Audit Semi-Senior

Overview

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Salary - £25,000 - £27,000

Hours - Monday to Friday, 35 hours per week, in-line with our Flexible Hours Policy

Holiday - 31 days annual leave (including bank holidays) increasing by one day per each year of service following 5 years of continuous service (to a maximum of 5 days)

About us

TC Alexander Sloan was established in 1867. We are proud to be one of Scotland's oldest accountancy firms and have recently joined TC Group, the fastest-growing top 20 accountancy firm in the UK, to strengthen our position in the market. We work in partnership with our clients, understanding their specific needs and creating a tailored service, backed by current technical expertise. We work across a wide range of sectors, and through integrating accounts, audit, tax and business advice we can provide you with the comprehensive service you need.

Audit Semi-Senior Role

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Audit Semi-Senior to join our team in the Glasgow office!

Working as an Audit Semi-Senior you will play a key part in the success of the External Audit Department by undertaking assignments, providing assistance to seniors, management and partners. You will provide a hands-on approach to delivering a service that exceeds clients' expectations. You will be a problem solver, have a genuine desire to work collaboratively, manage several workloads with good organisation, and can operate confidently.

This role is suitable for those who have experience as an Audit Assistant, and the role will see the candidate closely supporting Audit Seniors on a variety of audits. You will gain valuable experience by being allocated a number of audits to act as Senior, with the expectation of making the step up to an Audit Senior role within 6-12 months.

Key responsibilities of an Audit Semi-Senior

• Maintain a high level of audit knowledge and awareness of emerging issues - attending necessary training/development opportunities to support this
• Carrying out audit fieldwork according to the audit plan and Firm's audit procedures
• Investigate and determine causes and irregularities
• Investigate and assess controls and systems
• Assist with the performance of audit planning including identifying key audit risks and appropriate mitigation strategies
• Provide recommendations for improvements to client's systems and internal controls
• Commercially aware of productivity, recoverability, fee income and client service
• Perform any other reasonable undertakings as requested by the partners and clients

About you

We are looking for candidates with the following skills and experience:

• A part qualified ACCA professional with at least one year's experience in an audit environment
• Experience of working in an accountancy practice
• Ability to work to tight deadlines and understand the importance of meeting client expectations
• Ability to communicate at all levels, both in writing and verbally
• Has a good working understanding of auditing standards/accounting principles
• Has a good knowledge of financial reporting requirements including FRS 102
• Experience of working with audit and accounts production software
• Experience working in the Not-for-Profit sector
• Excellent IT skills are essential - good knowledge of Excel
• Enjoys working with a wide variety of client groups and sectors
• Takes ownership of responsibilities and acknowledges limitations

Benefits

• Pension scheme
• Group life assurance x 4 salary
• Enhanced family leave policies
• Social functions and events
• Access to our employee benefits portal - cashback and vouchers on everyday purchases
• Employee Referral Bonus - we're always looking for talented individuals to join our team
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Regular training and development - continuous development and support not only for your professional qualifications but also for your personal goals and aspirations

Eligibility - We can only accept applications from candidates who are based in the UK and unfortunately, we are unable to provide Sponsorship.

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