Total 300 Accounting / Auditing job vacancies in NSW - Sydney - City & Inner West

Audit Senior

Paying up to £54,000 (DoE)

London based, Hybrid role

Relevant UK Work Experience Essential - No Sponsorship Available

The Company

An award-winning firm of chartered accountants and tax advisors, with nearly 40 partners and over 500 employees, provides expert advice to entrepreneurs, fast-growing businesses, charities, and non-profit organisations both in the UK and internationally.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

The role involves managing and assisting with audits for a diverse range of clients across various sectors. Candidates should have experience leading audits from planning through to completion, including supervising team members.

Familiarity with relevant laws and regulations governing accounting and auditing is essential to ensure compliance. Candidates are expected to be working towards ACA, ACCA, or an equivalent qualification. This client-facing role requires teamwork and the ability to meet deadlines.

Travel to client premises may be necessary, and flexibility in working hours is expected.

General Responsibilities

Deliver high-quality audit services using a bespoke risk-based approach.

Act as the senior auditor on engagements, responsible for planning and completing audit files, including drafting financial statements, management letters, and letters of representation.

Manage a team of up to five staff members, supervising and delegating tasks effectively.

Maintain regular communication with the audit manager regarding progress and provide recommendations for improving clients' accounting systems.

Evaluate team members' performance upon completion of assignments.

Candidate Profile

Work-Based Competencies:

- Part-qualified ACA or ACCA.

- Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.

- Experience with electronic audit programs; familiarity with CaseWare is advantageous

Brook Street NMR is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Your new company
Highly professional independent accountancy firm seeking to recruit a part-qualified or qualified accountant to join their audit team undertaking audit assignments for a varied client base alongside some accounts preparation work.

Your new role
Working with clients from a range of industries - mostly corporate businesses within the local midlands area, you will get involved in planning and delivery of audit assignments. You will liaise with clients to efficiently and professionally obtain relevant information to support the audit process and with colleagues at all levels to work as a team to achieve deadlines. Dependent upon your previous audit experience, you may lead audits, managing the work of juniors. If studying towards professional accountancy qualifications, you will be offered full study support to enable you to complete your exams.

What you'll need to succeed
You will be at least ACA or ACCA part qualified with audit experience gained in practice either within a large UK firm or within a regional/ independent UK practice. You must be able to demonstrate excellent communication skills, a professional attitude and a good work ethic.

What you'll get in return
This is a firm that treat their staff well and who have a clear track record of internal promotion. You will have excellent opportunities to develop your career within a well-regarded, supportive accountancy firm.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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Your new company
Leading National Accountancy firm with a growing Midlands team seeking to recruit within their Audit team in Birmingham at Audit Semi Senior/Senior level.
Great opportunity to join a progressive firm with approachable and supportive managers and a good focus on work-life balance.

Your new role
Working with direction and support from Audit Managers you will work with clients ranging from SMEs through to large groups supporting them with audit and accounting services.
The main focus of your role will be to work on a range of audit assignments from planning through to completion - reviewing financial statements, testing to identify risk and
accuracy and to ensure accounting standards are met. Some work will be undertaken at clients' premises, with some work completed remotely. As an Audit Semi Senior/Senior you will supervise more junior team members and may lead aspects of the audit as well as liaising with clients.

What you'll need to succeed
To be considered for this role, you will possess prior experience in external audit either as part of your current practice role or as your main focus. You will possess excellent statutory accounts preparation experience, knowledge and experience of UK accounting standards and will be at least ACCA/ACA part qualified.
Additionally you will possess good communication skills and will be able to build rapport with clients and work effectively with colleagues at all levels.

