Job overview:
The completion of audit and accounting tasks as delegated by and under the general direction of the appropriate Manager or Audit Senior.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Audits:
- Complete responsibility for the audit of a client reporting directly to your assignment manager.
- Plan the assignment and complete the work on time and within budget.
- Preparation of a complete audit file to the required standard.
- Liaise with the Tax Department on any tax related matters.
- Prepare statutory financial statements.
- Delegate assignments, supervise and review work completed by Audit Assistants.
- Complete sections of the audit which are subsequently reviewed by Seniors and Managers.
- Delegation and supervision of audit areas to junior members of staff and subsequent initial review of work so performed.
Accounting:
- Draft journals requiring fairly complex accounting principles.
General:
- Draft sections of management letters.
- Bring to the attention of the assignment leader matters which require their consideration.
- Make good progress in professional studies.
- Provide assistance and on the job training for other part-qualified trainees.
- Carry out duties in accordance with the office procedures manual.
- Provide ad-hoc support to other members of the audit department as required.
Qualifications:
- To actively progress towards a professional qualification (ACA, ACCA, CPA) is essential.
- Part completion of exams is required.
- Minimum of 2 years experience within an audit setting.
- Make good progress in professional studies.
- Have an understanding of the effect of taxes on a set of accounts.
- Have an understanding of the technical aspects concerning a set of limited company accounts.
- Be conversant with all current appropriate auditing and accounting practice.
- Ability to use/learn software and systems operated by the firm as appropriate (i.e. Virtual Cabinet, Relate Accounts Production / Surf Accounts Production and Alpha Tax), and new software packages introduced as required.
- Have a good understanding of relevant Microsoft Office software, e.g Outlook, Word, Excel and any other packages relevant to the role.
- You may from time to time be required to attend courses (internal and external) to aid you on the capacity to fulfil your role.
Morgan McKinley is acting as an Employment Agency and references to pay rates are indicative.
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