Audit Senior

Insite Group; Milton Keynes; Hybrid; GBP 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

Structured training and development

Clear progression routes to Manager

Supportive team culture focused on质量

Job summary

Insite Group in Milton Keynes is seeking an Audit Senior / Assistant Manager to lead audit assignments and support financial reporting across a diverse client portfolio. You will mentor junior staff and collaborate with leadership to ensure high-quality output and compliance with deadlines.

The role offers a hybrid working model, strong development pathways, and a supportive culture within a top-tier accountancy practice environment.

Qualifications

• ACA or ACCA qualification with strong exam progression.
• Solid background in external audit within a professional practice environment.
• Strong technical understanding of financial reporting and audit methodology.
• Confident communicator with the ability to build relationships with clients and internal teams.
• Ability to manage deadlines, prioritise workload, and take ownership of assignments.
• Experience reviewing and supporting junior team members is highly desirable.
• Exposure to complex or varied client structures would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Planning, leading, and completing audit assignments across a wide range of clients and sectors
• Supervising and supporting junior team members through fieldwork and technical queries
• Managing audit files through to completion, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and compliance with deadlines
• Preparing statutory financial statements, including consolidated accounts under relevant reporting standards
• Drafting corporation tax computations and supporting wider compliance work
• Producing clear, commercially focused recommendations following audit fieldwork
• Acting as a key point of contact for clients and contributing to strong working relationships

Skills

External audit

Client relationships

Deadline management

Mentoring juniors

Education

ACA/ACCA qualification

Job description

Audit Senior / Assistant Manager - Accountancy Practice

Opportunity Overview

As an Audit Senior / Assistant Manager - Accountancy Practice, based in Milton Keynes, you'll join a well-established, award-recognised audit function within a leading professional services environment, known for strong development pathways and a genuinely supportive culture.

This is a brilliant opportunity to step into a varied, high-responsibility position within Milton Keynes, working closely with experienced leadership teams while gaining exposure to a diverse client portfolio and technically challenging assignments. The wider Milton Keynes office environment is fast-paced yet collaborative, offering a strong balance of progression and work-life quality.

You'll be joining a top 50 professional services environment where quality, training, and long-term career development are genuinely prioritised.

What you'll be doing

In this Audit Senior / Assistant Manager - Accountancy Practice role, you will take ownership of a varied portfolio and play a key part in delivering high-quality audit and financial reporting work:

• Planning, leading, and completing audit assignments across a wide range of clients and sectors
• Supervising and supporting junior team members through fieldwork and technical queries
• Managing audit files through to completion, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and compliance with deadlines
• Preparing statutory financial statements, including consolidated accounts under relevant reporting standards
• Drafting corporation tax computations and supporting wider compliance work
• Producing clear, commercially focused recommendations following audit fieldwork
• Acting as a key point of contact for clients and contributing to strong working relationships

What we're looking for

• ACA or ACCA qualified, or actively working towards qualification with strong exam progression
• Solid background in external audit within a professional practice environment
• Strong technical understanding of financial reporting and audit methodology
• Confident communicator with the ability to build relationships with clients and internal teams
• Ability to manage deadlines, prioritise workload, and take ownership of assignments
• Experience reviewing and supporting junior team members is highly desirable
• Exposure to complex or varied client structures would be advantageous

What's on offer

• Competitive salary: £48,000 - £60,000 (depending on experience)
• Hybrid working model with strong flexibility built in
• Clear progression routes into Assistant Manager and Manager levels
• Exposure to a broad and technically interesting client base
• Ongoing professional development and structured training support
• Collaborative, supportive team culture focused on quality and progression
• Modern systems and tools to support efficient delivery