Audit Senior

Wilkins Talent Solutions; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

32 days annual leave

Pension

Professional membership fees

Employee assistance programme

Discounts

Referral rewards

Volunteer opportunities

Annual awards

Coaching & development

Job summary

Wilkins Talent Solutions in Glasgow is seeking an Audit Senior for the External Audit team. You will lead audits from planning to completion, act as a key liaison with clients, and work with Managers, Directors and Partners.

The role offers hybrid working with up to 40% remote and exposure to a broad client base including corporates, SMEs, charities and education bodies. The ideal candidate is CA or ACCA qualified with 4–6 years of audit experience, with post-qualified experience preferred.

Qualifications

• CA or ACCA qualified, having completed their professional examinations and required practical experience.
• Experienced within external audit/accountancy practice
• Typically bringing around 4-6 years’ audit experience
• Ideally with at least one year's post-qualified experience
• Experienced working on medium to large audit engagements
• Confident supervising and reviewing junior team members
• Technically strong across UK auditing and accounting standards, including ISAs and relevant FRSs
• Comfortable managing multiple assignments and competing deadlines
• Confident dealing directly with clients
• Experience within a small to medium-sized accountancy practice is particularly relevant.
• Experience auditing charities, further education or the wider public sector would also be advantageous, but isn't essential.

Responsibilities

• Planning and delivering external audit assignments from start to finish.
• Acting as the senior fieldwork team member on audit engagements.
• Undertaking complex and technical audit work.
• Supervising and reviewing the work of junior auditors.
• Coaching and mentoring trainees and supporting their exam progression.
• Preparing statutory accounts from trial balance.
• Preparing audit adjustments and appropriate financial statement disclosures.
• Drafting management letters and making recommendations around systems, controls and governance.
• Building strong relationships with clients.
• Attending client meetings and, where required, Audit Committee and Board meetings.
• Ensuring audits meet relevant standards, regulatory requirements and firm methodologies.
• Supporting Managers and Partners with proposals and business development.
• Helping onboard and develop graduate trainees.

Education

CA or ACCA qualified

Job description

Audit Senior - External Audit

Glasgow | Hybrid - 40% Remote | Competitive Salary + Excellent Benefits

Are you a CA or ACCA qualified Audit Senior looking for a role that offers genuine progression, a varied client portfolio and a better balance between work and life?

Wilkins Talent Solutions is recruiting an Audit Senior to join the External Audit team of an ambitious and growing accountancy and advisory firm in Glasgow .

You’ll work across a broad range of clients, including corporates, SMEs and owner-managed businesses, charities, education organisations and housing associations , giving you far more variety than working within a single-sector portfolio.

The role As Audit Senior, you’ll take ownership of audit assignments from initial planning right through to completion , acting as a key point of contact for clients and working closely with Audit Managers, Directors and Partners.

• Planning and delivering external audit assignments from start to finish
• Acting as the senior fieldwork team member on audit engagements
• Undertaking complex and technical audit work
• Supervising and reviewing the work of junior auditors
• Coaching and mentoring trainees and supporting their exam progression
• Preparing statutory accounts from trial balance
• Preparing audit adjustments and appropriate financial statement disclosures
• Drafting management letters and making recommendations around systems, controls and governance
• Building strong relationships with clients
• Attending client meetings and, where required, Audit Committee and Board meetings
• Ensuring audits meet relevant standards, regulatory requirements and firm methodologies
• Supporting Managers and Partners with proposals and business development
• Helping onboard and develop graduate trainees

There may be some limited overnight travel as part of the role.

What are we looking for?

We're particularly interested in speaking with candidates who are:

• CA or ACCA qualified , having completed their professional examinations and required practical experience
• Experienced within external audit/accountancy practice
• Typically bringing around 4-6 years’ audit experience
• Ideally with at least one year's post-qualified experience
• Experienced working on medium to large audit engagements
• Confident supervising and reviewing junior team members
• Technically strong across UK auditing and accounting standards, including ISAs and relevant FRSs
• Comfortable managing multiple assignments and competing deadlines
• Confident dealing directly with clients
• Experience within a small to medium-sized accountancy practice is particularly relevant.
• Experience auditing charities, further education or the wider public sector would also be advantageous, but isn't essential.

What's on offer?

This is where the opportunity gets particularly attractive:

• Hybrid working - up to 40% remote
• 32 days' annual leave
• TOIL - additional hours can be taken back as time off , subject to role requirements and approval
• Additional days off for special occasions, including your birthday and moving house
• Option to purchase up to 5 additional days' holiday
• Additional annual leave when progressing to management level
• Contributory pension
• Paid professional membership fees
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
• Shopping and travel discounts
• Employee and client referral rewards
• Dedicated volunteering opportunities
• Annual awards recognising achievements
• Social events throughout the year
• First-class coaching, mentoring and structured development

Where could it take you?

This isn't a business where becoming an Audit Senior means you've reached a ceiling.

The firm has a strong track record of developing and promoting its people internally , with opportunities to progress into Audit Management, specialist Audit or Advisory roles and potentially towards Partnership for those with the ambition and capability.

If you're a qualified auditor who wants interesting clients, greater responsibility, flexibility and a genuine long-term career path , I'd love to speak with you.