Audit Senior (Hybrid)

Search Consultancy; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Hybrid work (40% remote)

Professional development

Membership fees paid

Pension scheme

Annual leave 32 days

Job summary

Search Consultancy in Glasgow is seeking an Audit Senior to join its External Audit team on a hybrid basis. The role offers exposure to a varied client portfolio across corporate, charity, housing associations, SMEs and owner-managed businesses.

You will lead audits from planning through to completion, supervise junior staff and build strong client relationships, with approximately 40% remote working and clear progression opportunities.

Qualifications

• Qualified CA or ACCA with post-qualification experience.
• 4-6 years' audit experience.
• Experience supervising and reviewing junior staff.
• Strong knowledge of UK auditing and accounting standards (ISAs).
• Experience with medium to large audit engagements.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Organised with ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• Proactive, professional and quality-focused.

Responsibilities

• Lead audits from planning through to completion.
• Supervise and mentor junior team members.
• Prepare statutory accounts from trial balance and apply audit adjustments.
• Draft management letters with recommendations on controls and governance.
• Act as a key client contact at meetings with Audit Committee and Board.
• Support Managers and Partners with proposals and business development.
• Contribute to onboarding and development of graduate trainees.
• Occasional UK travel as required.

Skills

CA/ACCA qualified

4-6 years audit experience

Experience supervising junior staff

UK auditing standards (ISAs)

Client relationship skills

Strong planning & organization

Proactive and professional

Education

CA or ACCA completed

Job description

Audit Senior (Hybrid)
Glasgow
£42,000 - £46,000

THE ROLE

An established and growing accountancy practice is looking for an Audit Senior to join its Glasgow-based External Audit team.

The role offers exposure to a varied client portfolio across corporate, charity, education, housing associations, SMEs and owner-managed businesses. The successful candidate will lead audits from planning through to completion, build strong client relationships and support the development of junior team members.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Audit Senior looking to develop their technical expertise and progress within a supportive, growth-focused practice.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead audit assignments from planning through to completion
• Undertake complex and technical audit work as the senior fieldwork team member
• Supervise, review and mentor junior team members and trainees
• Prepare statutory accounts from trial balance, including audit adjustments and disclosures
• Draft management letters and provide recommendations on controls and governance
• Act as a key client contact and attend client, Audit Committee and Board meetings where required
• Ensure audit work meets relevant standards, regulations and internal methodologies
• Support Managers and Partners with proposals and business development
• Contribute to the onboarding and development of graduate trainees
• Undertake occasional UK travel, including overnight stays where required

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• CA or ACCA qualified with relevant post-qualification experience
• Typically 4-6 years' audit experience, ideally including experience within an SME or mid-tier practice
• Experience of supervising and reviewing junior staff
• Strong knowledge of UK auditing and accounting standards, including ISAs and relevant FRSs
• Experience working across medium to large audit engagements
• Strong communication and client relationship skills
• Well organised with the ability to manage multiple assignments and deadlines
• Proactive, professional and quality-focused approach

DESIRABLE

• Charity audit and accounts preparation experience
• Further education or wider public sector audit experience

WHAT'S ON OFFER

• Competitive salary and clear progression opportunities
• Hybrid working with approximately 40% remote working
• Structured coaching, mentoring and professional development
• Paid professional membership fees
• 32 days' annual leave, increasing with service and progression
• Pension scheme
• TOIL for additional hours worked, subject to approval
• Annual leave purchase scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme and employee discounts
• Referral rewards and annual recognition awards
• Regular social and CSR events
• Opportunity to progress into management, specialist advisory roles and potentially partnership

CAREER DEVELOPMENT

The firm places a strong focus on technical development, leadership and internal progression. Audit Seniors will receive mentoring and structured development, with opportunities to take on greater responsibility, progress into management and develop specialist audit or advisory expertise.

Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.