Senior Auditor
- greater manchester, england, United Kingdom
- Permanent·Hybrid
- Full time
- £48 - £60 Per Hour
Job Description
Full-Time | Permanent | Competitive Salary + Benefits
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Audit Senior to join a growing, forward-thinking accountancy and business advisory firm.
This is an excellent opportunity for an ACA/ACCA qualified or part-qualified audit professional looking to take greater ownership of audits, lead onsite teams and continue developing their career within a collaborative and progressive environment.
Working alongside experienced Managers and Directors, you'll be involved throughout the full audit lifecycle while building strong relationships with a diverse portfolio of clients.
The Role
As an Audit Senior, you'll take an active role in the planning, execution and completion of external audits , working across a varied client portfolio that includes owner-managed businesses.
You'll lead audit teams onsite, act as a key point of contact for clients and support the development of trainees and semi-senior team members.
This role would suit someone who combines strong technical audit experience with excellent communication skills and genuinely enjoys getting to know their clients and understanding how their businesses operate.
Key Responsibilities
- Plan, execute and support the completion of external audit assignments
- Lead onsite audit teams and ensure work is delivered accurately and efficiently
- Work closely with Audit Managers and Directors throughout the audit process
- Build strong, long-term relationships with clients
- Develop a detailed understanding of clients' businesses, operations and financial environments
- Ensure audit work is completed to a consistently high standard
- Review work and identify issues requiring further investigation or escalation
- Coach, support and develop trainees and semi-senior auditors
- Manage competing assignments and deadlines effectively
- Contribute to a collaborative, supportive and high-performing audit team
About You
We're looking for an ambitious audit professional who is ready to take the next step in their career and enjoys working within a people-focused environment.
You'll ideally have:
- ACA or ACCA qualification, or be actively working towards qualification
- Previous experience working within external audit
- Experience across a varied portfolio of audit clients
- Experience auditing owner-managed businesses
- Strong understanding of the audit process from planning through to completion
- Experience leading or supervising junior members of an audit teamExcellent attention to detail
- Strong organisational and time-management skills
- Confident client-facing and relationship-building skills
- A collaborative approach and willingness to coach and support junior colleagues
- Confidence using technology and modern audit/accounting systems
- Experience with CCH would be advantageous but is not essential
What's on Offer
- Permanent, full-time position
- Hybrid and flexible working
- Generous annual leave allowance
- Additional day off for your birthday
- Company pension
- Salary sacrifice car scheme
- Tailored learning and development
- Health and wellbeing initiatives
- Mental health support
- Active social and community programme
- Clear opportunities for continued professional development and career progression


