Audit Senior

The Skills Coalition; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

The Skills Coalition in Milton Keynes, United Kingdom, is seeking an Audit Senior/Supervisor to join an award-nominated Audit team in a top 50 Accountancy firm. This is a split role with 80% audits and 20% accounts, offering varied client exposure and development opportunities.

You will report to audit managers, supervise junior staff, and work on audits for turnovers up to £250 million, including specialist assignments.

Qualifications

• ACA or ACCA qualification; degree not essential.
• Minimum 2.5 years audit experience in practice.
• Ability to prepare audit files to a high standard with minimal guidance.
• Good communication skills with clients and staff; meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Plan, supervise and carry out audits up to £250m turnover, including specialist audits.
• Supervise junior staff and provide technical guidance on accounting issues.
• Prepare draft corporation tax computations and statutory accounts under FRS102.
• Draft group reporting responses for component auditors and manage timelines.

Skills

Audit experience

Supervising staff

Client communication

Deadline compliance

Audit planning

Education

ACA or ACCA qualification

Tools

Proaudit

CCH Accounts Production

Sage

QuickBooks

Xero

Alphatax

Job description

Milton Keynes, United Kingdom | Posted on 21/08/2025

Be part of an award-nominated Audit team offering great experience, development opportunities, and work-life balance in a top 50 Accountancy firm.

This is a split role working on 80% audits and 20% accounts. The Audit Senior/Supervisor will report to audit managers and supervise more junior members of the audit team.

• Planning, supervising, and carrying out audits with turnovers of up to £250 million, including specialist audits (e.g., FSA, pensions, solicitors, charities, and schools).


• Completing jobs with minimal supervision while adhering to deadlines and budgets.


• Supervising and assisting junior staff with technical accounting and auditing problems.


• Preparation of draft corporation tax computations.


• Preparation of draft statutory accounts and consolidated accounts under FRS102 from clients’ draft figures.


• Drafting recommendations to management following the completion of audit fieldwork.


• Preparing responses for group reporting for clients where we are the component auditor.


• Larger accounts preparation jobs for audit-exempt limited companies, partnerships, and LLPs.

Software: Proaudit, CCH Accounts Production (AP), Sage, QuickBooks, Xero, Alphatax, and Microsoft Office is desirable. A laptop is provided.

Qualifications/Education Required

Ideally ACA or ACCA qualified (degree not essential) or with Advanced Level or equivalent to sit.

Experience Required

At least 2.5 years of experience in a practice, having had audit experience throughout their career to date.

Skills Required

The applicant should:

• Be able to prepare completed audit files for a large variety of clients to a high standard with minimal guidance from the manager.


• Be a good communicator and able to deal confidently and effectively with both clients and staff alike.


• Cope with both pure audits and jobs where the records are not straightforward.


• Work within deadlines.