Audit Senior - Newly Qualified?

Pro-Finance; Manchester; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus scheme

23 days annual leave + birthday off

Health cash plan

Sick pay

Job summary

Pro-Finance in Manchester is seeking an Audit Senior to lead fieldwork, manage statutory accounts, and develop junior staff. ACA/ACCA finalist or qualified candidates with strong ISA knowledge are encouraged to apply.

The role offers a competitive salary and a supportive team, with exposure to a diverse client portfolio across multiple industries.

Qualifications

• ACA or ACCA finalist or qualified.
• Experience leading audit fieldwork and statutory accounts.
• Knowledge of ISAs, FRS 102/FRS 105 is preferred.
• Proficient with audit software and cloud accounting tools such as Xero or QuickBooks.

Responsibilities

• Lead audit fieldwork for a variety of clients.
• Perform ISA-based audit testing and documentation.
• Prepare audit working papers for review by managers.
• Assist with planning, risk assessment and scoping of audits.
• Monitor budgets and ensure timely delivery of assignments.
• Identify issues and report to management with practical solutions.
• Support completion of audits, including reviews and analytics.
• Review junior staff work and provide guidance.
• Prepare year-end statutory accounts for various entities.
• Prepare high-quality working papers for partner review.
• Assist clients with bookkeeping queries and system improvements.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Mentoring junior staff

Education

ACCA finalist or qualified

ACA/ACCA experience in audit

Tools

Xero

QuickBooks

Job description

Job Title

Audit Senior - Newly Qualified?

Location

Manchester

Salary

£38,000 - £46,000 (depending on experience)

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Audit Senior to join a growing and well-established accountancy practice. This is an excellent opportunity for an ACA or ACCA finalist or qualified accountant looking to develop their career within a supportive and collaborative team, working with a diverse portfolio of clients across a range of industries.

The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering high-quality audit and accounts services while building strong client relationships and supporting the development of junior team members.

What you will be doing as an Audit Senior

• Leading audit fieldwork for a broad range of clients.
• Completing audit testing across key financial statement areas in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (ISAs).
• Preparing clear and accurate audit working papers for manager review.
• Assisting with audit planning, risk assessments and assignment scoping.
• Monitoring audit budgets and ensuring assignments are delivered efficiently.
• Identifying audit issues and communicating findings to management.
• Supporting audit completion, including analytical reviews and clearance of review points.
• Reviewing work completed by trainees and junior team members.
• Preparing year-end statutory accounts for limited companies, partnerships and sole traders.
• Producing high-quality working paper files ready for review.
• Supporting and reviewing accounts preparation completed by junior staff.
• Assisting clients with bookkeeping queries and accounting system improvements.

What you will need to succeed as an Audit Senior

• ACA or ACCA finalist or qualified.
• Previous experience working within an accountancy practice in an audit and accounts role.
• Experience leading audit fieldwork and preparing statutory accounts.
• Strong knowledge of FRS 102, FRS 105 and International Standards on Auditing (ISAs).
• Experience using audit software and cloud accounting platforms such as Xero or QuickBooks.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify financial risks and provide practical solutions.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.
• Experience supervising or mentoring junior staff would be advantageous.

Why join this firm?

• Annual bonus scheme.
• 23 days annual leave plus your birthday off.
• Health cash plan (following successful probation).
• Company sick pay.
• Enhanced parental leave policies.
• Company pension scheme.
• Perks and employee discounts platform.
• Paid professional membership or subscription.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Ongoing professional development and genuine opportunities for career progression.Flexible benefits, including options for critical illness cover, health cash plan, cycle to work scheme, eye care and dental cover.

As an employer, we are committed to ensuring the representation of people from all backgrounds regardless of their gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, or any other aspect which makes them unique. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds to apply and would encourage you to let us know if there are steps, we can take to ensure that your recruitment process enables you to present yourself in a way that makes you comfortable.