Audit Senior

TPF Recruitment Ltd; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Hybrid and flexible working

Job summary

TPF Recruitment Ltd is partnered with a distinguished mid-tier firm of Chartered Accountants in Southampton seeking an Audit Senior to join the Audit & Assurance team. You will play a pivotal role in advancing the firm’s audit services, with a senior-level track record and a commitment to delivering top-tier audits.

Key duties include assignment management, budget control, staff mentoring, and building lasting client relationships.

Qualifications

• ACA or ACCA qualification is essential.
• Senior-level managerial experience.
• Experience delivering high-quality audits.
• Proven ability to manage client portfolios and foster relationships.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage assignments including cost estimations and billing.
• Maintain high audit quality and participate in quality assurance processes.
• Provide detailed staff briefings on client specifics and directions.
• Ensure assignments stay within budget and address issues with partners.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships and service excellence.
• Collaborate with other departments to meet client needs and use specialist services.
• Stay updated on technical developments through CPD and industry trends.
• Mentor and guide junior staff and students within the team.

Skills

Audit expertise

Client management

Mentoring

Quality control

Education

ACA or ACCA qualification

Job description

Southampton, United Kingdom | Posted on 21/10/2026

TPF Recruitment is honored to partner with a distinguished mid-tier firm of Chartered Accountants based in Southampton, Hampshire. We are currently on the lookout for a talented Audit Senior to join their established Audit & Assurance team.

As an Audit Senior with our client, you will be a key player in advancing their audit services. We seek an experienced audit professional with a proven history at the senior level who shares our client’s commitment to delivering top-tier audit services. In this role, you will significantly influence the future direction of our client’s service line and the overall firm.

Responsibilities

Your responsibilities will include expertly managing a diverse client portfolio, which involves:

• Assignment Management: Plan and manage assignments, ensuring all arrangements with clients, including cost estimations and billing, are thoroughly confirmed.
• Audit Quality: Maintain the highest standards of audit quality, actively participating in both internal and external quality assurance processes.
• Staff Briefing: Provide detailed briefings to staff about client specifics and assignment directives, offering support and guidance as necessary.
• Budget Compliance: Ensure assignments are completed within budget, promptly addressing significant issues with the assignment partner and client.
• Client Relationships: Build and maintain strong client relationships, exemplifying excellent client service in all interactions.
• Cross-Departmental Collaboration: Work collaboratively with other departments to meet diverse client needs, utilizing the firm’s specialist services when appropriate.
• Industry Developments: Stay updated on technical advancements and industry developments through continuous professional development.
• Mentoring: Mentor and guide junior staff and students within the team.

Requirements

The ideal candidate will possess the following personal and professional attributes:

• Qualifications: ACA or ACCA qualification is essential.
• Managerial Experience: Demonstrated experience at the senior level in a similar capacity.
• Client Management: Proven ability to manage client portfolios and foster lasting client relationships.
• Audit Expertise: Extensive experience in delivering high-quality audits.
• Salary circa £42,000 - £48,000 per annum, depending on experience and qualification status.
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays.
• Hybrid and flexible working policy.
• Friendly and supportive work environment, with plenty of opportunities to continue your development and progression.

We’re keen to remain the leading provider of the best accountancy talent in the South-East. We are continually exploring ways to expand our network and we know that great candidates like you can introduce us to other equally brilliant people. We’re looking to work with the best accountancy practice and tax staff in the South-East so if your friends, family, or colleagues are considering a new opportunity and can demonstrate relevant experience, we'd love to speak to them.

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