What you'll get in return
If you are successful, you will benefit from a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits package, performance-related bonuses and flexible working.
If you are in the process of completing your exams full study support will be offered with salary increments given on passing exams and flexibility on when you sit exams.
Upon joining, a personalised plan will be put in place for the next steps in your career within the firm, so you know how you can progress.
You will be invited to attend regular office socials and will be part of a friendly, diverse and supportive team.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk

Job Title: Audit and Assurance Senior

Location: Leeds

Salary: £38,000 - £46,000, depending on experience

Your new company:

Your new role:

We have an exciting opportunity for a new position as Audit & Assurance Senior with one of our reputable clients. You will manage an extensive and broad portfolio of clients. Taking both ownership of a small individual portfolio, as well as working alongside Client Service Directors and Managers, you will be in a client facing role, establishing strong relationships with a significant number of business owners across the region. You will play an integral part within the existing team in delivering high services to the client base.

Key Requirements:

• ACA / ACCA qualified
• Full UK Driving Licence
• Comfortable working in a fast paced environment
• Able to prioritise workloads under strict deadlines
• A team player and willing to assist colleagues where possible
• Able to use initiative and have great organisation and problem solving skills

Key benefits include:

• Salary Sacrifice Employer Contribution Pension Scheme
• 26 days Annual Leave, plus Bank Holidays
• Hybrid working options
• Paid professional membership fees
• Ongoing access to online training courses and materials
• Subsidised social events throughout the year
• Paid flu jabs and eye tests
• Annual leave purchase scheme, option to purchase extra holiday

Brook Street NMR is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

The Game Changers:

At AP+ we're changing the game! We're doing big things, and we can't do it alone. We're part of a big ecosystem, and we know teamwork and passion for our purpose is what will make us successful. We value the unique talents, perspectives, of all our employees. This includes people of all gender identities and sexual orientations, First Nations Peoples, people of all abilities and diverse backgrounds, as well as their families.

AP+ brings together Australia’s three domestic payment providers, BPAY Group, eftpos and NPP Australia, into one integrated entity. Bringing these businesses together enables AP+ to create a more competitive and coordinated Australian payments organisation that is strategically placed to respond to the impacts of regulatory and technological change today, and into the future.

The Purpose:

The internal audit function contributes to AP+ achieving its strategic goals through high quality audit, assurance and advisory services. Joining our Internal audit team, you will play a meaningful role in improving our organisation’s operations.

Reporting to the General Manager Internal Audit, this is an exciting opportunity to join a team undergoing change.

Primary Accountabilities, Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Perform internal audits and delivery assurance and advisory services in accordance with out Internal Audit methodology and professional internal auditing standards.
• Contributing to audit strategy and planning activity, ensuring the plan is relevant to the needs of the business.
• Oversee/manage co-sourced service providers.
• Identify and assess areas of significant business risk, including emerging risks. Provide recommendations for mitigating risks and enhancing internal controls.
• Ensure that the company’s operations are compliant with relevant laws, regulations, and internal policies, especially within the payments industry.
• Prepare detailed audit reports outlining audit findings, risk areas, and recommended corrective actions.
• Presentation of audit findings to various stakeholder
• Stay updated on the latest industry trends, regulatory changes, and audit methodologies. Implement best practices to enhance the internal audit function’s effectiveness.

Key Competencies and Skills: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field
• Professional certifications such as CPA, CIA, or CISA are highly desirable.
• Experience gained working alongside or overseeing co-sourced service providers.
• Must have strong audit report writing skills.
• Sound verbal and written communication skills with the ability to present at various levels.
• Forward thinking and deadline driven.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in internal auditing preferably within the financial services or payments industry.
• Familiarity with data analytics tools is a plus.
• High attention to detail and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

What’s Next:
We know applying for a role can be a nerve-wracking experience, so we endeavour to review applications and plan to schedule screening interviews within the next two weeks. If you are among selected candidates, we’ll be in touch to schedule a phone interview. In any case, we will keep you posted on the status of your application.

We want to remove all barriers to inclusion so if you need advice or support with your application, we’re here to help. Please reach out to recruitment@auspayplus.com.au We also encourage you to let us know your pronouns at any point during the recruitment process.

AP+ are not partnering with Recruitment agencies for this role.