Audit Senior (Hybrid)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working (40% remote)

Professional development

Membership fees paid

32 days annual leave

Pension scheme

TOIL for additional hours

Leave purchase scheme

Employee discounts

Referral rewards

CSR events

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Search Consultancy Ltd. in Glasgow is seeking an Audit Senior to join the External Audit team on a hybrid basis. You will lead audits from planning through to completion, building strong client relationships and mentoring junior staff across a diverse portfolio, including charities, housing associations and SMEs.

The role offers development opportunities, a supportive environment, and UK travel where required. Relevant post-qualification experience and UK ISA knowledge are essential.

Qualifications

• CA or ACCA qualified with post-qualification experience.
• Typically 4–6 years’ audit experience.
• Experience supervising and reviewing junior staff.
• Strong knowledge of UK auditing standards, including ISAs and FRs.
• Experience on medium to large audit engagements.
• Strong communication and client relationship skills.
• Well organised with ability to manage multiple assignments and deadlines.
• Proactive, professional and quality-focused approach.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Communication

Client relationships

Organisation

Deadline management

Proactive attitude

UK ISAs knowledge

Education

CA or ACCA qualified

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.

If you're looking for a role where you'll be recognised, challenged and given the opportunity to progress,

We welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.