Audit Semi-Senior

Harold Sharp Limited; Manchester; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job description

Are you an ambitious and hard-working individual with proven audit experience? Are you looking to work for an award-winning firm of accountants that will view your technical proficiency within audit as invaluable and reward your hard work? If so, this Audit Semi Senior role could be for you.

Ideally, you'll be part-qualified (and studying towards the professional stage of the ACA or ACCA/CA equivalent) or newly qualified, looking to gain more hands on experience. You'll need to be technically strong with close attention to detail and have a can do attitude to problem solving.

As an Audit Semi Senior, your role will predominantly focus on assisting on all areas of the audit, including involvement in planning and ownership of assigned areas of each audit file.

You will have regular contact with clients, often visiting client sites to conduct audit activities (predominantly Manchester based). You'll need excellent communication skills and the ability to build relationships with clients quickly, always aiming to deliver customer service excellence. As a team player, you'll bring out the best in others and confidently communicate both challenges and opportunities to clients and colleagues alike.

What does your role involve?

• Providing audit support and assistance to a portfolio of clients across a variety of sectors, including involvement in audit planning and all areas of audit testing.

• Completing relevant sections of the audit file as discussed and agreed with the team at the planning meeting.
• Helping the Audit Manager to prepare for and to attend pre audit and post audit meetings with clients, as appropriate.
• Preparing and finalising audit files in readiness for review using audit software.
• Ensuring that client deadlines are met and to budget.
• Communicating with the Audit Manager regularly on the audit; keeping them informed on assignment progress and any significant issues identified.
• Reviewing junior colleagues' work and encouraging prompt and high- quality delivery and service.
• Contributing to the firm's growth by retaining existing clients and building relationships with prospective clients.

Plus, we'd love for you to have the following:

• Circa 2 years of proven audit experience with a solid understanding of all audit functions and statutory requirements.
• Strong computer skills, specifically Microsoft Excel. Previous experience using one or more of Iris, Sage, Xero or CaseWare is beneficial.
• A strong desire to be a team player and to support by coaching junior colleagues.

Key skills

• ACA or ACCA part-qualified or newly qualified.
• Self starter with a positive, can do attitude.
• Excellent communication skills and high level of attention to detail.
• Client focussed - understanding of client needs and concerns.
• Organised with good management skills and ability to take responsibility for own actions.
• Able to develop relationships with other departments in the firm.
• Commercial in approach.

Harold Sharp was named Audit Team of the Year at the Accounting Excellence Awards 2025.

Important information:

This job ad is for speculative applications only. Whilst we are not currently recruiting for this role, we are always looking to connect with talented professionals. Your application will be reviewed and will be considered when a suitable opportunity becomes available.