Audit Senior or Supervisor - Top accounting firm

Butler Rose Ltd; Godalming; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A highly respected accountancy firm in Godalming is seeking an Audit Senior or Supervisor. This role involves leading audits for a diverse portfolio of clients, supervising junior staff, and ensuring audit quality. Ideal candidates are ACA/ACCA qualified with at least 3 years of audit experience. This position offers a hybrid working environment and excellent career progression opportunities in a supportive team. Competitive salary of £50,000 to £60,000 is offered.

Benefits

Outstanding employee benefits

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum 3+ years in an audit-focused role.
• Experience leading audits for a range of clients.
• Proven ability to manage audit teams effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead audits from planning through to completion.
• Supervise junior audit staff and review their work.
• Draft and review financial statements and audit reports.
• Perform risk assessments and identify key focus areas.

Skills

Audit management

Leadership

Communication skills

Technical accounting knowledge

Education

ACA / ACCA qualified

Job description

Audit Senior or Supervisor - Top Accountancy Firm
Godalming, Surrey (Hybrid)
£50,000 to £60,000

Butler Rose Public Practice are delighted to be supporting a highly respected and growing accountancy firm in Godalming with the recruitment of an Audit Senior or Supervisor. This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified and ambitious auditor to take the next step in their career, joining a friendly, collaborative team where you'll gain exposure to a broad client portfolio and real long‑term progression opportunities.

The Role

As an Audit Senior / Supervisor, you'll take ownership of audits for a diverse portfolio of small to medium‑sized clients across a diverse range of industries. You'll work closely with managers and junior team members to ensure audits are delivered efficiently on time, and to a high standard. You'll also play a key role in staff development, client communication, and the continuous improvement of audit quality and efficiency.

Role Requirements

• Lead audits from planning through to completion for a variety of clients.
• Supervise, train, and review the work of audit juniors and semi‑seniors.
• Perform risk assessments and identify key audit focus areas.
• Apply advanced audit techniques, including substantive testing and analytical procedures.
• Draft and review financial statements and audit reports, communicating findings to managers.
• Ensure timely and accurate completion of timesheets, appraisals, and audit documentation.
• Design and execute effective audit testing procedures, ensuring efficiency and compliance.
• Review forecasts and going concern considerations, performing sensitivity analyses and challenging assumptions.
• Liaise with tax teams regarding provisions, computations, and returns.
• Prepare comprehensive audit summary and highlights reports for management and partners.
• Reassess audit risks throughout the engagement and ensure all adjustments are documented appropriately.

Person Requirements

• ACA / ACCA qualified with ideally 3+ years within an audit focussed role working for a well‑regarded UK based regional accounting firm.
• Proven experience leading audits and managing audit teams.
• Strong technical knowledge of accounting and auditing standards.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills – confident with both clients and colleagues.
• Highly organised, adaptable, and able to manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Motivational team player with strong leadership and mentoring abilities.
• Commercially aware with a proactive, hands‑on approach to problem solving.

An excellent opportunity to work for this firm of choice offering outstanding employee benefits and genuine career progression.

Butler Rose is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Butler Rose Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.