For our client, a leading national audit, tax, advisory and risk firm with global reach and local expertise, we are looking for a Senior Associate - Corporate Audit, to join their offices in Cheltenham.
This firm is one of the top 10 accounting networks in the world.
Your direct client responsibilities • Acting as the first point of contact for our clients on a day-to-day basis • Demonstrating excellent writing, research and presentation skills (proficient in power point, excel and word) • Anticipating client needs, and communicating effectively with clients in both written and verbal exchanges • Acting at all times with the Firm's best interests in mind. Acts with professionalism and integrity in all dealings • Assisting in the planning, execution and finalisation of all areas of the audit assignment for manager or partner review, providing solutions and seeking input for areas of concern and judgement • Demonstrating an understanding of the different types of risk, understanding the Firm's approach and policies for managing risk in relevant business and applicable legal and regulatory rules and following policies • Considering and managing risk (reputational, operational and credit) in all interactions with clients • Showing a sense of urgency and understanding of how your work (including speed, attention to detail, and quality) impacts the Firm's ability to serve clients • Producing work for the Manager and/or Partner review, clearly highlighting issues and providing potential solutions to issues identified • Demonstrating business development skills and identifying additional sales opportunities. • Demonstrating an application and solution-based approach to problem solving, referred to for research on delivery of solutions in that field on client assignments • Identifying areas requiring improvement in the client's business processes and possible recommendations and prepare and deliver Audit Findings Reports to be provided to the client • Taking primary responsibility for monitoring progress against budget, and when the actual differs from the budget then gain a full understanding for the Manager • Although the majority of your time will be spent servicing clients in the Thames Valley region, at times, there may be a requirement to support the other UK offices.
Your people responsibilities • Demonstrating personal commitment to work and team success; showing positive attitude and enthusiasm for work and taking initiative to improve process/situations when appropriate • Consistently treating colleagues with fairness and respect, helping to provide opportunities for everyone to contribute and succeed • Providing and being receptive to regular and constructive feedback that improves self and others. Continually developing skills and knowledge • Influencing, changing and shaping the direction of a particular activity, either internally and/or externally • Coaching junior members of staff through sharing experience and knowledge appropriately • Providing on-the-job training for developing auditing skills and familiarity with the firm's audit methodology • Participating in service line, office?and firm wide activities
Qualities we are looking for • Act as a role model for more junior members of the team, providing on-the-job coaching • Deliver work to the highest quality • Ability to provide fast and intuitive analysis; correctly interpreting data, including financial statements and source documents • Demonstration of the ability to effectively manage the audit process with appropriate consideration of audit risk issues and accounting technical matters • The ability to lead and manage fieldwork on clients' sites, including liaison with other departments to ensure the smooth delivery of the Audit process.
Experience • ACA/ACCA/CA qualification essential • Solid foundation of auditing experience and different accounting standards • Good knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Excel • A passion for client service • Displays energy and enthusiasm and a focus on achieving results • A keenness to further your own personal development and meet your career ambitions
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This firm is one of the top 10 accounting networks in the world.
Your direct client responsibilities • Acting as the first point of contact for our clients on a day-to-day basis • Demonstrating excellent writing, research and presentation skills (proficient in power point, excel and word) • Anticipating client needs, and communicating effectively with clients in both written and verbal exchanges • Acting at all times with the Firm's best interests in mind. Acts with professionalism and integrity in all dealings • Assisting in the planning, execution and finalisation of all areas of the audit assignment for manager or partner review, providing solutions and seeking input for areas of concern and judgement • Demonstrating an understanding of the different types of risk, understanding the Firm's approach and policies for managing risk in relevant business and applicable legal and regulatory rules and following policies • Considering and managing risk (reputational, operational and credit) in all interactions with clients • Showing a sense of urgency and understanding of how your work (including speed, attention to detail, and quality) impacts the Firm's ability to serve clients • Producing work for the Manager and/or Partner review, clearly highlighting issues and providing potential solutions to issues identified • Demonstrating business development skills and identifying additional sales opportunities. • Demonstrating an application and solution-based approach to problem solving, referred to for research on delivery of solutions in that field on client assignments • Identifying areas requiring improvement in the client's business processes and possible recommendations and prepare and deliver Audit Findings Reports to be provided to the client • Taking primary responsibility for monitoring progress against budget, and when the actual differs from the budget then gain a full understanding for the Manager • Although the majority of your time will be spent servicing clients in the Thames Valley region, at times, there may be a requirement to support the other UK offices.
Your people responsibilities • Demonstrating personal commitment to work and team success; showing positive attitude and enthusiasm for work and taking initiative to improve process/situations when appropriate • Consistently treating colleagues with fairness and respect, helping to provide opportunities for everyone to contribute and succeed • Providing and being receptive to regular and constructive feedback that improves self and others. Continually developing skills and knowledge • Influencing, changing and shaping the direction of a particular activity, either internally and/or externally • Coaching junior members of staff through sharing experience and knowledge appropriately • Providing on-the-job training for developing auditing skills and familiarity with the firm's audit methodology • Participating in service line, office?and firm wide activities
Qualities we are looking for • Act as a role model for more junior members of the team, providing on-the-job coaching • Deliver work to the highest quality • Ability to provide fast and intuitive analysis; correctly interpreting data, including financial statements and source documents • Demonstration of the ability to effectively manage the audit process with appropriate consideration of audit risk issues and accounting technical matters • The ability to lead and manage fieldwork on clients' sites, including liaison with other departments to ensure the smooth delivery of the Audit process.
Experience • ACA/ACCA/CA qualification essential • Solid foundation of auditing experience and different accounting standards • Good knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Excel • A passion for client service • Displays energy and enthusiasm and a focus on achieving results • A keenness to further your own personal development and meet your career ambitions
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