Audit and Accounts Senior | Leeds | £38,000 to £48,000

Hawthorne-Finch Talent Solutions; Leeds; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Hawthorne-Finch Talent Solutions in Leeds are recruiting an experienced Audit and Accounts Senior to join a growing practice. The role is predominantly audit-focused with around 80% of workload in statutory audit and 20% in accounts preparation and related compliance work.

You will lead assignments from planning through to completion, supervise junior colleagues, and act as a key client contact. The ideal candidate will be ACA or ACCA qualified (or finalist) with strong UK GAAP knowledge and a

Qualifications

• Recent Audit experience within a UK Accountancy Practice.
• Experience leading or supervising statutory Audit assignments.
• Knowledge of UK GAAP, FRS 102 and relevant Audit standards.
• Experience preparing statutory accounts.
• Confidence communicating directly with clients.
• Ability to manage assignments with limited supervision.
• Strong organisation and attention to detail.
• Experience supporting or reviewing junior colleagues.
• A proactive and collaborative approach.
• ACA or ACCA qualification, finalist status or active study towards qualification.

Responsibilities

• Leading statutory Audits from planning through to completion.
• Preparing Audit plans, risk assessments and working papers.
• Testing key financial statement areas and internal controls.
• Reviewing work completed by junior colleagues.
• Identifying Audit findings and control weaknesses.
• Liaising directly with clients throughout assignments.
• Preparing files for Manager and Partner review.
• Supporting junior team members on-site and remotely.
• Preparing statutory accounts under UK GAAP.
• Assisting with Corporation Tax computations.
• Managing multiple assignments and reporting deadlines.
• Building trusted relationships with client finance teams.

Skills

Audit experience

Team leadership

Client communication

UK GAAP knowledge

ACA/ACCA qualified

Education

ACA/ACCA qualification

Job description

Audit and Accounts Senior

Location: Leeds
Salary: £38,000 to £48,000, depending on experience
Job type: Permanent, full-time
Sector: UK Accountancy Practice
Workload: Approximately 80% Audit and 20% Accounts

The Opportunity

An established Accountancy Practice in Leeds is seeking an experienced Audit and Accounts Senior to join its growing team.

This is a predominantly Audit-focused position, with approximately 80% of the workload involving statutory Audit assignments and the remainder covering Accounts preparation and related compliance work.

You will lead assignments from planning through to completion, supervise junior colleagues and act as a key contact for clients. The role would suit an ACA or ACCA qualified, finalist or strong part-qualified Auditor seeking greater responsibility and long-term progression.

The Role

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading statutory Audits from planning through to completion
• Preparing Audit plans, risk assessments and working papers
• Testing key financial statement areas and internal controls
• Reviewing work completed by junior colleagues
• Identifying Audit findings and control weaknesses
• Liaising directly with clients throughout assignments
• Preparing files for Manager and Partner review
• Supporting junior team members on-site and remotely
• Preparing statutory accounts under UK GAAP
• Assisting with Corporation Tax computations
• Managing multiple assignments and reporting deadlines
• Building trusted relationships with client finance teams

About You

You should ideally have:

• Recent Audit experience within a UK Accountancy Practice
• Experience leading or supervising statutory Audit assignments
• Knowledge of UK GAAP, FRS 102 and relevant Audit standards
• Experience preparing statutory accounts
• Confidence communicating directly with clients
• The ability to manage assignments with limited supervision
• Strong organisation and attention to detail
• Experience supporting or reviewing junior colleagues
• A proactive and collaborative approach
• ACA or ACCA qualification, finalist status or active study towards qualification

Applications may also be considered from experienced qualified-by-experience candidates who can demonstrate strong statutory Audit capability.

Salary and Benefits

The opportunity offers:

• £38,000 to £48,000, depending on qualification status and experience
• A varied portfolio of owner-managed businesses and entrepreneurial clients
• Responsibility for Audit assignments from planning through completion
• Direct client and Partner contact
• Exposure to Accounts preparation and wider Practice services
• Opportunities to supervise and develop junior colleagues
• Continued professional development
• Long-term progression within an established Leeds Practice

Candidates offering full ACA or ACCA qualification, complex Audit experience or established team-supervision capability may justify consideration towards the upper end of the range.

The complete benefits package and working arrangements will be discussed during the recruitment process.

Location

The role is based in Leeds.

Applicants should be able to commute reliably to the office and travel to client sites when required.