Audit Senior Associate - Social Purpose

HaysMac is an award-winning firm of chartered accountants and tax advisors with over 45 partners and over 600 staff providing advice and services to entrepreneurs, fast-growing and owner-managed businesses, charities and not for profit organisations across the UK and internationally. From our trainees to our partners, our culture of support and progression means we grow together as one firm to best help our clients. The Social Purpose team continues to grow from strength to strength and we are looking for a capable and passionate Senior Associate to deliver high quality and value for money audits to the sector.

With environmental, social and governance challenges at the forefront of many conversations, now is the perfect time to make a difference. With 12 partners/directors, a mix of young and experienced managers, along with the necessary administrative support, makes us one of the leading single office charity teams in the UK. We remain very true to our values and work with a range of sectors from membership and sporting governing bodies, to medical research charities and independent schools.

Main Duties and Responsibilities You are our future; so, we want to give you the best opportunity to partner with us and grow! As an Audit Senior Associate you will be running and assisting on audits in compliance with the firm’s and statutory procedures, for a variety of clients across all the charity and not for profit sectors and sizes. You will have had experience of leading audits from the planning stage right through to the completion stage including supervision of staff within your audit team.

You will be familiar with and have an awareness of the laws and regulations that apply to accounting and audit and are required to ensure compliance. You will be in the process of studying for the ACA. This role will be client facing, where you will need to show willingness to work as part of a team and be able to meet deadlines.

You will be required to travel to client’s premise and work around client working hours as necessary. Outside of the day-to-day role, we host events organised by the Connect Committee so you can socialise with your colleagues outside of work, and network with other people at HaysMac such as cycling at the velodrome, puppy yoga and pottery painting. Our Corporate Social Responsibility programme supports local charitable causes, and we welcome and encourage our staff to participate in charity events and fundraising they are interested in.

As a firm, we are also committed to environmental and sustainability initiatives, implementing energy-efficient practices throughout our operations, and encouraging everyone to play their part in the office with reducing our carbon footprint. Responsibilities below are generalised and are no way exhaustive: Carry out and provide high quality audit services using our bespoke risk-based audit approach. Act as the senior on audits reporting directly to manager.

The individual will be responsible for the planning of the audit file right through to the completion sections including drafting the financial statements, the management letter and the letter of representation. Responsible for managing a team of up to five staff. You will supervise, brief and effectively delegate work to less experienced members of the audit team.

Communicate with the audit manager regularly on the audit and make recommendations to them on how our clients can improve their accounting systems and controls. Appraise other members of the team following completion of the jobs worked on Keep up to date with auditing and accounting standards and developments within the profession. Take responsibility for acquiring documenting the requisite CPD.

Provide technical support to the charity and not for profit team and clients, through discussions with the partner and manager. Person Specification Demonstrates a desire to work with not-for-profit organisations. Flexible work attitude, pro-active and collaborative team player.

Able to delegate appropriately and review juniors work. Ability to work well under pressure and adhere to tight deadlines. Adaptability and ability to respond positively to change.

Ability to learn and pick things up quickly. Familiar with and have an awareness of the laws and regulations that apply to accounting and audit and are required to ensure compliance. Good interpersonal skills.

Good telephone manner and communication skills. Excellent integrity and ethical standards. Work Based Competencies ACA part qualified.

Proficient in using Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook. Experience of data analytics tools. Experience in running an audit from planning through to completion.