Key Achievements:

• Led client audit engagements, reducing overall audit completion time by 25% while maintaining compliance.

• Identified accounting errors and control weaknesses, recovering £35,000 / $42,000 for clients.

• Standardised audit templates and reporting processes, saving the team 15+ hours per engagement.

• Mentored junior staff, improving audit accuracy and efficiency.

• Enhanced client relationships through timely reporting and actionable financial insights.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Plan and conduct audits for multiple client engagements across industries.

• Review client financial statements prepared under UK GAAP, IFRS, or US GAAP.

• Supervise, guide, and mentor junior audit staff during engagements.

• Prepare and review audit working papers, reconciliations, and supporting schedules.

• Test client account balances, transactions, and internal controls for accuracy and compliance.

• Identify risks, control deficiencies, and provide recommendations to clients.

• Liaise with client management to discuss audit progress, findings, and required adjustments.

• Ensure compliance with statutory, regulatory, and professional accounting standards.

• Assist in preparing management accounts and other client financial reports.

• Maintain accurate and complete audit documentation in line with firm and regulatory requirements.

• Collaborate with tax, advisory, and other practice teams to deliver integrated client services.

• Monitor engagement timelines, budgets, and deliverables to meet deadlines.

• Conduct substantive testing on income, expenditure, assets, and liabilities.

• Support internal and external audit reviews by providing schedules and documentation.

• Participate in continuous professional development (CPD) and technical training.

• Contribute to process improvement initiatives to enhance audit efficiency and quality.

• Provide insights and recommendations to clients during audit meetings.

• Uphold professional ethics, confidentiality, and integrity in all client interactions.

• Assist with ad-hoc client projects, special investigations, or financial reviews.

• Support knowledge-sharing and mentoring within the audit team.