Audit Supervisor

Bennett & Game Recruitment; Lancashire; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

25 days annual leave

Employer pension contribution 8%

Death-in-service cover

Income protection

Private medical insurance options

Free on-site parking

Bonus opportunity

Professional development support

Clear progression pathway

Cycle-to-work scheme

Wellbeing and support programmes

Job summary

Bennett & Game Recruitment is seeking an ACA/ACCA-qualified Audit Supervisor to join its Audit, Accounting & Advisory team based in Blackburn or Bury, Lancashire. The role focuses on statutory audits, year-end accounts preparation, and ad hoc advisory work, leading on-site audit teams and developing client relationships.

You will mentor juniors, work with a varied portfolio of corporate clients across Lancashire and Greater Manchester, and enjoy flexible hybrid working with weekly flexitime and

Qualifications

• ACA/ACCA qualified with at least four years' external audit experience.
• Experience leading on-site audit teams.
• Strong technical knowledge of statutory audit and accounting standards.
• Experience with a varied portfolio of corporate clients.
• Excellent communication and client relationship skills.
• Ambition to progress into an Audit Manager position.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage on-site audit teams across a varied portfolio of corporate clients.
• Oversee statutory audit assignments of varying sizes and complexity.
• Review and manage audit files to ensure high-quality work.
• Report to Audit Managers and Responsible Individuals.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships with a high level of service.
• Collaborate with managers, directors, partners and tax colleagues.
• Support, train and develop junior audit staff.
• Identify opportunities to improve audit quality, processes and efficiency.
• Assist with year-end accounts preparation and ad hoc advisory projects.

Skills

Audit leadership

Client relationship management

Communication

Technical accounting knowledge

Proactive workload management

Education

ACA/ACCA qualified

Job description

Audit Supervisor - Audit, Accounting & Advisory

Location: Blackburn or Bury, Lancashire
Salary: Competitive / Negotiable
Working Pattern: Full-time, permanent
Hybrid Working: Flexible hybrid working available
Working Hours: Full-time, with weekly flexitime

About the Role

An established and growing accountancy practice is looking to recruit an Audit Supervisor to join its expanding Audit, Accounting & Advisory team, based in either Blackburn or Bury.
This is an excellent opportunity for an ACA/ACCA-qualified accountant with at least four years' external audit experience who is looking to take the next step in their career and progress towards an Audit Manager position.
You will join a well-established audit team of over 45 professionals, working with a varied portfolio of corporate clients and business owners. Around 75% of the role will focus on statutory audits, with the remaining time spent on year-end accounts preparation and ad hoc advisory projects.
You will take responsibility for managing audit assignments, leading on-site teams, developing client relationships and supporting the development of more junior members of the team.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage on-site audit teams across a varied portfolio of corporate clients.
• Take responsibility for statutory audit assignments of varying sizes and complexity.
• Review and manage audit files, ensuring work is completed efficiently and to a high standard.
• Report directly to Audit Managers and Responsible Individuals.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, providing an excellent level of service.
• Work closely with managers, directors, partners and corporate tax colleagues.
• Support, train and develop junior members of the audit team.
• Identify opportunities to improve audit quality, processes and efficiency.
• Assist with year-end accounts preparation and ad hoc advisory projects.

Experience

• Minimum of four years' experience working within external audit.
• Previous experience leading on-site audit teams.
• Experience managing audit assignments and reviewing audit files.
• Strong technical knowledge of statutory audit and accounting standards.
• Experience working with a varied portfolio of corporate clients.
• Excellent communication and client relationship skills.
• A proactive approach with the ability to manage workloads and support junior colleagues.

Qualifications

• ACA / ACCA qualified or equivalent.
• Minimum of four years' external audit experience.
• An ambition to progress into an Audit Manager position.

Working Pattern & Flexibility

Full-time, permanent position.
Based in either Blackburn or Bury.
Flexible hybrid working arrangements.
Weekly flexitime.
Client site visits predominantly across Lancashire and Greater Manchester.
Agreed overtime available.

Salary & Benefits

• Competitive salary, dependent on experience.
• 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Winter office closedown and flexible Easter break.
• 8% employer pension contribution.
• Death-in-service cover at four times annual salary.
• Income protection scheme.
• Private medical insurance options.
• Hybrid and flexible working.
• Free on-site parking.
• Firm-wide performance-related bonus.
• Full technical and professional development support.
• Clear progression pathway towards Assistant Manager and Manager positions.
• Enhanced family-friendly policies.
• Cycle-to-work scheme and additional flexible benefits.
• Employee wellbeing and support programmes.
• Extensive learning and development opportunities.