Audit Senior

Department: Audit

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Sussex

Description

About the role

• All those involved in delivery of audit work
• Partners & colleagues in other service lines who are key stakeholders in audit clients
• Client contacts
• Supervision of Audit semi seniors & assistants
• Government bodies and external organisations such as HMRC

• Implementation of all allocated client audit work ensuring effective team workflow
• Arrange & lead audit planning meetings
• Preparation or delegation of key client audit work in line with agreed budget ensuring adherence to
• The KR Way standards of performance document (in particular The Life of an Audit) liaising with Senior manager/manager/Assistant Manager where necessary on complex or key areas
• Monitor work progress and ensure appropriate levels of communication with all clients and internal stakeholders on progress for each key task or phase
• Research and seeking to resolve issues for upward communication in more complex clients or higher risk aspects of audit work
• Prepare the whole of the completion section including Going Concern, Key Audit Findings Report, etc
• Complete administration on audit files and set up relevant file reviews ensuring all sections (except complex technical areas) are of a standard to be reviewed by a manager where agreed, review of audit assistants’ work 
• Clearance of manager & appropriate RI review points
• Provide assistance to other members of the service line as required
• Contribute to preparation of bills for own/team audit work done where required
• Act as a key point of contact for any ‘outsourced’ team members
• Apply learnings from one audit to the next
• Keep workflow up to date

• Act as a key point of contact for nominated clients during audit field work
• Make proactive contact throughout the year outside of the direct audit process to maintain relationship momentum and for instance arranging stock takes where relevant
• Return phone calls and written correspondence to all of the above within required deadline and ensure promises are kept wherever possible
• Attend Audit review and close down meetings for clients as required 
• Ensure client hygiene factors are in place, AML, KYC reviews, engagement letters, etc 

What we're looking for

• ACA/ACCA Qualified 

What we can offer

• Financial wellbeing – competitive salary, contributory pension scheme, Life Assurance, Health Cash Plan, Income Protection Scheme and Perks at Work discounts and rewards. 
• Leave – 25.5 days plus bank holidays, holiday buying Mental wellbeing – hybrid working (3 days in the office/2 from home) and flexible working policies, Employee Assistance Programme and counselling
• Physical wellbeing –Private Medical Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance and an annual flu jab. 
• Recognition – monthly nominations for financial awards based on culture and values
• Development – we offer continuous support and development with clear mapped progression routes across the business, as well as access to internal and external training courses
• Diversity, inclusion and belonging – we operate several family-friendly policies and take proactive steps to create an inclusive environment
• ESG – give as you earn, 1 extra day off each year to take up volunteering opportunities. Opportunities to support our commitment to charitable causes
• Travel – other optional benefits include: cycle to work scheme, interest-free season ticket loan (London only), interest-free car/motorbike loan