Audit Senior - Cambridge

Audit Senior or Audit Assistant Manager

Ambition is working with one of the leading firms in the East Anglia region, looking to hire an Audit Assistant Manager or Audit Senior for their Cambridge office.

Your role will be around 70% audit and 30% accounts and you will work with a diverse range of clients, from owner-managed businesses (OMBs) where you will play a vital advisory role, to large international groups with turnovers in the hundreds of millions. Clients span various sectors, including corporate clients, financial services (FS), and not-for-profit (NFP) organisations.

Upon joining, you will be assigned a buddy to help you settle in. The firm offers flexible working arrangements and well-being support. Staff are at the core of the business, and the firm works hard to ensure a good work-life balance and a positive working environment.

Responsibilities

• Audit Planning: Developing detailed audit plans, including scope, objectives, and timelines, tailored to each client's needs.
• Fieldwork Execution: Leading audit fieldwork, including testing financial records, evaluating internal controls, and gathering audit evidence.
• Financial Statement Analysis: Reviewing and analysing financial statements to ensure accuracy and compliance with accounting standards.
• Risk Assessment: Identifying key areas of risk within the client's
• Team Supervision: Managing and mentoring junior audit staff, reviewing their work, and providing constructive feedback.
• Client Interaction: Serving as the primary point of contact for clients, addressing their queries, and providing regular updates on audit progress.
• Internal Controls Evaluation: Assessing the effectiveness of clients' internal controls and recommending improvements.
• Audit Reporting: Preparing comprehensive audit reports, summarizing findings, and presenting them to client management and stakeholders.
• Compliance Verification: Ensuring that clients comply with relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards.
• Professional Development: Keeping up to date with changes in auditing standards, regulations, and best practices, and applying this knowledge to audit engagements.

Requirements

• ACA ICAEW, ACCA or equivalent qualified
• 3 years' experience working in audit in the UK

Benefits

• Private medical
• Health cash plan
• Death in service
• Cycle to work
• Dress for your day
• Flexible working
• Buy extra holiday days
• Contributory pension
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Sick pay
• Shopping discounts

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