Audit Senior
About the company
Our client is a Top 100 UK Accountancy Practice with an outstanding reputation for delivering high-quality audit, tax and advisory services. With a diverse client portfolio spanning owner-managed businesses, entrepreneurial ventures and UK subsidiaries of international groups, they continue to grow and invest in their people.
Your tasks
Due to continued expansion, they are seeking an experienced Audit Senior to join their Audit & Assurance team. This is an excellent opportunity for an ACA or ACCA qualified (or nearly qualified) professional looking to take ownership of audit assignments, supervise junior staff and build strong client relationships within a supportive and progressive environment.
As an Audit Senior, you will be responsible for leading audit assignments from planning through to completion, ensuring work is delivered to a high technical standard, on time and within budget.
You will work closely with Managers and Partners while mentoring junior team members and maintaining strong client relationships across a varied portfolio.
- Plan and lead audit assignments from planning through to completion.
- Prepare and review high-quality audit working papers.
- Identify audit risks and accounting issues, escalating matters appropriately.
- Manage audit assignments, ensuring deadlines and budgets are achieved.
- Supervise, coach and review the work of junior team members.
- Build and maintain strong client relationships.
- Obtain audit evidence and manage client queries efficiently.
- Resolve review points and deliver complete, well-organised audit files.
- Assist with the preparation and review of statutory financial statements.
- Monitor assignment recovery and maintain accurate time recording.
- Collaborate with Accounts, Tax and specialist teams where required.
- Stay up to date with auditing standards, financial reporting and regulatory developments.
- Identify opportunities to provide additional services to clients.
Requirements
To be considered, you will have
- ACA or ACCA qualification, or be close to qualifying.
- Recent experience leading external audit assignments within a UK accountancy practice.
- Strong technical knowledge of auditing and financial reporting standards.
- Experience supervising and developing junior team members.
- Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple deadlines.
- Strong communication and client relationship management skills.
- Experience using audit and accounts preparation software.
A full UK driving licence would be advantageous but is not essential.
What we offer
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Additional annual leave entitlement linked to service
- £400 annual wellbeing allowance
- Paid birthday leave
- Paid volunteering day
- Life assurance scheme
- Enhanced employer pension contributions
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Season ticket loan
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption policies
- Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
- Regular social, charitable and wellbeing initiatives
- Genuine long-term career progression within a growing Top 100 practice
How to apply
If you're an ambitious Audit Senior looking to join a leading Top 100 Accountancy Practice where your contribution will be recognised and your career can continue to develop, we'd love to hear from you.