Audit Supervisor

Lubbock Fine LLP; Greater London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus scheme

Pension (4–5% matched)

Private Medical insurance

Interest free season ticket loan

Enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Shared

Parental Leave packages

Flexible benefits

Employee assistance programme

Annual summer away day

Job summary

Lubbock Fine LLP is a City of London-based accountancy and tax advisory practice with a growing audit team. The role involves leading audits, planning from start to finish, and acting as the main client contact while collaborating with partners and advisers.

You will join a supportive environment that values progression, with training, advisory exposure, and opportunities to work on international client engagements across diverse sectors.

Qualifications

• Three years' audit experience in a mid-tier accountancy practice.
• ACA qualification (required).
• Experience liaising with relevant stakeholders.
• Ability to work under pressure and on own initiative.
• Excellent IT and presentation skills.
• Good working knowledge of UK GAAP and IFRS.
• Sound knowledge of audits in the SME market.
• Ability to meet client deadlines and budget.
• Familiarity with CaseWare is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Lead and conduct audits, typically directing a team of juniors.
• Plan audits from start to finish and be the primary client contact.
• Interact continuously with the audit partner and team.
• Receive training and exposure to international and advisory work.

Skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder liaison

Working under pressure

IT & presentation skills

UK GAAP & IFRS knowledge

Audit in SME market

Task management

Education

ACA qualification

Tools

CaseWare

Job description

Lubbock Fine is a 20 partner accountancy and tax advisory practice in the City of London and a founder member of the global Russell Bedford International network. We’re continuing to grow, with plans to reach around 200 professionals in 2026.

We have a diverse range of clients, both within the UK and around the world. Our specialist business desks look after clients in France, Portugal, India, the Middle East and Africa, we have business operations in the Cayman Islands. Our Dubai office, established in 2006, was one of the first to register as auditors with the Dubai Financial Services Authority.

Our clients cover a vast array of sectors including property investment businesses, natural resources, and renewable energy firms, the media & entertainment sector, technology, FCA registered firms, charities and large funds with up to £4bn in assets. With such a diverse client base our work is both challenging and gratifying and offers our people many opportunities to gain exposure to new industries, or to specialise.

Our leadership team is friendly and approachable, and they keep an open-door policy to interact with the LF team at all levels. Our Smart Working policy enables you to reasonably work from where, and when to you want, ensuring that you have a high degree of autonomy over how you manage your time. This trust is rewarded with great performance.

We take CSR seriously and are heavily engaged in social mobility and charitable activities giving you the opportunity to give back. Employee wellbeing, flexibility and a quality working environment are at the core of the firm's values. We have an extensive range of benefits.

LF understands that everyone will have different long-term personal goals. Consequently, each employee is able to develop a tailored development plan to help them reach their specific career goals. Some of our team members have been assisted back into industry and are now our clients. After a period of time with the firm we offer sabbaticals and international secondments within the RBI network firms.

If you are looking to take your career path all the way to partnership, the path to achieving this will be completely transparent. LF operates a unique 'Path-to-Partner' training and mentoring programme, allowing you to progress from trainee, into management and then Partnership as fast as you are capable of doing so.

Our Audit Team

The audit team currently has 80 staff, ranging from trainee to partner. As a member of the audit team you will be reporting to Directors or Partners, depending on the assignment. The work you undertake will not be limited to just audit, you will have the opportunity to be involved with advisory and corporate finance work, such as due diligence, modelling, restructuring, valuations and non-audit work such as preparation of cashflow forecasts or systems implementation. Start-up companies are an interesting client area and rapidly growing. We have assisted entrepreneurial businesses to set up their initial company and then helped them with their financial planning as well as finding suitable finance and investors.

Job Requirements

• At least three years' audit experience, established within a mid-tier accountancy practice
• The ACA qualification with excellent communication skills
• Experience liaising with all relevant stakeholders
• The ability to work under pressure and on own initiative
• Excellent IT and presentation skills
• Good working knowledge of UK GAAP and IFRS
• A sound working knowledge of audits in the SME market
• The ability to ensure that all statutory requirements are complied with, and technical knowledge is kept up-to-date
• The ability to ensure that all client deadlines are met and to budget accordingly
• Working knowledge of CaseWare would be an advantage
• Consideration for the needs and skills of those under supervision, organising tasks and responsibility
• Enthusiasm, drive and determination, coupled with a 'can-do' approach to work
• The desire and ability to develop and grow your career in a forward-thinking and supportive environment

Job Responsibilities

• You will be involved in cutting-edge financial matters across a broad range of activities and clients, including audit and assurance
• You will be involved with planning, all the way through to completion of audits. Typically leading a team of juniors, as well as acting as the key contact to the client
• You will be in constant interaction with the team and your audit partner
• You will receive training and feedback from exceptional practitioners, along with international and advisory exposure with your clients
• You will have the opportunity to further develop your accounting, financial and business inter-personal skills, and build your career with the firm
• You will get the chance to enjoy and participate in a wide range of the firm's social events and external networking
• Smart Working with core hours from 10am to 4pm
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• 4 or 5% pension (matched)
• Private Medical insurance
• Interest free season ticket loan
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Shared Parental Leave packages
• Flexible benefits: including healthcare assessments, cycle to work, health cash plan etc
• Employee assistance programme
• Annual summer away day and numerous other socials
• Numerous health and wellbeing benefits
• A supportive working environment where development and progression are actively encouraged!