Leveraging our national network of offices, we offer a comprehensive range of financial and business strategy services to clients across the UK, enabling them to achieve profitable growth and build sustainable long-term success.
As a member of Baker Tilly International, we have a global reach that allows us to offer our insight and expertise wherever our clients need us to be. We believe this makes us a national and international partner of choice for entrepreneurs and multi-national enterprises across the world.
Our agile and responsive approach means we are always on hand to have the right conversations about with clients at the right time, allowing us to identify their goals and business needs both now, and in the future.
Purpose of the role
To manage a portfolio of clients. Acting as an Executive on audit work, ensuring deadlines are met in compliance with necessary regulations and reporting directly to Managers, Directors and Partners.
Main responsibilities
Technical role
Deal with correspondence from clients Agree timing of work/scheduling with clients Regularly review and give feedback on work Manage own portfolio of clients (where appropriate) Ensure the planning memorandum is produced, identify risk areas and most efficient method of gathering audit evidence Produce draft budget if required Delegate, supervise and review work of seniors and juniors, ensuring the file is complete and all review points addressed before it is passed to the Partner or Manager Monitor work in progress on all jobs within the portfolio, communicating any potential problems and write offs to the Partners or Managers on a timely basis Occasional advisory work Undertake critical audit areas (in a few key jobs where appropriate) Monitor budgets for fieldwork Excluding audits, be aware of other MHA services and products which may be appropriate to the clients Monitor filing deadlines and ensure deadlines are achieved, including corporation tax and Companies House filings. Supervisory role
Review work and complete staff assessment forms Provide technical advice and guidance to more junior staff and give detailed help and training as required, to ensure skills are improved to enhance future effectiveness Monitor the performance of staff working on jobs; including giving feedback after files have been reviewed and completing audit review form at the end of each job, noting any training and development needs that have been identified Brief staff and allocate tasks and timescales Conduct 6 monthly appraisals of trainees (where appropriate) Act as point of liaison with client re: information or queries where appropriate Complete on site visits to clients. Qualification and skills required
ACCA/ACA fully qualified with strong experience leading audits (planning to completion) Newly qualified or 1 year of post qualified experience required Up-to-date CPE and recent developments in accounting standards (SORP, FRS 102) Computer packages - Excel, Word, Sage, Alpha Tax, CaseWare, VPM/Central Supervisory experience - ability to manage and delegate effectively Client focus and commercially aware Communication - oral and written, ability to deal with variety of people in different environments Organisation skills - the ability to juggle a number of different tasks at once Team building skills Problem solving skills Ability to work under pressure Be positive and committed to MHA in dealings both with clients and staff. What we can offer you
Genuine work life balance. Accredited Investor in People. New and improved programme for Succession planning and supportive management structure to help you realise your potential. Up to 33 days holiday including bank holidays, plus the opportunity to buy up to 5 days. Competitive salary. Amazing employee referral scheme, paying up to £4000 for a successful referral. Paid CSR time. Car lease scheme. And more! Our application form takes just a few minutes to complete and includes some diversity questions. MHA is a committed member of Access Accountancy and as such, we track our diversity stats and actively work to improve on these, year on year, looking at new ways to promote our roles to the widest audience. Any data collected is fully anonymised before sharing with any external parties, as per our Data Protection Policy and is not visible to hiring managers, or used in any way during the selection process.
Req ID: 1456 Edinburgh; Glasgow; Leeds; London; Manchester Competitive salary and a broad range of employee benefits Edinburgh; Glasgow; Leeds; London; Manchester Competitive salary and a broad range of employee benefits
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- Audit Executive
Office
- Edinburgh
Who we are
Here at MHA, we take the time to create great relationships with our clients to become not just their trusted advisers, but valued partners that face the future together.
As a Top 14 firm of chartered accountants, tax and business advisers, we work in partnership with clients ranging from entrepreneurs and individuals to multi-national corporations. We work together to navigate an ever-changing business world and proactively identify the opportunities that tomorrow presents.
Leveraging our national network of offices, we offer a comprehensive range of financial and business strategy services to clients across the UK, enabling them to achieve profitable growth and build sustainable long-term success.
As a member of Baker Tilly International, we have a global reach that allows us to offer our insight and expertise wherever our clients need us to be. We believe this makes us a national and international partner of choice for entrepreneurs and multi-national enterprises across the world.
Our agile and responsive approach means we are always on hand to have the right conversations about with clients at the right time, allowing us to identify their goals and business needs both now, and in the future.
Purpose of the role
To manage a portfolio of clients. Acting as an Executive on audit work, ensuring deadlines are met in compliance with necessary regulations and reporting directly to Managers, Directors and Partners.
Main responsibilities
Technical role
Deal with correspondence from clients Agree timing of work/scheduling with clients Regularly review and give feedback on work Manage own portfolio of clients (where appropriate) Ensure the planning memorandum is produced, identify risk areas and most efficient method of gathering audit evidence Produce draft budget if required Delegate, supervise and review work of seniors and juniors, ensuring the file is complete and all review points addressed before it is passed to the Partner or Manager Monitor work in progress on all jobs within the portfolio, communicating any potential problems and write offs to the Partners or Managers on a timely basis Occasional advisory work Undertake critical audit areas (in a few key jobs where appropriate) Monitor budgets for fieldwork Excluding audits, be aware of other MHA services and products which may be appropriate to the clients Monitor filing deadlines and ensure deadlines are achieved, including corporation tax and Companies House filings. Supervisory role
Review work and complete staff assessment forms Provide technical advice and guidance to more junior staff and give detailed help and training as required, to ensure skills are improved to enhance future effectiveness Monitor the performance of staff working on jobs; including giving feedback after files have been reviewed and completing audit review form at the end of each job, noting any training and development needs that have been identified Brief staff and allocate tasks and timescales Conduct 6 monthly appraisals of trainees (where appropriate) Act as point of liaison with client re: information or queries where appropriate Complete on site visits to clients. Qualification and skills required
ACCA/ACA fully qualified with strong experience leading audits (planning to completion) Newly qualified or 1 year of post qualified experience required Up-to-date CPE and recent developments in accounting standards (SORP, FRS 102) Computer packages - Excel, Word, Sage, Alpha Tax, CaseWare, VPM/Central Supervisory experience - ability to manage and delegate effectively Client focus and commercially aware Communication - oral and written, ability to deal with variety of people in different environments Organisation skills - the ability to juggle a number of different tasks at once Team building skills Problem solving skills Ability to work under pressure Be positive and committed to MHA in dealings both with clients and staff. What we can offer you
Genuine work life balance. Accredited Investor in People. New and improved programme for Succession planning and supportive management structure to help you realise your potential. Up to 33 days holiday including bank holidays, plus the opportunity to buy up to 5 days. Competitive salary. Amazing employee referral scheme, paying up to £4000 for a successful referral. Paid CSR time. Car lease scheme. And more! Our application form takes just a few minutes to complete and includes some diversity questions. MHA is a committed member of Access Accountancy and as such, we track our diversity stats and actively work to improve on these, year on year, looking at new ways to promote our roles to the widest audience. Any data collected is fully anonymised before sharing with any external parties, as per our Data Protection Policy and is not visible to hiring managers, or used in any way during the selection process.
Req ID: 1456 Edinburgh; Glasgow; Leeds; London; Manchester Competitive salary and a broad range of employee benefits Edinburgh; Glasgow; Leeds; London; Manchester Competitive salary and a broad range of employee benefits
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