Audit Semi Senior

Sheridan Maine (Midlands); High Wycombe; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Sheridan Maine is collaborating with an established High Wycombe accountancy practice to appoint an Audit Semi-Senior. You will join a collaborative audit team handling a varied portfolio of clients across sectors, supporting planning, fieldwork and reporting while developing your technical and client-facing skills.

The firm provides a supportive environment with structured on‑the‑job training and clear progression routes.

Qualifications

• Experience in an audit role within an accountancy practice.
• Good knowledge of UK accounting and auditing standards.
• Experience on a range of audit assignments.
• Strong attention to detail and a methodical approach.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills; ability to organise workload and meet deadlines.
• Proactive and willing to take on responsibility.
• AAT, ACA or ACCA qualification or studying towards.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with and undertaking audit assignments from planning through to completion.
• Preparing audit working papers and supporting audit files.
• Carrying out substantive and analytical audit procedures.
• Preparing accounts and other financial information where required.
• Identifying and communicating audit issues to senior team members.
• Building strong working relationships with clients and colleagues.
• Supporting more junior members of the team and sharing your knowledge and experience.
• Ensuring assignments are completed accurately and within agreed deadlines.
• Developing your technical knowledge and keeping up to date with relevant accounting and auditing standards.

Skills

Audit experience

UK accounting standards

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Proactive attitude

Workload management

ACA/ACCA progress

Education

AAT/ACA/ACCA qualification or studying towards

Job description

Audit Semi-Senior | High Wycombe | Accountancy Practice

“Let us not look back in anger or forward in fear, but around in awareness.” James Thurber.

Sheridan Maine is delighted to be working with an established accountancy practice in High Wycombe that is looking to appoint an experienced Audit Semi‑Senior to join its growing team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious practice accountant who is looking to develop their audit experience, take on greater responsibility and progress their career within a supportive and professional environment.

The Role

Working as part of the audit team, you will be involved in a varied portfolio of assignments, working with a range of clients across different sectors.

Your responsibilities as an Audit Semi-Senior will include:

• Assisting with and undertaking audit assignments from planning through to completion.
• Preparing audit working papers and supporting audit files.
• Carrying out substantive and analytical audit procedures.
• Preparing accounts and other financial information where required.
• Identifying and communicating audit issues to senior team members.
• Building strong working relationships with clients and colleagues.
• Supporting more junior members of the team and sharing your knowledge and experience.
• Ensuring assignments are completed accurately and within agreed deadlines.
• Developing your technical knowledge and keeping up to date with relevant accounting and auditing standards.

About You

We are looking for someone with previous audit experience within an accountancy practice who is keen to continue developing their technical and client-facing skills.

As an Audit Semi-Senior, you will ideally have:

• Previous experience in an audit role within an accountancy practice.
• Good knowledge of UK accounting and auditing standards.
• Experience working on a range of audit assignments.
• Strong attention to detail and a methodical approach.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.The ability to organise your workload and meet deadlines.
• A proactive approach and willingness to take on responsibility.
• AAT, ACA or ACCA qualification, or be studying towards a relevant qualification, would be advantageous.

What's on Offer?

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-established practice where you can build on your existing audit experience and work towards the next stage of your career.

The successful candidate will benefit from a supportive working environment, exposure to a varied client portfolio and opportunities for ongoing professional development and progression.

You are required to be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction.

Due to the high volume of applications, it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore, if we have not responded to your application within five days, please assume that on this occasion your application has not been successful.