Audit Senior

Ballards LLP; Worcester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Ballards LLP in Worcester is seeking an Audit Senior to join our growing team. You will lead statutory audit engagements for UK clients, working closely with Managers, Directors and Partners to deliver high-quality outputs.

The role involves planning, fieldwork, and reporting, mentoring trainees and maintaining strong client relations, with opportunities to develop leadership and technical skills within a collaborative firm.

Qualifications

• Essential ACA or ACCA qualification.
• Demonstrable external statutory audit experience in a UK accountancy practice.
• Experience leading audit fieldwork and supervising junior colleagues.
• Good working knowledge of UK auditing standards and financial reporting frameworks.
• Experience managing client relationships and delivering assignments to deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Lead audit engagements from planning through to completion with manager oversight.
• Plan and coordinate assignments, allocate work to team members and monitor progress against deadlines.
• Identify audit risks, perform and review procedures and document findings.
• Prepare and review audit working papers in line with UK standards and firm methodology.
• Review financial statements and disclosures against UK reporting requirements.
• Act as principal day-to-day client contact, communicating progress and resolving queries.

Skills

ACA or ACCA qualified

External statutory audit experience

Lead audit fieldwork

UK auditing standards knowledge

Client relationship management

Education

ACA/ACCA qualification

Job description

Job Title

Audit Senior

Department

Audit

Reporting To

Audit Manager / Senior Manager / Director

Location

Worcester

Employment Type

Permanent

ABOUT BALLARDS

Think all accountancy firms are the same? Think again. Ballards LLP is an entrepreneurial accountancy firm delivering audit, tax and consultancy services to clients across a broad range of sectors. As our award-winning Audit team continues to grow, we are looking for an experienced Audit Senior to join us.

THE OPPORTUNITY

Working closely with Managers, Directors and Partners, you will take day-to-day responsibility for delivering statutory audit engagements for a varied portfolio of UK clients, including SMEs, larger companies and groups. You will be a key client contact and help develop the next generation of audit professionals.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead audit engagements from planning and risk assessment through fieldwork to completion, with appropriate manager oversight.
• Plan and coordinate assignments, allocate work to team members and monitor progress against agreed deadlines and budgets.
• Identify key audit risks, perform and review audit procedures and maintain clear, accurate audit documentation.
• Prepare and review audit working papers in line with applicable UK auditing standards and the firm's methodology.
• Review financial statements and related disclosures against relevant UK financial reporting requirements.
• Act as a principal day-to-day client contact, communicating progress, resolving queries and building strong working relationships.
• Escalate significant audit findings and technical issues to Managers, Directors and Partners in a timely manner.
• Supervise, coach and provide constructive feedback to trainees and junior members of the audit team.
• Collaborate with colleagues across audit, accounts, tax and advisory teams to provide joined-up client service.
• Contribute to quality improvements, professional development and, where appropriate, networking and business development activities.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Essential qualifications and experience

• ACA or ACCA qualified.
• Demonstrable external statutory audit experience within a UK accountancy practice.
• Experience leading audit fieldwork and supervising junior colleagues.
• Good working knowledge of UK auditing standards and relevant financial reporting frameworks.
• Experience managing client relationships and delivering assignments to deadlines.

Essential skills and attributes

• Strong technical, analytical and problem-solving skills, with sound professional judgement.
• Clear written and verbal communication and a client-focused approach.
• Ability to prioritise competing deadlines and work effectively with colleagues at all levels.
• Attention to detail, strong organisation and confidence using audit and accounting software.
• A collaborative approach to coaching colleagues and maintaining high professional standards.

Desirable experience

• Experience of larger company or group audits.
• Knowledge of IFRS and FRS 101 reporting requirements.
• Experience supporting networking or business development activity.

WHY JOIN BALLARDS?

You will join a collaborative, growing team with exposure to a diverse client portfolio, opportunities to develop your technical and leadership skills, and support from experienced colleagues. Ballards is proud to have been recognised as Audit Team of the Year 2026.