Pensions Audit Senior

• Completing the audit planning documentation for review
• Arranging the timing of the audit work with the Audit Manager responsible for the client
• Training and supervising Audit Assistants in pension audit work, giving formal feedback as required and ensuring they are supported as necessary to complete their work to the standard required
• Completion of the audit file and all required documentation is ready for your Manager’s review
• Briefing, training and debriefing Audit Assistants, giving formal feedback as required
• Liaising with Trustees and contacts across other professional firms, such as the Scheme administrator, building effective relationships with these clients and contacts
• Monitoring budgeted versus actual time spent, flagging up scope issues, and overruns to the Audit Manager on a timely basis
• Keeping the Trustees and scheme advisors informed of progress and issues while maintaining confidentiality
• Preparing the draft financial statements to a reasonable standard or reviewing the scheme administrator's prepared draft financial statements to ensure these are free from quality control issues

• Part-qualified CA (or equivalent) and above
• Experience in undertaking pensions audit, with a working knowledge of the pensions SORP and its requirements
• Practical experience of using software systems in the preparation of audit files and audit working papers

Hybrid and flexible working