Charity/NFP Audit Specialist (Senior Associate/Associate Manager) Audit & Assurance · Bristol ·

Gravita Business Services Ltd.; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Associate/Associate Manager for their Audit team in Bristol. This role is vital in delivering high-quality audit services to a diverse portfolio of charity and not-for-profit clients. You will lead audit engagements, ensuring compliance and technical excellence while fostering strong client relationships. The firm values collaboration and continuous improvement, offering a supportive environment for personal and professional growth. Join a dynamic team that is shaping the future of accounting while making a positive impact in the community.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Learning and development support

Hybrid working model

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Qualified Auditor with strong audit background in UK accountancy practice.
• Genuine interest in the charity and not-for-profit sector.

Responsibilities

• Lead audit engagements from planning to completion with technical excellence.
• Build trusted relationships with charity and NFP clients.

Skills

Audit Expertise

Client Relationship Management

Communication Skills

Detail-Oriented

Organizational Skills

Education

ACA/ACCA Qualified

Job description

We’re Gravita: the accountants fuelling ambitious businesses. We’re a full service, tech-enabled firm, working with entrepreneurs and businesses to help them achieve their goals, and make an impact in the world.

We’re growing fast and are bringing like-minded advisors together to form a full-service tech-enabled accounting partner for thousands of SMEs. Our team use their incredible expertise alongside intuitive technology to help businesses and entrepreneurs plan better and grow faster.

Our mission is to become the UK’s leading tech-enabled accounting firm for SMEs. We have ambitious goals and our high-calibre team work hard to achieve them. We are one team with one agenda, working collaboratively in a respectful environment to deliver a great service to our clients. So if you join us, you’ll not only be working on exciting client challenges, you’ll also be helping us shape the future of accounting.

The Role

As a Senior Associate/Associate Manager in our Audit team, you’ll be instrumental in delivering exceptional audit services to a varied and impactful portfolio of charity and not-for-profit clients. Based in our Bristol office, you’ll lead audit engagements from planning through to completion, ensuring high-quality delivery and a seamless client experience. You’ll work closely with managers and partners, supporting the wider team and playing a key role in developing junior colleagues.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead Audit Engagements: Take ownership of audits from initial planning to final sign-off, ensuring technical excellence and compliance throughout.
• Client Relationship Management: Build trusted relationships with charity and NFP clients, gaining a strong understanding of their operations and offering proactive, value-added insight.
• Team Collaboration: Liaise closely with managers, partners, and colleagues across the firm to deliver a joined-up service and contribute to continuous improvement.
• Review & Supervision: Review the work of junior team members, providing constructive feedback and on-the-job coaching to support their development.
• Technical Delivery: Maintain up-to-date knowledge of auditing standards, regulations, and developments within the charity and not-for-profit sector.

Qualifications, Knowledge & Experience:

• Qualified Auditor: You are ACA/ACCA qualified (or equivalent) with a strong audit background gained within a UK accountancy practice—whether Top 10, mid-tier or independent.
• Sector Interest: You have a genuine interest in the charity and not-for-profit space and are looking to develop your expertise in a purpose-driven sector.
• Confident Communicator: You’re comfortable engaging with clients and internal teams, able to explain technical matters clearly and professionally.
• Detail-Oriented & Organised: You thrive in a fast-paced environment, managing deadlines with confidence and consistently delivering high-quality work.

Your Career with Gravita

When you join Gravita, we’ll support you on your own growth journey. We want to be the place you learn, grow and unlock your true potential.

We’ll work with you to build a progression plan to outline how you’ll grow at our company and everything we’ll do to help you get there. We’re also passionate about learning and development, to help you focus on your future.

The Nitty Gritty

• Our standard working week is a 37.5-hour week on a hybrid basis (with up to 50% of your time across the month home based and the other 50% office based).
• Core working hours are 10am - 4pm Monday to Friday.
• Flexible working and happy employees are at the top of our list here at Gravita, and we have been working hard to support our teams through the fast-paced changes.
• Your development won’t be forgotten; our development support is extraordinary for a firm of our size.
• It's a busy, fast-paced environment here at Gravita. Feel free to check out our social media channels (Instagram, X, LinkedIn and Glassdoor).