Audit Senior

Job Description

About the roleAre you someone who is fascinated about business, likes people, is full of curiosity, with a positive attitude then we may have an opportunity just for youWe are looking for a qualified accountant who enjoys audit to join our growing Audit and Corporate team. As an Audit Senior in Kent, your office base can be either Chatham or Canterbury - plus we offer hybrid working which involves working 3 days in theoffice, and 2 from home. Our clients are based all over Sussex, Kent and London and you will have plenty of opportunities to get involved with a mix of clients and sectors including not for profit in our ever expanding Audit and Corporate team.Your role primarily will be to lead a team of Auditors and to manage audits from planning to completion for a range of our clients. You will also have exposure to compiling accounts as well as corporate tax returns. You will be responsible for leading andtraining Audit Juniors and reviewing their work. You will also assist the managers and partners with running their portfolios.Key duties:

• Implementation of all allocated client audit work ensuring effective team workflow
• Arrange & lead audit planning meetings, and briefing meetings
• Preparation or delegation of key client audit work in line with agreed budget
• Monitor work progress and ensure appropriate levels of communication with all clients and stakeholders
• Act as a key point of contact for nominated clients during audit field work
• Supervise semi seniors & assistants who are involved in production and delivery of audit work
• Ensure clear task plans & milestones for each piece of audit work
• Provide feedback to all team members involved in specific audit work on adherence to standards
• Provide appropriate training to new starters and more junior team members where appropriate
• Support the Audit team in delivering the required departmental incremental fee target
• Contribute to business pitches, articles & webinar content

Knowledge, skills, and experience required:

• Qualified accountant
• Strong and resilient team player with leadership potential
• Clear communicator
• Excellent organisation skills
• Driven and results-oriented

What’s in it for meKreston Reeves is passionate about its people; we want our colleagues to develop the things they are good at and enjoy.By joining us you can expect:

• Opportunity to receive sponsorship for a supervisor qualification
• Autonomy to develop and grow your skills and experience
• Opportunities to develop a varied portfolio of work with different clients
• Strong, inspiring and thought-provoking leadership
• A genuinely supportive and collaborative environment
• A culture of learning in a stimulating environment

As well as this, we offer:

• Financial Wellbeing - 5% matched contribution pension, 2x salary Life Assurance, Westfield Health Cash Plan, 50% Income Protection for 5 years. Options to increase pension, life assurance and healthcare cash plan (yourself and/or family)
• Mental Wellbeing - Employee assistance programme and counselling
• Physical Wellbeing - Vitality PMI/Westfield Hospital Treatment Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, BMI Health Assessment, GymFlex, Annual flu jab
• Leave - Generous annual leave allowance, Holiday buying (up to 5 days), Agile working
• Recognition - Discretionary yearly bonus, 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. Access to internal and external training courses
• Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging - We operate several Family friendly policies, offer Childcare vouchers and take proactive steps to create an inclusive environment
• CSR - Give as you earn, 1 day off to take up volunteering opportunities. Opportunities to support our commitment to charitable causes
• Travel - Cycle to work scheme, Travel Insurance, Interest Free Season Ticket Loan (London only), Interest Free Car or Motorbike Loan

About UsWe are so much more than just accountants, business and financial advisers… our purpose is to guide our clients, colleagues, and communities to a brighter future.We’re committed to living by our purpose and values - Understand’, Look ahead’, Make it personal’, Be crystal clear’ and Be human’. And have created a culture in which we strive for our clients, colleagues, and communities to thrive.We’re proud to be B Corp™ certified - we place high value on what our people care about and recognise the important role we have as a business to create long-lasting positive change, using business as a force for good. Our environmental, social and governanceprogramme is aligned to four of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals - Good health and wellbeing,’ Quality education,’ Reduced inequalities’ and Climate action.’Kreston Reeves celebrates and promotes diversity and acknowledges that difference brings value to our business. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome an application from you regardless of your race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexualorientation or age. We believe in creating an even playing field for all of our colleagues, where we can all belong.

Keyskills :
Accountancy Accountants Audit Auditing Auditor Client Meetings Communication Skills Training Workflow Qualified Chartered Accountant