Audit Lead

We are looking for a Audit Lead to join our growing team in Finchley and Islington. This is a senior-level position that involves leading audit and accounting engagements, managing client relationships, and supervising junior staff.

The role requires a high level of expertise in auditing, financial reporting, and compliance with accounting standards

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Audit and Accounts Seniors are responsible for the entire audit process, from planning and execution to the final reporting, as well as the preparation and review of financial statements.

Audit Planning & Preparation

• Primarily responsible for completion of planning on Pro Audit.
• Preparation of Information Request.
• Preparation of Assignment Terms Letter.
• Discussion with Manager/Partner to enhance planning.

Client Engagement & On-Site Management

• Primary on-site contact for client, responsible for building and developing client relationships.
• Driving on-site process, ensuring adherence to budget.
• Responsible for notifying Manager/Partner of any issues, likely deviations from budget, or potential extensions to scope of work.
• Responsible for updating client regularly on progress and outstanding information.

Financial Statement & Audit File Responsibilities

• Responsible for initial drafting of financial statements and liaising with CT to get first draft.
• Tackling trickier areas of audit file.
• Delivery of sections ready for on-site review to Partner and Manager.
• Primarily responsible for delivering a clean file to the Manager ready for final review.
• Responsible for making final updates to accounts ready for Partner/Manager review.
• Responsible overall for clearing review points.

Technical & Accounting Tasks

• Export adjusting journals to AP as they are finalised.
• Responsible for compilation of responses to CT queries.
• Export final adjusting journals to AP including CT provision.
• Responsible for preparation of Letter of Representation and Management Letter.

Team Leadership & Development

• Available to junior staff members to answer queries, enhance their understanding, and review their work.
• Carry out mentoring sessions for junior team.
• Responsible for completing supervisor reports for Juniors and Semi-Seniors.

Skills & Knowledge:

• Strong audit and accounting experience, with the ability to support both the Audit and Business Services teams
• Experience within a mid‑tier or Top 50 firm at some stage of their career
• A stable career history, demonstrating consistent progression rather than frequent moves between firms
• Strong communication skills and the confidence to deal directly with clients
• Strong ability to multitask and meet deadlines efficiently (desirable)
• Knowledge of professional and technical standards, auditing software, and agreed practices
• Experience mentoring junior and semi-senior staff (desirable)
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Effective time management, balancing work with studying for a Level 7 qualification
• Strong problem-solving abilities (desirable)
• Able to work independently and collaboratively within a team

Experience:

• Minimum of two years’ experience in audit

Education:

• Near completion of Level 7 ACA or equivalentDegree-level qualification