Experienced Associate/ Senior | Audit and Assurance | Financial Instruments
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Experienced Associate/ Senior | Audit and Assurance | Financial Instruments
In your role, you will participate in client proposals and oversee day-to-day operations of engagements. You’ll closely work with the team to tackle accounting, reporting and operational issues. You will leverage your various skillsets to be an agile contributor to the practice, and you will demonstrate and develop your capabilities in the following areas:
Key Responsibilities:
- Providing specialist financial instrument input into external audit services.
- Accounting advice on challenging and complex treasury transactions.
- Assisting in developing practical solutions for the application of hedge accounting and derivative valuations.
- Supporting the treasurer and CFO by providing independent advice and assurance over all aspects of their control environment throughout the treasury lifecycle.
- Supporting the delivery of high-quality audit engagements from planning through to reporting. This includes providing specialist support to external audit teams (derivative valuations, hedge accounting, IFRS 9/FRS 102 accounting treatment, application of impairment model etc) and managing the external audit of the Treasury function from end to end.
- Dealing with technical and complex accounting and auditing queries that may shape future precedent and industry practice.
- Developing and maintaining key relationships across our corporate client base, with a focus on exceptional client service.
- Driving continuous improvement through innovation and transformation, embracing change and challenging the way we do things to develop our treasury audit methodology.
- Developing and maintaining relationships across service lines and geographies to deliver market and client focused solutions.
- Being responsive to and anticipating clients’ needs, providing strategic and relevant insight.
- Working effectively in diverse teams within an inclusive team culture where people are recognized for their contribution.
- Demonstrates ability to apply AI in an audit context to improve efficiency and quality (e.g., relevant
- use cases), including prompt engineering fundamentals and structured problem-solving.
- Exercises professional scepticism when using AI-generated outputs—validates accuracy,
- completeness, and appropriateness before use in audit documentation/workpapers.
- Understands responsible AI expectations in professional services, including governance/risk
- considerations, confidentiality and data integrity, and use of firm-approved AI tools (including
- Deloitte-specific tools where applicable).
Leadership capabilities:
- Builds own understanding of our purpose and values; explores opportunities for impact.
- Demonstrates strong commitment to personal learning and development; acts as a brand ambassador to help attract top talent.
- Understands expectations and demonstrates personal accountability for keeping performance on track.
- Actively focuses on developing effective communication and relationship-building skills.
- Understands how their daily work contributes to the priorities of the team and the business.
Qualifications:
- Working knowledge of the treasury function and financial reporting processes and internal controls.
- Valuation of financial instruments and/or hedge accounting experience.
- A relevant accounting qualification, such as the ACA, or equivalent (or be working towards such qualification).
- Thorough knowledge of IFRS.
- A commitment to audit quality and demonstrable experience of applying professional skepticism.
- A proven track record in establishing and maintaining excellent relationships with clients.
- Report writing, presentation, and interpersonal skills, including excellent written and verbal communications skills.
- Excellent project management skills.
- Proven ability to use initiative, adapt solve problems.
- In addition to the above, working knowledge of IAS 39, IFRS 9 and FRS 102 Section 11/12 is desirable.
