Audit Senior to Assistant Manager: Lead Audits & Clients

Pro‑Recruitment Group; Banbury; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days' holiday + Bank Holidays

Private medical insurance

Salary sacrifice pension

Flexitime

Death in Service cover

Health and wellbeing support

Cycle to Work and EV schemes

Free onsite parking

Job summary

Pro‑Recruitment Group is assisting a well‑established Banbury accountancy practice in recruiting an Audit Senior / Assistant Manager. You will lead audit assignments, manage client relationships and mentor junior staff, with a clear route to seniority.

ACCA/ACA preferred; QBE with strong audit background considered. Requires solid UK audit knowledge, excellent communication, and the ability to meet deadlines. Office‑based in Banbury with a competitive salary and benefits package.

Qualifications

• Experience planning and completing audit assignments.
• Strong knowledge of UK auditing standards and FRS 102.
• Excellent communication and client relationship skills.
• Ability to mentor junior colleagues and take ownership.
• Collaborative, approachable attitude with team spirit.
• Ability to manage deadlines and work independently.
• Experience with charity audits and accounts preparation advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Leading audit assignments from planning through to completion.
• Managing a varied portfolio of audit clients across sectors.
• Identifying audit risks, reviewing internal controls and recommending improvements.
• Acting as a key point of contact for clients throughout assignments.
• Reviewing audit work and ensuring deadlines and quality standards are met.
• Supporting, mentoring and developing junior auditors.
• Working with the Audit Director on complex assignments.
• Contributing to accounts preparation and wider advisory work where appropriate.

Skills

Audit planning

Client relationship skills

Mentoring juniors

Deadline management

Independence

Education

ACA/ACCA qualified

Tools

CCH

Caseware

Job description

Pro‑Recruitment Group is assisting a well‑established Banbury accountancy practice in recruiting an Audit Senior / Assistant Manager. You will lead audit assignments, manage client relationships and mentor junior staff, with a clear route to seniority.

ACCA/ACA preferred; QBE with strong audit background considered. Requires solid UK audit knowledge, excellent communication, and the ability to meet deadlines. Office‑based in Banbury with a competitive salary and benefits package.