Audit Executive - Preston

Ambition Europe Limited; Lancashire; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

25 days annual leave + bank holidays (

Competitive salary negotiable

Employee recognition & Outstanding Per

Structured succession planning

Employee Assistance Programme with 24/

Job summary

Ambition Europe Limited, based in Preston, seeks an Audit Senior to manage a diverse client portfolio, mentor junior colleagues, and act as a trusted adviser across sectors. The role emphasizes technical excellence, relationship building and delivering real commercial insight.

You will work in a hybrid setup with flexible hours and a focus on development and progression within a well-established UK firm with international reach.

Qualifications

• ACA or ACCA qualified with solid practice experience.
• Strong technical knowledge of accounting standards and developments.
• Excellent communication skills and MS Office proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied portfolio of audit clients across industries, ensuring timely work and regulatory compliance.
• Act as primary client contact, coordinate assignments and schedules.
• Produce planning memoranda and identify key risk areas for audit evidence.
• Supervise junior and semi-senior staff and ensure files are complete.
• Coordinate with internal departments for compliant planning and execution.
• Collate data into clear review-ready formats and draft reports.
• Monitor filing deadlines including corporation tax and Companies House.
• Undertake on-site client visits and provide trusted advisory support.

Education

ACA or ACCA

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Sage

Job description

If you're a qualified auditor ready for a role that genuinely invests in your growth and recognises your contribution, this could be the move you've been looking for. Our client is a well-established and highly regarded UK accountancy firm with a strong regional presence and international reach. Based in Preston, this Audit Senior position offers you the chance to manage a varied client portfolio, mentor junior colleagues, and act as a trusted adviser to businesses across a wide range of sectors. This is a role where technical excellence matters just as much as building relationships and delivering real commercial insight.

What You'll Be Doing

• Managing a varied portfolio of audit clients across multiple industries, ensuring work is completed on time and in line with regulatory requirements, with direct reporting to Managers, Directors and Partners
• Serving as the primary point of contact for clients, organising assignments, agreeing timescales and coordinating scheduling effectively
• Producing planning memoranda, identifying key risk areas and determining the most efficient approach to gathering audit evidence
• Supervising and reviewing the work of junior and semi-senior team members, ensuring files are complete and review points resolved before escalation
• Liaising with relevant internal departments to ensure compliance work is appropriately planned and coordinated
• Collating and summarising project data into clear, review-ready formats, including first-draft reports and projections
• Monitoring and managing filing deadlines, including corporation tax and Companies House submissions
• Undertaking on-site client visits, building strong professional relationships and providing trusted advisory support

What We're Looking For

• ACA or ACCA qualified, with solid practice experience
• Strong, current technical knowledge of accounting standards and recent developments
• Confident working with Microsoft Excel, Word and Sage
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to engage clearly with a range of clients and stakeholders
• Well organised, with the ability to manage a varied workload across competing deadlines
• A client-focused and commercially aware approach to your work

Nice to Have

• Experience supervising junior members of staff (six to twelve months or more)
• Working knowledge of tax computation preparation
• Familiarity with CaseWare

Why Join

Our client puts its people first and fosters a culture where your development, wellbeing and ambitions are taken seriously. Here's what's included:

• Hybrid working with core hours of 10am to 2pm and two home working days per week, giving you genuine flexibility
• 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, with the option to buy or sell up to five additional days
• Competitive salary, negotiable depending on your experience
• Employee recognition schemes, including an Outstanding Performance Award Bonus
• Structured succession planning and a supportive management framework designed to help you progress
• Employee Assistance Programme offering free, confidential 24/7 support, unlimited counselling sessions, and virtual GP access for you and your family