Audit Senior (Qualified / Part-Qualified / Semi-Senior)

Menzies LLP; England; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading accountancy firm in the UK is seeking a Part-Qualified Audit Senior or Semi-Senior for its Audit & Assurance team in the Solent office. This role involves supervising audit assignments, reviewing junior colleagues' work, and utilizing technology to ensure quality service. The ideal candidate should have at least 18 months of Audit experience and demonstrate strong communication skills. Competitive benefits and career development opportunities are provided.

Benefits

Private medical cover

Pension matching

Enhanced parental leave

Volunteering days

Wellbeing initiatives

Qualifications

• Minimum 18 months experience in audit within an accountancy practice.
• Ability to lead external audit assignments under International Standards on Auditing.
• Experience in preparing accounts under UK GAAP.

Responsibilities

• Supervising audit assignments from planning to completion.
• Reviewing work of junior colleagues and providing coaching.
• Utilizing various technologies to deliver quality service.

Skills

Audit and Assurance experience

Use of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel)

Communication skills

Education

AAT qualified or progressing towards ACA/ACCA

Tools

Knowledge of Caseware software

Job description

Menzies is an equal opportunities employer which means that we recruit, employ, train, pay, and promote regardless of race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, disability or age. We are building a first-class team and, to do so, we know that we need a diverse mix of talented people doing their best work.

If you’re ready to make an impact, lead with purpose, and work in a place where your voice truly matters, keep reading!

We’re looking for aPart-QualifiedAudit Senior or Semi-Seniorto join our high-performingAudit & Assurance teamin ourSolentoffice. This is your chance to be part of an accountancy firm that values its people as much as its clients. If you’re passionate about working with ambitious businesses, from growing international groups to established corporates then you could fit right in!

Why Menzies?

At Menzies, ourculture is our cornerstone. We blend technical excellence with genuine care for our people and clients. With 750 colleagues in the UK, we’ve built a culture based on shared values and mutual respect. Here’s why you’ll love working with us:

• People First: Our work-life balance isn’t just talk. From agile working to generous leave, we create space for what matters to you.
• Work with Inspiring Clients: Frommultinational groupsto large corporates across diverse industries, no two days are the same.
• Collaborate Across Borders: Working with our network HLB International to be part of a team that thrives on knowledge-sharing and supporting businesses with global ambitions.
• Innovate with Purpose: We’re always looking for better ways to work—leveraging tech, simplifying complexities, and delivering value.
• Empathy at Our Core: We don’t just serve our clients; we build trusted relationships that stand the test of time.

Why Join Us?

At Menzies, we know that success starts with our people. That’s why we offer:

• Career Development: From learning opportunities to career coaching, we’ll help you achieve your goals.
• Competitive Benefits: Private medical cover, pension matching, and enhanced parental leave, to name a few.
• Flexibility That Works for You: Agile working is embedded in our culture.
• Perks That Go Beyond: From volunteering days to wellbeing initiatives, we care about your whole self.

About Menzies

We’re a leading UK accountancy and advisory firm with a passion for supporting businesses across the globe. Our#BrighterThinkingapproach combines finance expertise with strategic commercial insights, helping our clients thrive in an ever-changing world.

Join a firm that’s as ambitious as the businesses we support. Bring your expertise to Menzies and help us deliver brighter thinking, every day.

Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate will join our growingaudit team in Solent. Reporting directly to an audit Manager, you will be responsible for supervising the progress of audit assignments from planning through to completion. You will also be reviewing the work of junior colleagues as well as coaching and supporting them in their development. Our audit engagements may take place remotely or on client sites, so you will utilise a range of technological solutions in addition to your people skills to deliver a quality service, on time and on budget, working in collaboration with the wider audit team to delight our clients.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Are you AAT qualified or progressing towards your ACA/ACCA qualification with the professional/applied skills stage completed?

We’re looking for a driven professional with at least 18 months’ experience in Audit and Assurance within an accountancy practice, including leading external audit assignments fromwork to completion under International Standards on Auditing.

You should have experience preparing accounts under UK GAAP, be confident using Microsoft Office (Word and Excel), and possess strong communication skills for working with senior staff and clients.

If you’re motivated, a team player who can also work independently, and committed to delivering high-quality service, we’d love to hear from you! Knowledge of Caseware software and Mercia audit methodologies is a bonus but not essential.

Candidates must have UK work eligibility without restrictions.

Benefits

At Menzies, we know that success starts with our people. That’s why we offer:

• Career Development: From learning opportunities to career coaching, we’ll help you achieve your goals.
• Competitive Benefits: Private medical cover, pension matching, and enhanced parental leave, to name a few.
• Flexibility That Works for You: Agile working is embedded in our culture.
• Perks That Go Beyond: From volunteering days to wellbeing initiatives, we care about your whole self.
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About Menzies LLP

Menzies is a proudly independent UK business advisory and accountancy practice with true national coverage and international connections. As a full-service firm with strong sector specialisms, we have a proven track record supporting both businesses, not-for-profits and individuals to successfully reach their financial goals.

We focus on optimising clients’ businesses financially, operationally, and strategically. We employ approximately 1100 trusted advisors in Audit, Tax & Advisory Services, across 11 locations UK wide.

Our industry sector specialisation sets us apart. Expert teams work in collaboration with each other delivering a host of business, tax and commercial advisory projects over and above the market leading assurance and compliance work undertaken for UK and International clients.

We continue to take a relationship-led approach to our client relationships. We use our Brighter Thinking methodology to empower clients with greater confidence and certainty in the face of increasing complexity.

Founded in 1912, Menzies is headquartered in London with coverage nationally in England & Wales and has 1100+ employees and a turnover of £110m. Our clients are mid-size and large privately held corporates, non-profits, and individuals, across the UK and internationally via major market country-desks, and in 157 countries globally through Menzies membership of HLB, the global advisory and accounting network.

For further information, and to apply, please visit our website via the “Apply” button below.