Audit Senior

Sumer Group; Scotland; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

EQ Accountants, part of the Sumer Group, is looking for an Audit Senior in Scotland. This permanent role focuses on developing audit plans, improving internal controls, and delivering high-quality assurance for clients.

You will mentor junior staff, liaise directly with clients, and ensure timely, compliant audit execution across engagements. The role offers growth opportunities within a supportive, community-driven firm that emphasizes professional development and cross-team collaboration.

Qualifications

• Hold a professional qualification (ACCA, ACA, ICAS, or similar).
• Experience within a similar role.
• Ability to manage junior team members’ work and performance.
• Excellent professional communication, clear and concise.
• Collaborate effectively with colleagues across teams.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with management to develop audit plans considering objectives and risks.
• Conduct risk assessments to identify potential concerns or non-compliance.
• Shape audit procedures and testing methodologies for consistent coverage.
• Lead and supervise audit juniors during fieldwork, meeting timelines and quality standards.
• Analyse findings, identify weaknesses, and provide actionable recommendations.
• Build relationships with clients by understanding their processes and challenges.
• Communicate audit objectives and progress to clients and superiors.
• Address client questions and requests promptly to maintain trust.
• Develop client confidence by offering insights to improve internal controls.
• Delegate work appropriately and provide coaching to juniors.
• Review documentation for accuracy and compliance with standards.
• Foster an inclusive, knowledge-sharing environment across assignments.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of accounting and auditing standards.

Skills

Audit knowledge

Communication

Team management

Collaboration

Data analysis

Education

ACCA/ACA/ICAS or equivalent

Job description

Audit Senior

Department: Audit

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: Scotland

Description

At EQ Accountants, part of the Sumer Group (one of the UK's fastest-growing accountancy practices), we know our people are at the heart of everything we do. We're not just colleagues - we're a community. Our ethos, With You, means when our team thrives, our clients do too. We're committed to creating an environment where you can grow professionally and personally, with access to mentorship, learning opportunities, and a clear path for progression.

Role Overview

The Audit Senior role is a varied and rewarding role that is guaranteed to develop and grow your business partnering and commercial finance skills along with your ability to analyse and interpret data.

As a key front-facing member of the Audit team, yourability to build strong working relationships and effectively implement our audit plans, projects and initiatives will be crucial to our success in enabling our clients to safeguard their controls and compliance and ultimately add commercial value to their businesses.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with management to develop audit plans considering organisational objectives, risks, and regulatory requirements.
• Conduct risk assessments to identify areas of potential concern or non-compliance.
• Help to shape our audit procedures and testing methodologies to ensure we maintain a connected and consistent management approach to our audit practice and coverage.
• Lead and supervise audit juniors during fieldwork, ensuring we meet our timelines and quality standards.
• Analyse audit findings, identify any weaknesses or risks with internal controls and provide actionable recommendations.
• Build and maintain professional relationships with clients by fully understanding their business processes and industry specific challenges.
• Communicate audit objectives, scope and progress to clients and maintain open communication with the Audit Manager and Partner during the audit process.
• Acknowledge and seek to resolve client questions, concerns, and requests promptly.
• Build the client's confidence in you as a trusted advisor by taking time to understand their needs and offering insights and recommendations that will enhance their business internal controls and risk management practices.
• Assess strengths and delegate work accordingly to junior auditors while coaching and providing feedback and support throughout the audit process.
• Review and sign off documentation completion for accuracy and compliance with professional audit standards, providing feedback to juniors as appropriate.
• Create a positive and inclusive working environment for junior auditors, promoting knowledge sharing, continuous learning, and teamwork throughout each assignment.
• Maintain up to date knowledge of the latest accounting and auditing standards, regulations, and industry best practices.
• Apply your technical knowledge to assess the appropriateness of accounting treatments and financial disclosures.
• Continuously enhance professional skills through learning and development, certifications, and self-directed learning.
• Act as an Audit ambassador with your general practice colleagues and new junior employees joining the firm.
• Where risks are identified that can be mitigated through the firm's services, encourage clients to invest in these services to support their commercial improvement.
• Help with marketing events and activities and network to develop relationships with potential audit clients.
• Participate in quarterly audit committee meetings designed to continually improve the audit experience for both clients and the audit team.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• Hold a professional qualification (ACCA, ACA, ICAS, or similar)
• Experience within a similar role
• Manage work and performance of junior members of the team
• Communicate in a professional, clear and concise way
• Collaborate effectively with others

Belong @ Sumer

At Sumer, we know everyone's journey is different. That's why we're committed to fairness, removing barriers and giving people the support they need to do their best work. If you need any support during the hiring process, just let us know.

Our values represent what matters most to us and guide how we work every day:

• We Shine Together
• We Do the Right Thing
• We Make It Count

We know diverse teams make us stronger. That's why we're creating an inclusive workplace where everyone belongs and differences are valued and celebrated.