The Role of an Audit Senior
About the Job
Audit Seniors play a vital role in planning, organizing, and controlling all aspects of audit engagements. They are responsible for ensuring that all work is completed to a high standard, meeting deadlines, and aligning with engagement managers' and partners' expectations.
Duties and Responsibilities
* Assisting with Planning: Audit Seniors assist in planning audits, including staffing and setting deadlines.
* Client Meetings: They attend client meetings to discuss audit plans and strategies.
* Preparing Financial Statements: They prepare financial statements and present high-quality work papers.
* Team Management: Audit Seniors plan, control, and review the work of their team members, ensuring that all tasks are completed efficiently and effectively.
* Staff Deployment: They deploy staff members effectively, allocating tasks and resources as needed.
* Training and Development: They delegate tasks to junior staff members and provide on-the-job training to help them develop their skills.
* Closing Queries: Audit Seniors close all queries raised by managers on audit work papers, ensuring that all issues are resolved promptly.
* Completing Files: They complete audit files and bring assignments to completion, ensuring that all work is finished to a high standard.
Requirements
* Qualifications: Audit Seniors require ACA or ACCA qualifications, demonstrating their expertise in auditing principles and practices.
* Industry Knowledge: They have excellent knowledge of auditing companies in the Financial Service Industry, staying up-to-date with industry developments and trends.
* Coaching and Development: Audit Seniors are expected to coach and develop junior staff members, helping them to improve their skills and performance.
* Communication Skills: They possess strong oral and written communication skills, particularly in business report writing, enabling them to effectively communicate with colleagues, clients, and stakeholders.
* Governance Knowledge: Audit Seniors have working knowledge of Irish GAAP, IFRS, and US GAAP, ensuring that they can apply accounting standards correctly.
As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applications from diverse candidates and will ensure that any reasonable accommodations are implemented as part of the recruitment and selection process.