Audit Senior (Hybrid) - Lead Audits & Client Relationships

Get Recruited Ltd; Blackburn; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great benefits

Job summary

Get Recruited Ltd is partnering with a growing accountancy practice to appoint an experienced Audit Senior in Blackburn. You will lead audits from planning to completion, liaise with managers and clients, and develop junior staff while building solid relationships across a varied client base.

The role offers hybrid working in Blackburn with a clear progression path, professional development, and opportunities to contribute to process improvements.

Qualifications

• ACA or ACCA qualified, part-qualified or finalist level.
• Experience in a UK accountancy practice.
• Experience leading audit assignments from planning through to completion.
• Good knowledge of UK GAAP, FRS 102 and ISA.
• Experience preparing statutory accounts for limited companies and groups.
• Confident identifying audit risks and performing appropriate testing.

Responsibilities

• Lead audit assignments from planning through to completion.
• Develop an understanding of each client's business, systems and environment.
• Assist with preparing audit plans and identifying key financial and operational risks.
• Complete audit testing across relevant financial statement areas.
• Assess internal controls and identify weaknesses or opportunities for improvement.
• Coordinate fieldwork and monitor assignments against deadlines and budgets.
• Prepare accurate audit working papers in line with standards.
• Review work completed by trainees and junior team members.
• Discuss audit queries and findings with client finance teams and stakeholders.
• Prepare and review statutory financial statements under UK GAAP and FRS 102.
• Support corporation tax computations and related compliance work.
• Provide regular progress updates to Audit Managers and Responsible Individuals.
• Assist with audit completion documents and management letters.
• Build relationships with clients and coach junior colleagues.
• Contribute to technical updates, process improvements and wider projects.

Skills

Audit leadership

UK GAAP knowledge

Client communication

Analytical skills

Team mentoring

Education

ACA/ACCA qualified

UK accountancy qualification

Job description

Get Recruited Ltd is partnering with a growing accountancy practice to appoint an experienced Audit Senior in Blackburn. You will lead audits from planning to completion, liaise with managers and clients, and develop junior staff while building solid relationships across a varied client base.

The role offers hybrid working in Blackburn with a clear progression path, professional development, and opportunities to contribute to process improvements.