Audit Supervisor

Pro‑Recruitment Group; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid model

Flexible working

Job summary

Pro‑Recruitment Group in Southampton is recruiting an Audit Supervisor for a Top 10 accountancy practice. You will lead audits from planning through completion, including fieldwork, review and finalisation, with responsibility for budgets and deadlines.

The role offers hybrid working, diverse client exposure across sectors, strong mentoring opportunities and a supportive environment. You will work alongside senior leadership to deliver high-quality services and contribute to business development.

Qualifications

• ACA or ACCA qualification or equivalent.
• Experience leading audit assignments for owner-managed businesses, SMEs and large corporate clients.
• Strong knowledge of UK accounting standards and financial reporting frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead audit assignments from planning through to completion, including fieldwork, review and finalisation.
• Manage audit budgets, monitor progress and ensure deadlines are achieved.
• Prepare and review financial statements in accordance with FRS 102, FRS 102 Section 1A and other relevant accounting frameworks.
• Produce complete, high-quality audit files for Manager review.
• Supervise audit teams on-site, reviewing junior colleagues' work and providing technical guidance and support.
• Prepare management recommendations following audit fieldwork and draft agendas and discussion points for audit close-out meetings.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients and key stakeholders, including regular interaction with senior leadership.
• Deliver a professional, responsive and commercially focused service to clients.
• Support additional assignments, including benchmarking reports, management information reviews and proposal presentations.
• Work alongside Managers to supervise, mentor and develop junior team members.
• Identify opportunities to grow existing client relationships and develop new business, working with Partners and Directors to progress opportunities.
• Participate in client events, seminars and internal networking activities to build relationships across the wider business.

Skills

ACA/ACCA qualified

Audit leadership

UK accounting standards

Communication skills

Mentoring juniors

Business development awareness

Caseware

CCH Accounts Production

Xero

QuickBooks

Alphatax

Microsoft 365

Education

ACA/ACCA qualification

Tools

Caseware

CCH Accounts Production

Xero

QuickBooks

Alphatax

Microsoft 365

Job description

Audit Supervisor

Southampton

£45,000 - £52,000

This established Top 10 accountancy practice is looking for an Audit Supervisor to join its Southampton team. The firm works with a diverse portfolio of clients across multiple sectors, ranging from family-run and owner-managed businesses to growing SMEs, not-for-profit organisations and larger corporate groups.

What's great about this Audit Supervisor role?

• Career progression
• Varied client exposure
• Leadership development
• Client involvement
• Professional development
• Supportive environment
• Hybrid model and flexible working

Your role as an Audit Supervisor:

• Lead audit assignments from planning through to completion, including fieldwork, review and finalisation.
• Manage audit budgets, monitor progress and ensure deadlines are achieved.
• Prepare and review financial statements in accordance with FRS 102, FRS 102 Section 1A and other relevant accounting frameworks.
• Produce complete, high-quality audit files for Manager review.
• Supervise audit teams on-site, reviewing junior colleagues' work and providing technical guidance and support.
• Prepare management recommendations following audit fieldwork and draft agendas and discussion points for audit close-out meetings.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients and key stakeholders, including regular interaction with senior leadership.
• Deliver a professional, responsive and commercially focused service to clients.
• Support additional assignments, including benchmarking reports, management information reviews and proposal presentations.
• Work alongside Managers to supervise, mentor and develop junior team members.
• Identify opportunities to grow existing client relationships and develop new business, working with Partners and Directors to progress opportunities.
• Participate in client events, seminars and internal networking activities to build relationships across the wider business.

What you'll need to succeed:

• ACA or ACCA qualified, or equivalent.
• Experience leading audit assignments for a varied portfolio of owner-managed businesses, SMEs and larger corporate clients.
• Good knowledge of UK accounting standards and financial reporting frameworks.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport and establish credibility with clients and colleagues.
• A collaborative mindset and a genuine interest in mentoring and developing junior colleagues.
• Commercial awareness and an interest in developing client relationships and identifying business opportunities.
• Experience with Caseware, CCH Accounts Production, Xero, QuickBooks, Alphatax and Microsoft 365 would be advantageous.

What next:

If you are an ACA/ACCA-qualified audit professional looking for a new challenge in Southampton, this could be an excellent opportunity to develop your career.

As an employer, we are committed to ensuring the representation of people from all backgrounds regardless of their gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, or any other aspect which makes them unique. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds to apply and would encourage you to let us know if there are steps, we can take to ensure that your recruitment process enables you to present yourself in a way that makes you comfortable.