Audit Senior

Audit & Risk Recruitment; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Clear career progression

Hybrid working arrangements

Ongoing technical training

Job summary

A leading accountancy firm in Birmingham is seeking an experienced Audit Senior to lead audits and manage client relationships. The role offers responsibility from day one with opportunities for career progression in a supportive environment. Ideal candidates will have solid audit experience and a strong grasp of accounting standards. This full-time position supports hybrid working arrangements.

Qualifications

• Ability to manage audits independently.
• Experience with group audits and complex transactions.
• Capacity to handle multiple tasks and deadlines effectively.

Responsibilities

• Leading audits from planning to completion.
• Managing budgets and job progress.
• Reviewing and preparing financial statements.
• Supervising audit fieldwork.
• Mentoring junior team members.
• Supporting workflow management and flexible team resourcing based on deadlines and client needs.
• Mentoring and developing junior team members, providing technical guidance, feedback, and hands-on support to strengthen their growth.

Skills

Solid experience in audit across a range of sectors

Strong understanding of audit and accounting standards (UK GAAP, IFRS)

Excellent organisational skills

Job description

Audit & Risk Recruitment provided pay range

This range is provided by Audit & Risk Recruitment. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

Audit & Risk Recruitment are currently recruiting on behalf of a top 10 UK accountancy firm that specialises in supporting small to mid‑sized businesses across a diverse range of industries. With a fast‑evolving structure and offices across the UK, Ireland, and the Nordics, this firm offers the best of both worlds: the stability of a major practice and the agility of a progressive, people‑first business.

They’re now looking for an experienced Audit Senior to join their growing team. This is a great opportunity for someone ready to take on more responsibility, drive audit quality, manage client relationships, and lead audit teams — all while continuing to develop professionally in a supportive and technically excellent environment.

The Role – What You’ll Be Doing:

• Leading audits from planning through to completion, including risk assessment and the design of audit procedures tailored to engagement‑specific risks.
• Managing budgets and job progress, flagging any overruns or additional services required and communicating effectively with managers and clients.
• Reviewing and preparing statutory financial statements under UK GAAP and IFRS, with a strong grasp of complex or non‑standard transactions and their audit implications.
• Leading internal planning, progress, and close meetings, ensuring critical issues are addressed and clearly understood by the team.
• Supervising audit fieldwork and ensuring testing is thorough, efficient, and continually improved through lessons learned and points forward.
• Supporting workflow management and flexible team resourcing based on deadlines and client needs.
• Mentoring and developing junior team members, providing technical guidance, feedback, and hands‑on support to strengthen their growth.

What They’re Looking For:

• Solid experience in audit across a range of sectors, with a proven ability to manage audits independently.
• Strong understanding of audit and accounting standards (UK GAAP, IFRS), including experience with group audits and unusual or complex transactions.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines effectively.

What’s On Offer:

• Real responsibility from day one — with support from a dedicated learning & development team.
• Clear career progression and the opportunity to own a client portfolio.
• A genuinely people‑first culture, backed by strong leadership and values.
• Hybrid/flexible working arrangements and a modern approach to work‑life balance.
• Ongoing technical training and professional development to support your continued growth.

If you’re an experienced auditor looking to step up into a technically rewarding and leadership‑oriented role, this is an exciting opportunity to join a forward‑thinking and highly respected firm.

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Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Accounting/Auditing and Finance

Industries

Accounting and Financial Services