Audit Senior
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Audit Senior / Audit & Accounts Senior - SUPERB ROLE
McGinnis Loy Associates is proud to be working with a fast-growing Top100 Accountancy Practice who are looking to strengthen their Audit function and recruit a Qualified ACA/ACCA Audit Senior for their growing offices in Guildford. Reporting to one of the Audit Directors, you will be responsible for:
- Leading a variety of interesting and smaller Audit assignments across multiple industry sectors, liaising with managers and directors when required
- Preparing audit files, undertaking audit planning and leading/assisting juniors with fieldwork
- Ensuring end-to-end audit assignments are completed to a high standard, in time and within budgets agreed with Directors
- Supervising and reviewing jobs completed by graduate-level members of staff
- Using accounting software to provide accurate reporting for Managers, Directors and clients
- Preparing corporate tax computations for small limited companies and partnerships as required
- Preparing statutory accounts and helping to finalise year-end accounts under the supervision of the Audit Director
- Maintaining up to date and relevant technical audit knowledge, completing CPD requirements as required
- Developing and applying your technical knowledge through on-the-job training
To be considered for the role which will typically be 80% Audit and 20% Accounts/Tax, you should be a Qualified ACA or Qualified ACCA Accountant, ideally with 3+ years external Audit experience of small and medium-sized corporate businesses, and a working history in a well-established Top100 or regional Accountancy firm. You will have experience working in a team environment on multiple audit clients, building relationships with clients and internal management teams, and being able to prioritise and work to strict audit deadlines.
On offer is a salary up to £50,000 depending on qualification and experience, with benefits to include company pension, healthcare and 25 days holiday. The firm will happily consider candidates who may be interested in relocating to the Guildford/Surrey area from other parts of the UK. To apply for the position or for more information, please contact McGinnis Loy Associates (Reading) Office by telephone or via email at admin@mcginnisloy. com
McGinnis Loy Associates is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy, in accordance with the Employment Agencies Act. Follow us on twitter @mcginnisloy or check our Linked-In company profile
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⭐ Highlight your ACA or ACCA qualification prominently as this is explicitly required for the role
📊 Quantify your audit experience: 'Led 15+ audit assignments across manufacturing and retail sectors'
🎯 Emphasise your Top100 or regional firm experience as they specifically value this background
🤝 Showcase your team leadership skills as you'll be supervising graduate-level staff
📋 Mention your experience with both audit (80%) and accounts/tax work (20%) to match their role split
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- •Led 12 audit assignments across manufacturing and retail sectors, completing all projects within agreed budgets and deadlines
- •Supervised 4 graduate trainees through audit fieldwork, achieving 95% client satisfaction scores and zero technical review points
- •Prepared statutory accounts and corporate tax computations for 25+ SME clients, reducing year-end processing time by 18%
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Dear Hiring Manager,
McGinnis Loy Associates' Audit Senior role at your Top100 practice perfectly aligns with my ACA qualification and external audit expertise. Your emphasis on leading varied audit assignments whilst supervising junior staff matches my experience in team leadership and multi-sector audit work.
My background in external audit at established practices has equipped me with the technical skills and client relationship abilities essential for this 80% audit, 20% accounts role. I am particularly drawn to your focus on end-to-end audit responsibility and CPD development.
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Interview questions
10 questions generated from this advert.
Technical
- ›How do you approach audit planning for a new client in an unfamiliar industry sector?
- ›What steps do you take to ensure audit files meet professional standards and regulatory requirements?
- ›How do you handle situations where audit evidence is insufficient or contradictory?
- ›Describe your experience with corporate tax computations for partnerships versus limited companies
- ›What accounting software have you used for audit work and how do you ensure accurate reporting?
Behavioural
- ›Tell me about a time you had to meet a tight audit deadline while maintaining quality standards
- ›Describe a situation where you had to supervise and develop a junior team member
- ›Give an example of how you built a strong relationship with a difficult client
- ›Tell me about a time you identified a significant audit issue and how you handled it
- ›Describe how you prioritise multiple audit assignments with competing deadlines
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Model answers using the Situation-Task-Action-Result framework. Adapt to your own experience.
Tell me about a time you had to meet a tight audit deadline while maintaining quality standards
Describe a situation where you had to supervise and develop a junior team member