Audit Senior / Assistant Manager

ICAEW; Winchester; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Wellbeing Day

Health Cash Plan

Employee Assistance Programme

1-to-1 wellbeing platform

Enhanced family leave

EV salary sacrifice

Cycle to Work

Pension salary sacrifice

Retail and lifestyle discounts

Referral bonuses

Death in Service Life Assurance

Job summary

ICAEW is seeking an Audit Senior or Audit Assistant Manager in Winchester to lead audits, supervise staff, and deliver high-quality client outcomes. The role offers hybrid working with 3 days in the office and 2 from home.

You will manage planning and fieldwork, develop junior staff, and build strong client relationships, while maintaining up-to-date technical knowledge and contributing to pricing discussions.

Qualifications

• ACA or ACCA qualification.
• Experience in UK audit practice (minimum 3 years).
• Knowledge of UK GAAP financial reporting.
• Strong client-facing communication and organisation.

Responsibilities

• Lead a variety of audit assignments across multiple sectors.
• Plan and manage audits, with ownership of fieldwork.
• Mentor junior team members and review work.
• Ensure audits are delivered on time and within budget.
• Prepare statutory accounts under UK GAAP and corporation tax computations.
• Stay up-to-date with industry developments and pricing discussions.

Skills

ACA/ACCA

UK Audit

Excel

Client-facing

Education

ACCA/ACA qualification

Tools

IRIS

Silverfin

CaseWare

Xero

Sage

Job description

Are you an Audit Senior or Assistant Manager looking for more responsibility, a stronger development pathway and a genuinely supportive culture? Our client is a well‑established, expanding accountancy practice with offices across Central and Southern England. Due to continued growth, they're now seeking an ambitious Audit Senior or Audit Assistant Manager to join their Hampshire team.

The Company

This firm is known for its friendly environment, strong technical capability and commitment to helping people progress quickly. You'll enjoy varied client exposure, flexible working and an inclusive culture that values both professional excellence and work-life balance.

The Role

You'll take a lead role on a wide range of audits, managing fieldwork, supporting junior staff and contributing to high‑quality client outcomes.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading a variety of audit assignments across multiple sectors
• Preparing audit files, taking ownership of planning and supporting fieldwork
• Supervising and mentoring junior team members, reviewing their work and providing on‑the‑job training
• Ensuring audits are completed on time, within budget and to a high standard
• Preparing statutory accounts under UK GAAP
• Preparing corporation tax computations
• Maintaining strong technical knowledge and keeping up to date with industry developments
• Supporting with pricing discussions and new client proposals
• Building positive relationships internally and with clients
• Using a range of modern software including IRIS, Silverfin, CaseWare, Xero and Sage

About You

You'll be confident managing audit work from planning through to completion, and comfortable liaising with clients and colleagues at all levels.You will need to be:

• ACA or ACCA qualified
• Experienced within UK audit practice (minimum 3 years)
• Knowledgeable in UK GAAP financial reporting
• A strong communicator with excellent client‑facing skills
• Able to produce high‑quality work in a fast‑paced environment
• Positive, professional, organised and adaptable
• A supportive team player with a can‑do attitude
• Strong with Excel and quick to pick up new systems

Experience from a mid‑tier or reputable medium‑sized practice is particularly welcomed.

What's on Offer

You'll be joining a firm that genuinely invests in its people and understands the importance of flexibility.

You'll benefit from:

• Hybrid working: 3 days in office, 2 from home
• Flexible hours around core working times (10am-4pm)
• Strong progression opportunities within a growing audit team
• Exposure to a wide range of clients and industry sectors
• A varied and interesting workload
• A collaborative, friendly team culture
• Access to a well‑structured Management Development Programme
• Regular staff events and wellbeing initiatives
• Long service awards and internal recognition schemes

Benefits include:

• 25 days' holiday + holiday trading + flexible bank holidays
• Additional "Wellbeing Day" each year
• Health Cash Plan
• Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 online GP
• Access to 1‑to‑1 wellbeing platform sessions
• Enhanced family leave
• EV salary sacrifice scheme
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Pension salary sacrifice
• Retail and lifestyle discounts
• Referral bonuses
• Death in Service Life Assurance

Why This Role?

If you're looking for a role where you'll have autonomy, a clear progression path and the support of an experienced team, this opportunity in Winchester offers a fantastic next step in your audit career.