At Larking Gowen, our people are at the heart of everything we do.
Our commitment to both our employees and clients is at the core of who we are.
We strive to create a supportive and inclusive workplace culture where employee wellbeing is paramount, work-life balance is valued, and personal growth is encouraged through tailored training and development opportunities.
As an Audit Senior you will be working as part of the Corporate Audit and Advisory team leading site audit teams, providing a hands on compliance and /or advisory role that meets or exceeds client expectations and supports your partner/manager team.
Job requirements
Key Skills for This Role
Caseware
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Job description
At Larking Gowen, our people are at the heart of everything we do. Our commitment to both our employees and clients is at the core of who we are. We strive to create a supportive and inclusive workplace culture where employee wellbeing is paramount, work-life balance is valued, and personal growth is encouraged through tailored training and development opportunities.
As an Audit Senior you will be working as part of the Corporate Audit and Advisory team leading site audit teams, providing a hands on compliance and /or advisory role that meets or exceeds client expectations and supports your partner/manager team.
Audit Senior
within Corporate Audit and Advisory
Hours to be worked flexibly across five days (Monday-Friday)
Job responsibilities
Audit
Prepares the audit plan and ensures it appropriately addresses audit objectives
Takes an active part in the audit planning and fraud discussion to identify audit risks and appropriate audit strategy
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Oversees all aspects of audit fieldwork and completion
Ensures planned audit work is appropriately completed to satisfy audit objectives
Communicates any issues relating to an audit with manager or partner including matters which arise during the audit which were not identified at the planning stage
Prepares or reviews audit documentation and drafts of the financial statements
Ensures the efficient use of appropriate software packages (Caseware)
Delegates work with other members of the audit team ensuring Juniors understand their responsibilities and have received appropriate on-the-job training/coaching
Produces commercial management reports, specifically drafting sections of the report to management
Addresses, discusses and advances conclusion in respect of technical and audit issues identified during the course of the audit
Controls the audit in relation to timescales, budgets and risk managements procedures
Provides feedback through regular communication and timely assignment appraisal
Clients
Maintains up to date understanding of clients business
Maintains good working relationships with client staff
Is aware of the wide range of Larking Gowen services and spots opportunities to potentially sell those services to clients
Is actively involved in office marketing events when appropriate and is an 'ambassador' of the firm
Task management
Ensures the firm carries out its professional duties properly.
Consistently achieves deadlines and understands the commercial implications of actions relating to productivity, recoverability, fee income and client service
Communicates workload with manager or partner
Training
Attends training courses as identified in order to develop both technical and personal skills and keeps records for compliance purposes
Maintains an understanding of audit methodology and Caseware audit software
Maintains CPD, in line with the requirements of the ICAEW.
Other
Adheres to the firms risk management policies and procedures
Undertakes other duties that the Audit Senior is competent to do in line with her/his general duties and to meet the demands of the business
Some assignments may require travel to other offices in East Anglia
Personal Specification
Education and qualifications
ACA or ACCA qualified or equivalent
Experience
Experience of working with an external client base
Significant experience of working in a professional accountancy practice
Experience of using Microsoft packages, internet, email and computerised audit packages
Proven ability to adapt quickly to changing deadlines and priorities
