Audit Professional

Job Opportunity

We are excited to announce a dynamic role in the Audit department. If you are a passionate professional with strong coordination skills and keen interest in auditing, we would love to hear from you.

Job Location:

• Work From Home

Shift Timings:

• 2:00 PM to 11:00 PM

Key Responsibilities:

As an associate or senior Associate in the audit team, you will play a crucial role in delivering high-quality audit services to diverse clients within the United Kingdom. You will work closely with audit managers and partners of leading accountancy practices to plan and execute audit engagements, ensuring compliance with professional standards, regulations, and firm policies.

The position requires strong technical and analytical skills, attention to detail, and ability to work effectively within a team environment.

• Conduct audits of financial statements, operational processes, and compliance programs, ensuring accuracy, integrity, and adherence to applicable standards.
• Review and audit the financial statements of UK-based enterprises to ensure adherence to legal accounting requirements (UK GAAP or IFRS).
• Participate in statutory audit work preparation with good understanding of all phases (planning, execution and closure).
• Perform end-to-end audit function for entities across sectors, including small and medium companies.

Experience & Qualifications:

For this role, you should have:

• Participated in planning, organizing, and executing audit engagements for various clients, including conducting risk assessments, developing audit programs, and testing controls.
• Performed substantive testing and analytical procedures to evaluate the accuracy and completeness of financial statements, ensuring compliance with auditing standards and relevant regulations.
• Documented audit procedures performed, findings, and conclusions in a clear and concise manner.
• Identified control deficiencies and provided recommendations for improving clients' internal control systems and financial processes.
• Collaborated with client personnel to gather necessary information and resolve audit-related queries or issues.
• Strongly applied data analytics in audit framework.
• Worked closely with audit team members, including associates and interns, providing guidance, reviewing their work, and offering constructive feedback.
• Assisted in the preparation of financial statements and related disclosures in accordance with applicable accounting standards (IFRS, UK GAAP, FRS).
• Stayed up-to-date with changes in auditing standards, accounting regulations, and industry developments, and applied the knowledge to audit engagements.
• Contributed to the development and enhancement of audit methodologies, tools, and templates.
• Maintained effective communication with clients, building and maintaining professional relationships.

Desired Competencies & Software Expertise:

To be successful in this role, you should possess:

• 2-5 years of experience in end-to-end audit for UK clients.
• Proficiency in audit software (CaseWare, Wolters Kluwer CCH Audit, MyWorkPapers, Inflo, Thomson Reuters etc.,).
• Experience in using accounting applications (IRIS, Sage, Xero etc.,).
• Knowledge in MS Office Suite.
• In-depth knowledge of auditing standards, financial reporting frameworks (IFRS, FRS, UK GAAP) and relevant regulations (e.g., Companies Act).

Working knowledge of HAT and Mercia methodology.

This is an excellent opportunity to grow within a collaborative environment.