Audit Senior in Glasgow)

Austin Rose Associates Limited; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

32 days Annual Leave

Hybrid working (60% in office)

TOIL scheme

EAP with retailer discounts

Professional membership fees

Job summary

Austin Rose Associates Limited in Glasgow is seeking an Audit Senior to take full ownership of engagements, lead fieldwork, and accelerate progression toward audit management. The role requires CA/ICAS/ACCA qualification with external audit experience in public practice.

You will oversee medium-to-large engagements, supervise junior staff, and contribute to high-quality financial reporting for diverse clients, including SMEs and charities.

Qualifications

• Holds a full CA, ICAS or ACCA qualification with post-qualification external audit experience in public practice.
• Experience acting as a fieldwork lead on medium-to-large audit engagements.
• Demonstrates supervision and guidance of junior audit staff.

Responsibilities

• As Audit Senior, lead audit assignments end-to-end from planning to completion.
• Prepare statutory accounts ensuring ISAs, FRS 102 compliance and disclosures.
• Draft management letters and present audit findings to boards and audit committees.
• Supervise, review and mentor junior team members and support their exams.

Skills

CA/ACCA qualified

Fieldwork lead

Mentor junior staff

Education

CA/ICAS/ACCA qualification

Job description

Audit Senior +ndash; 11 Partner Firm +ndash; Glasgow

Are you an ambitious CA or ACCA qualified Audit Senior looking to take full ownership of engagements, lead fieldwork across diverse sectors, and accelerate your pathway toward audit management?

This established 11 Partner Firm operates across Central Scotland, delivering high-quality external audit, tax, and business advisory solutions to corporate groups, charities, education providers, and mid-market SMEs. Combining technical excellence with a collaborative ethos, the firm prioritises ongoing professional development and structured internal career pathways for its public practice team.

As an Audit Senior you will:

Lead audit assignments end-to-end from initial planning through to completion, acting as the senior fieldwork lead on complex technical engagements.

Prepare statutory accounts from trial balance, ensuring complete compliance with ISAs, FRS 102, and disclosure requirements.

Draft formal management letters and present audit findings directly to client boards and audit committees.

Supervise, review, and mentor junior team members, providing structured on-the-job training and supporting their professional exam progression.

As the successful candidate you will:

Hold a full CA, ICAS, or ACCA qualification with post-qualification external audit experience in public practice.

Have proven experience acting as a fieldwork lead on medium-to-large audit engagements, with exposure to corporate SMEs or specialist sectors such as Charities and Education.

Possess hands‑on experience supervising, delegating to, and reviewing the work of junior audit staff.

What You+rsquo;ll Receive

32 days+rsquo; annual leave (with additional days awarded after 5 years of continuous service)

Option to buy up to 5 additional days of annual leave

Hybrid working policy (60% in office / 3 days per week in office)

Time Off in Lieu (TOIL) scheme for additional hours worked

Fully paid professional membership fees

24/7 Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with retailer discounts

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