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Senior Auditor, External Audit Cv Adam Moore Senior Auditor, External Audit 07700 90XXXX adam.moore@example.com adammoore Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT9 6AQ STRENGTHS Audit judgement When evidence raised questions, assessed the findings carefully and discussed material issues with clients and colleagues before recording conclusions. Clear documentation Connected test results to audit objectives in working papers, making the reasoning and supporting evidence easier for reviewers to follow. Client communication During site visits and closing discussions, clarified requests and explained findings in plain language to keep conversations constructive. Team coaching Coached and mentored colleagues on documentation and communication, helping them present evidence and conclusions more clearly. Deadline organisation Balanced concurrent assignments and kept request lists current, helping teams meet client reporting timetables without losing sight of review points. SKILLS External audit Audit engagement management Audit planning and reporting Audit file review Working paper preparation Audit evidence assessment Issue evaluation Audit conclusions Auditing standards Regulatory requirements Ethics and independence Quality management Client relationships Deadline management Team coaching MY CAREER 24.2 Years Senior Auditor at Harbourstone Chartered Accountants (5.7 Years) Audit Manager at Calder & Rowe Accountancy (4.8 Years) Audit Senior at Foylebridge & Co. (4.8 Years) Audit Semi-Senior at Merrick Accountancy Services (3.9 Years) Trainee Auditor at Eastbank & Hall Chartered Accountants (5 Years) SUMMARY ACCA qualified senior auditor with 24 years of external audit experience , primarily in accountancy practices, managing assignments from planning through completion and reporting across varied sectors. Hold an audit practising certificate and apply auditing standards, regulatory requirements, ethical and independence obligations , and quality management procedures. Review audit evidence and documentation, assess issues, and record clear conclusions and recommendations . Build dependable client relationships by responding clearly to queries and coordinating audit and related accountancy matters with colleagues. Organise competing assignments to meet agreed deadlines and maintain professional standards. Guide audit teams and keep technical knowledge current through continuing professional development in auditing standards, legislation and professional requirements . EXPERIENCE Senior Auditor Harbourstone Chartered Accountants Mar 2021 - Present Belfast, Northern Ireland Manage a portfolio of external audit assignments for owner-managed businesses and charitable organisations, setting engagement plans, coordinating evidence gathering and delivering completed reports to agreed timetables. Review and maintain audit files, working papers and supporting documentation against engagement objectives and professional standards, resolving evidence gaps before files move to final review. Assess audit findings and discuss material issues with clients and colleagues, ensuring conclusions, recommendations and their supporting rationale are recorded clearly. Apply ethical and independence requirements and the practice's quality management procedures throughout assignment planning, delivery and file review. Maintain day-to-day relationships with finance directors, trustees and accounts staff, responding to queries in clear language and coordinating related accountancy matters with colleagues. Track changing auditing standards, legislation and professional requirements through continuing professional development , sharing relevant updates during team technical discussions. Audit Manager Calder & Rowe Accountancy Jun 2016 - Feb 2021 Newtownabbey, Northern Ireland Directed external audit engagements for manufacturing, retail and professional-services clients, balancing team capacity and client reporting timetables across concurrent assignments. Set planning priorities with engagement teams, assessed business risks and tailored audit procedures to the evidence available and the reporting needs of each client. Reviewed testing and documentation, challenged unsupported assumptions and coached auditors to improve the clarity of working papers and audit conclusions. Led closing discussions with client finance teams, explaining significant findings and agreeing practical recommendations with appropriate follow-up. Introduced a consistent file-completion checklist that made outstanding evidence and review points visible earlier in the reporting cycle. Audit Senior Foylebridge & Co. Aug 2011 - May 2016 Lisburn, Northern Ireland Delivered fieldwork for external audits across commercial and not-for-profit clients, organising requests and evidence reviews around each engagement's scope and deadlines. Prepared and reviewed working papers, reconciliations and supporting documentation, linking test results to the relevant audit objectives and conclusions. Raised unusual transactions and control concerns with managers promptly, helping ensure issues were investigated and recorded before reporting. Maintained professional communication with client contacts during site visits and follow-up, clarifying requests and keeping audit work moving. Audit Semi-Senior Merrick Accountancy Services Sep 2007 - Jul 2011 Ballymena, Northern Ireland Conducted assigned audit testing under manager supervision, checking source records and documenting evidence in a consistent, reviewable format. Prepared schedules and reconciliations for audit files, following up discrepancies with client staff and escalating unresolved items for assessment. Supported assignment planning and completion by keeping request lists current and flagging approaching deadlines to the engagement team. Trainee Auditor Eastbank & Hall Chartered Accountants Sep 2002 - Aug 2007 Derry, Northern Ireland Built foundational external audit experience through supervised testing of income, expenditure, assets and liabilities for local business clients. Prepared clear working papers and supporting schedules, responding to review comments and learning to connect audit evidence with documented conclusions. Assisted with client information requests and maintained organised engagement files, developing a reliable approach to confidentiality and professional conduct. LEADERSHIP, AWARDS & RECOGNITION Recognised by practice leadership at Harbourstone for clear audit file reviews and constructive coaching of junior colleagues, 2024. Mentored trainee and newly qualified auditors at Calder & Rowe, focusing on sound documentation and professional communication. Received client commendation for a clear and timely audit close at Foylebridge & Co., 2015. EDUCATION BSc (Hons) Accounting Ulster University 2001 Northern Ireland CERTIFICATIONS ACCA membership 2005 ACCA Audit Practising Certificate 2008 Continuing professional development in auditing standards, audit quality management, ethics and independence 2025 PROFESSIONAL SKILLS Audit and Reporting Standards: ISA (UK), IFRS, FRS 102 Accounting Software: Sage 50, Xero, QuickBooks Office Applications: Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint Data and Analysis Tools: Power Query, Power BI, SQL Document Platforms: SharePoint, Adobe Acrobat, OneDrive Audit File Software: CaseWare, CCH ProSystem fx, AuditFile SKILLS External audit Audit engagement management Audit planning and reporting Audit file review Working paper preparation Audit evidence assessment Issue evaluation Audit conclusions Auditing standards Regulatory requirements Ethics and independence Quality management Client relationships Deadline management Team coaching PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), member since 2005. Chartered Accountants Ireland, professional member.

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