Audit Supervisor

Howett Thorpe; Guildford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading national audit firm in Guildford is seeking an Audit Supervisor to take ownership of audit engagements from planning to completion. You will lead the fieldwork, build strong client relationships, and mentor junior team members. To excel in this role, you should have ACA or ACCA qualifications, experience in corporate audit, and strong communication skills. This position offers significant career progression and a supportive work environment with comprehensive benefits including private medical insurance and enhanced pension contributions.

Benefits

25 days' annual leave

Private medical insurance

Enhanced pension contributions

Life assurance cover

Group income protection

Career coaching

Qualifications

• Experience in corporate audit across multiple industry sectors.
• Solid knowledge of FRS 102 and/or IFRS.
• Strong interest in understanding clients' businesses.

Responsibilities

• Lead audit assignments from planning through completion.
• Review and provide constructive feedback on junior team members' work.
• Collaborate with the audit team to manage workloads.

Skills

Confident communicator with clients

Proactive problem-solving

Team development

Education

ACA or ACCA qualified or actively working towards qualification

Tools

Audit software

Job description

Join a leading national firm where your career progression is taken seriously. You'll work on meaningful assignments, with structured support, mentoring, and clear routes to advancement. If you want to develop your skills in a collaborative, high-performing environment, this is the role for you.

Benefits

• 25 days' annual leave, with options to purchase extra or sell back unused days
• Private medical insurance
• Enhanced pension contributions
• Life assurance cover
• Group income protection
• Enhanced parental and family leave
• Individual career coaching and a structured development plan

About The Role

Joining as an Audit Supervisor, you'll take ownership of audit engagements from planning to completion. You'll lead fieldwork on client sites, build strong relationships, and ensure deadlines are met without compromising quality. You'll also mentor and support junior team members, fostering a positive learning environment while upholding high professional standards.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead audit assignments from planning through completion, delivering work on time and to a high standard
• Review and provide constructive feedback on work prepared by junior team members to support their development
• Collaborate with the wider audit team to manage workloads and maintain consistent quality across engagements
• Serve as a key point of contact for clients, building and maintaining strong relationships
• Use audit software and remote tools to deliver services efficiently both on site and off site
• Monitor budgets and timelines to ensure work stays within scope and agreed deadlines

The successful Audit Supervisor will have:

• ACA or ACCA qualified, or actively working towards qualification
• Experience in corporate audit across multiple industry sectors
• Solid knowledge of FRS 102 and/or IFRS
• Confident communicator with clients and colleagues at all levels
• Proactive and collaborative approach to problem-solving and team development
• Strong interest in understanding clients' businesses and strategic objectives

Howett Thorpe are acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this role and comply with all relevant UK legislation and do not discriminate on any protected characteristics. Due to the high volume of applications we currently receive, we are unable to respond to all candidates. If you do not hear from a Consultant within 5 working days, please assume that you have not been successful.

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