Audit & Accounts Senior – Leicester

Levitate Recruitment; Leicester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A large UK-wide accounting firm is seeking an Audit & Accounts Senior to enhance their teams. The role involves leading complex assignments, mentoring junior staff, and requires robust experience in OMB and SME audits. This is an excellent opportunity for newly qualified professionals aiming for advancement in their careers.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in OMB/SME private company audits.
• Knowledge of current auditing standards.
• Experience supervising teams and preparing budgets.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver audit/accounts assignments.
• Supervise junior staff and review their work.
• Manage client communication effectively.

Skills

Leadership

Auditing standards

Client communication

Analytical review

Tools

Caseware

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Posted:

15.06.2025

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30.07.2025

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Job Description:

Levitate Recruitment is currently working with a large UK-wide firm of accountants that are keen to strengthen their teams across multiple offices. The firm is keen to speak with Audit & Accounts Seniors that have experience working with OMBS and SMEs about career-enhancing opportunities and an exciting portfolio that covers multiple industry sectors. The firm would like to speak with newly qualified or soon-to-be qualified professionals that have the drive to push forward into more senior roles.

Role:

• Planning and delivery of audit/accounts assignments
• Take the lead on some of the largest and most complex assignments
• Supervise junior staff during the audit and review their work
• Deliver the audit file to the assignment manager in a timely manner
• Identify cross-selling opportunities and potential management letter points
• Manage client communication in an effective manner
• Monitor your chargeability and your assignment budgets pro-actively
• Coach other staff for improved performance and technical development
• Develop specialist sector knowledge and keep abreast of industry developments
• Mentor audit and accounts trainees and contribute to the office’s training and development programme

Requirements:

• Experience of OMB/SME private company audits: planning, budget preparation, identifying key risks, developing an audit plan, executing the audit on site
• Knowledge of and experience of current auditing standards and approaches: analytical review, documenting systems and controls, sampling techniques
• Experience preparing audit and accounts files using an electronic working paper system such as Caseware
• Significant prior experience of statutory company accounts preparation under UK GAAP, and also charities and LLPs
• Experience of preparing and auditing consolidated accounts and component auditor issues
• Leadership experience –experience supervising teams on-site and reviewing their work
• Experience of preparing budgets and monitoring actual time against budget