Audit Senior

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Salary - competitive depending on experience

Hours - Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week with flexible, hybrid working

Holiday - 25 days annual leave (excluding bank holidays)

About the Audit Senior role

We are TC Group, the fastest-growing top 25 accountancy firm in the UK. We're business advisors and accountants, with over 30 years of experience we've honed our skills and developed our service offering to deliver a much wider range of bespoke support and advice to ambitious business owners and their businesses.

We have an exciting role for an Audit Senior in our Leicester office.

In this role you will be able to develop valuable skills, enjoy a challenging hands-on experience and learn from exceptional people, all while you work towards gaining a professional qualification.

Working on an extensive and broad portfolio of audit clients, within the owner-managed corporates, not for profit and education sectors, the Audit Senior will work alongside Audit Managers on key and mid-tier accounts. The position will be in a client facing role, establishing strong relationships with a significant number of business owners across the region.

Key responsibilities of an Audit Senior will include:

• supporting the management and delivery of assignments through undertaking audit fieldwork both at clients premises and in the office taking responsibility for all audit fieldwork of the team
• preparing client deliverables (including Audit Findings Report), building relationships with the client (including their teams) and acting as an ambassador for the business
• planning assignments, including budgeting and use of analytical review
• ensuring files are complete for Manager review including file completion where applicable
• attendance at stock takes as required
• supervising, delegating and reviewing work of Assistants and Executives
• active involvement in the professional and personal development of more junior team members
• preparation of accounts on IRIS (including those under IFRS, FRS102 and 1A)
• identifying, researching and helping to resolve technical issues which may arise
• develop a strong commercial understanding of the client's businesses and any developments within it
• initiate and work with other service lines across the business to the benefit of the client including referring opportunities where relevant and minimising risk (to both the business and the client)
• forming relationships with the national Audit & Assurance team across the wider business, sharing knowledge and best practice.
• you will be expected to attend training to further develop and maintain your technical skills and if not yet attained to work towards a professional qualification

About you

We are looking for candidates with the following skills and experience:

• minimum of 3 years' experience of working in audit
• AAT / ACCA / ACA qualified, or working towards qualification
• excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• demonstrated ability to think analytically and a high level of attention to detail
• recent accounting and audit experience is essential, including knowledge of UK GAAP, ISAs and companies Law
• exposure to owner managed businesses is also essential
• technical ability with a knowledge of recent developments in relation to accounting and audit regulations
• drive and resilience to deliver high levels of customer service
• commitment to building the reputation of the firm through the quality of work provided, knowledge demonstrated and client experience

Regular travel to client sites and occasional travel further afield, so a full UK driving license and access to a vehicle is essential.

Full benefits available for the Audit Senior:

• pension scheme
• study support package for ACCA / ACA
• group life assurance x 4 salary
• group income protection
• birthday day off
• opportunity to purchase additional holiday
• health cash plan
• quarterly functions and events
• access to our employee benefits portal - cashback and vouchers on everyday purchases
• employee Assistance Programme
• regular training and development
• opportunity to develop your skills and progress within the firm

About us

TC Group is growing and changing at quite a pace! We're an ambitious group of people with the same aim - to create a consistent, high-quality experience for our clients. Like us, our client list is growing - we're supporting more and more of the UK's ambitious business owners, SME's and large Corporations and it's a real team effort. We're helping them make courageous decisions to grow their businesses.

We always seek the best talent, looking for individuals who are technically brilliant, solution-focused and continually strive to be the best in class. Each member of our team plays an integral part in creating the unique feel and culture of our business, which in turn helps us continue to grow, develop and evolve. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome candidates from all backgrounds.

We can only accept applications from candidates who are based in the UK and unfortunately we are unable to provide Sponsorship.