Become a critical bridge between senior leadership and audit teams, coordinating complex financial reviews while ensuring rigorous compliance with UK accounting standards and regulatory requirements. With a strategic approach, you'll lead cross-functional teams through comprehensive financial examinations, synthesising detailed insights to support client's financial governance and risk management strategies at a leading professional services firm.
Client Details
A distinguished mid-tier professional services powerhouse headquartered in the heart of London, this prestigious UK accounting and advisory firm stands as a beacon of excellence in financial consulting. Renowned for its strategic approach to audit, tax, and advisory services, the organisation boasts a robust client portfolio spanning FTSE-listed companies, dynamic mid-market enterprises, and innovative private businesses across multiple sectors. With a strong commitment to professional development, the firm offers an exceptional environment for ambitious financial professionals seeking to elevate their careers, supported by a collaborative culture that champions technical expertise, cutting-edge insights, and transformative client solutions.
Key distinguishing features include:
- A distinguished presence among the UK's top-tier accounting and professional services organisations
- A forward-thinking approach that blends traditional financial expertise with innovative technological integration
- A reputation for nurturing exceptional talent and providing comprehensive career progression opportunities
- Deep expertise across critical sectors including financial services, technology, real estate, and private equity
Description
- Manage and mentor junior audit teams across multiple engagements
- Drive client relationships with professionalism and strategic insight
- Coordinate complex audit projects with precision and efficiency
- Execute comprehensive audit procedures for diverse client portfolios
- Conduct rigorous financial analysis and risk assessments
- Ensure compliance with UK accounting standards and regulatory requirements
- Develop detailed audit reports with actionable business insights
- Evaluate internal control environments
- Identify and recommend financial governance improvements
- Support business development and client acquisition efforts
- Maintain cutting-edge technical knowledge
- Contribute to firm's quality assurance and methodological excellence
Profile
- ACA/ACCA qualified with 3-5 years audit experience in professional services
- Strong academic background from top-tier university
- Proven track record in financial services or mid-market audit
- Advanced Excel and data analytics skills
- Forensic attention to detail
- Ability to synthesise complex financial information rapidly
- Leadership presence that inspires junior teams
- Communication that translates technical complexity into client-friendly insights
- Networker who builds relationships effortlessly
- Commercial awareness that goes beyond numbers
- Problem-solver who anticipates challenges
- Adaptable professional comfortable in fast-paced environments
- Previous experience managing multi-disciplinary audit teams
- Demonstrable impact through process improvements
- Hunger to progress within a dynamic professional services environment
Job Offer
Good salary
Clear progression
Access to the largest clients
Working collaboratively
Development prioritised
Lots of supporting benefits