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Assurance - Government & Public Sector - Audit Senior - UK Wide

Ernst & Young, Aberdeen

Assurance - Government & Public Sector - Audit Senior - UK Wide

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Ernst & Young, Aberdeen

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 2 weeks ago, 2 Nov | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 39d9e8e9692a4a0491c9275d5e9b3b7b

Full Job Description

  • Leading fieldwork and keeping engagement managers updated on audits
  • Accurately reporting on financial statements and providing meaningful insights into accounting and reporting matters
  • Completing audit processes and documenting higher-risk areas to increase your technical and business skills
  • Engaging clients and providing authoritative advice and professionalism throughout transactions
  • Constantly developing your understanding of current market trends
    • Skills and attributes for success Colleagues and clients from a diverse array of backgrounds will look to you first for answers, so you'll be a high-profile contact when it comes to resolving complex issues. As you build your knowledge and experience, you'll become a credible advisor, influencing clients and engagement teams on resolutions that will impact entire industries. You'll also be introduced to career challenges that will take you into exciting new professional territory.

  • Experience delivering and reporting on external audits
  • Fully qualified as a chartered accountant e.g. ACA / ACCA / CA / ICAS / ICAEW or international equivalent
  • Non-financial services industry exposure
    • Ideally, you'll also have
  • Government & Public Sector experience
  • Knowledge of current market issues in the UK
  • Experience using SOX 404 and applying UK GAAP and IFRS
  • Project management or team supervisory experience
  • The flexibility to constantly learn and adapt in a fast-paced environment
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills

    At EY, you'll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. We're counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all.
    • Our UK and Ireland (UKI) Assurance team is fully integrated, working across borders to help clients deal with issues that are critical to their success, and winning new business as a result. From small businesses to some of the world's best-known brands, our clients count on reliable financial statements, information, and processes to inform their ongoing strategies. You'll use your professional skills and experience to make it happen, handling complex audit procedures across a broad range of clients. Your goal will be to help clients achieve their potential - and you can expect to do the same. The opportunity As an auditor at EY, you will provide independent verification of our clients' compliance with accounting principles. By doing so, you play a meaningful role in helping businesses accurately reflect their financial picture. In return, you can expect leading class learning and development tailored to your unique interests and motivations. You'll be given all the skills, knowledge, and opportunities to progress and become ready to build a better working world for our people, our clients and the communities that support us. We are expanding our Audit teams across the UK with vacancies in a number of our offices.

    What we look for We're interested in professionals with a genuine creative vision and the confidence to make it happen. You can expect plenty of autonomy in this role, so we look for people who will take initiative and seek out opportunities to improve our current relationships and processes. If you're serious about auditing and ready to take on some of our clients' most complex issues, this role is for you. What working at EY offers EY is committed to being an inclusive employer and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. We strive to achieve the right balance for our people, enabling us to deliver excellent client service whilst allowing you to build your career without sacrificing your personal priorities. While our client-facing professionals can be required to travel regularly, and at times be based at client sites, our flexible working arrangements can help you to achieve a lifestyle balance. We offer a competitive remuneration package. Our comprehensive Total Rewards package includes support for flexible working and career development, and with FlexEY you can select benefits that suit your needs, covering holidays, health and well-being, insurance, savings and a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions. Plus, we offer:
  • Continuous learning: You'll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
  • Success as defined by you: We'll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
  • Transformative leadership: We'll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
  • Diverse and inclusive culture: You'll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

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