Qualified / Part Qualified Audit Senior – Pensions Assurance (copy)

Qualified / Part Qualified Audit Senior – Pensions Assurance - Glasgow

Our specialist Pensions assurance team in Glasgow works with all sizes of pension schemes including some of the largest in the UK. We help clients understand and manage key business risks, improve business processes and operating efficiency and assure the validity of vital business information. The role is primarily pensions audit, but may include some corporate audits as well as additional assurance projects such as analytics, risk reviews and systems reviews.

Your main aim will be to provide an independent view on our clients’ compliance with accounting principles. By doing so, you play an important role in helping pension schemes reflect their financial picture accurately, which in turn helps to protect members’ benefits.

Your client responsibilities

• Demonstrate the ability to effectively lead the Audit process with appropriate consideration of audit risk issues and accounting technical matters.
• Demonstrate the ability to lead audit planning, fieldwork and completion, including liaising with other departments to ensure the smooth delivery of the Audit process.
• Demonstrate Business Development skills and identify additional sales opportunities.
• Demonstrate an application and solution-based approach to problem solving.
• Demonstrate expertise in primary accounting frameworks (UK GAAP or IFRS) and in related financial reporting matters.
• Demonstrate expertise in performing an assurance engagement in compliance with auditing standards.

Your people responsibilities

• Demonstrate the ability to influence, change and shape the direction of a particular activity, either internally and/or externally.
• Supervise other less experienced staff through sharing experience and knowledge appropriately.
• Contribute to effective team work in engagement situations.
• Provide on-the-job coaching and training for developing auditing skills and familiarity with the firm’s audit methodology.

Experience / Qualifications required:

• Experience of the External Audit essential, pensions experience is desirable but not essential as we will provide all the necessary training to develop this knowledge.
• Qualified / Part Qualified ACA/ CA/ ACCA (ICAEW, ICAS, Irish Institute or equivalent) international qualification.
• Degree qualified.

If you feel you have the relevant skills and experience, please send your CV, along with a covering letter explaining why this role is of interest to you.

Who we are

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.