TEAMWORK IS
AT THE HEART OF
GREAT ACHIEVEMENT

Levitate Recruitment have been engaged by a large firm of accountants that currently sit within the Top 20 accountancy rankings. The firm has excellent opportunities for accountants that have at least 2 to 3 years experience of in managing a client portfolio of both OMBs and SMEs. Working within an experienced Audit & accounts team, you will work closely with senior management and partners to deliver both audit and accounting services across multiple industry sectors.

Role:

• Working closely with partners, you will be involved in the planning and delivery of audit/accounts assignments
• Oversee junior staff during the audit and review their work
• Deliver the audit file to the management and partner team in a timely manner
• Manage client communication in an effective manner
• Monitor your chargeability and your assignment budgets pro-actively
• Identify cross-selling opportunities and potential management letter points
• Develop specialist sector knowledge and keep abreast of industry developments
• Mentor audit and accounts trainees and contribute to the office’s training and development programme

Requirements:

• Experience of OMB/SME private company audits: planning, budget preparation, identifying key risks, developing an audit plan, executing the audit on site
• Knowledge of and experience of current auditing standards and approaches: analytical review, documenting systems and controls, sampling techniques
• Experience preparing audit and accounts files using an electronic working paper system such as Caseware
• Significant prior experience of statutory company accounts preparation under UK GAAP, and also charities and LLPs
• Experience in preparing and auditing consolidated accounts and component auditor issues
• Leadership experience –experience supervising teams on-site and reviewing their work
• Experience in preparing budgets and monitoring actual time against budget

Levitate Recruitment is the leading specialist in the accountancy and insolvency industry, offering a wide range of opportunities across the UK and overseas. If you’re looking to take your career to the next level, contact Scott Lowes for a confidential conversation about available options and how we can support you in finding the perfect fit for your skills and goals.