Audit and Assurance Senior

Location Carlisle
Job type: Permanent
Salary: £32,000 to £38,000
Contact name: Laura Olsen

Contact email: laura@sirecruitment.com
Job ref: 22639
Published: 14 days ago

The main purpose of this role will be to complete Audit and Accountancy based assignments for the clients of the firm and generally supporting the wider Audit & Assurance Team with providing an exemplary service to the clients within their portfolios. 


The main elements of this role will include:

Preparing statutory accounts for limited company clients together with files for Manager / Partner review

Planning, co-ordinating and completing audit assignments and accounts work 

Liaising with clients both in advance of and during assignments to ensure we obtain all necessary information

Ensuring full completion of audit or accounts files for Manager review is complete in an appropriate timescale and within budget

Preparing quarterly management accounts from client records

Undertaking adhoc assignments as allocated by Manager / Partner, such as Corporate Finance assignments, cash flows, business forecasts and system reviews 

Identifying business issues relevant to the clients and ensuring those are brought to the attention of the appropriate Manager / Partner, or directly to the attention of the client 

Identifying the needs of clients and actively developing business opportunities 



The Candidate

In order to fulfil the responsibilities of the position, we would like candidates to be / have:

  • ACA / ACCA qualified (or be on route to becoming qualified) 
  • A Full UK Driving Licence
  • Comfortable working within a fast paced working environment
  • A dedicated team player and willing to assist colleagues within the team where possible 
  • Able to prioritise workloads under strict deadlines and work well under pressure
  • Able to use initiatives an have great organisation / problem solving skills
  • Keen to become part of a dynamic team

The Benefits

In return for your hard work helping us shape our future growth and development; we will provide a competitive salary and a positive benefits package which includes:

  • Salary Sacrifice Employer Contribution Pension Scheme including Life Cover (4x salary) and Income Protection
  • Competitive Annual Leave entitlement up to 26 days, plus Bank Holidays
  • Annual Leave Purchase Scheme allowing you to buy up to 5 additional days annual leave each year
  • Smart Working Policy, giving you the ability to balance home and remote working
  • Health Shield Cash Plan (cash back on a range of Health benefits and discounts on holidays, fashion and entertainment)
  • Employee Assistance Programme (24/7 confidential support for wellbeing and health)
  • Paid flu jabs and eye tests
  • Introductory Commission Scheme (financial reward if you refer a new client)
  • Employee Referral Scheme (financial reward if you refer new AW colleagues) enabling you to claim up to £2,500 for each referral
  • Ongoing access to online training courses and materials
  • Paid professional membership fees
  • Charity of the Month
  • Colleague of the Month
  • Subsidised social events throughout the year