Audit Executive - Preston

Ambition Europe Limited; Walton-le-Dale; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

25 days leave

Competitive salary

Employee recognition schemes

Succession planning

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Ambition Europe Limited in Preston is seeking an experienced Audit Senior to lead a varied client portfolio and mentor junior colleagues. You will act as a trusted adviser to businesses across multiple sectors, delivering commercial insight.

The role emphasizes technical excellence and strong client relations, with hybrid working, support for professional growth, and opportunities to progress within a well-regarded UK practice.

Qualifications

• ACA or ACCA qualified with solid practice experience.
• Strong knowledge of accounting standards and recent developments.
• Proficient in Excel, Word and Sage.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Well organised with the ability to manage varied workload

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied portfolio of audit clients across industries, reporting to Managers, Directors and Partners.
• Act as primary client contact, organize assignments and coordinate scheduling.
• Prepare planning memoranda, identify risks and plan audit evidence.
• Supervise junior and semis, ensure files are complete and reviewed.
• Coordinate with internal teams to plan compliance work.
• Summarize project data for clear review-ready reports.
• Monitor deadlines including tax and Companies House submissions.
• Undertake on-site visits and provide advisory support

Skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Client-focused

Education

ACA or ACCA qualified

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