Senior Associate, Corporate Audit

Crowe; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Crowe is seeking a Senior Associate in Audit to lead teams across a range of corporate audit assignments in the UK. The role involves planning, execution, and reporting, acting as the main client contact on-site, and ensuring timely, high-quality work within budgets.

You will supervise staff, report to Senior Managers on large assignments, and identify opportunities to involve other firm experts. A CCAB membership and active CPD are essential, with a right to live and work in the UK.

Qualifications

• Ability to provide practical, proactive business advice to clients.
• Deep knowledge of business cycle controls and audit risks.

Responsibilities

• Lead on-site audit fieldwork and planning.
• Supervise and develop audit teams to meet deadlines and budgets.
• Act as principal client contact during fieldwork and liaise with partners.
• Deliver high-quality work within tight deadlines and budgets.
• Review work of Associates and support Senior Audit Managers on complex assignments.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and timely client reporting.

Skills

Leadership in audits

Advisory to clients

Job description

Responsibilities

• Managing and undertaking statutory audits and being involved in all stages of the audit process from planning to completion.
• Showing initiative and taking responsibility for management of the audit and your team to ensure completion within the agreed budget.
• Acting as the principal contact for the client during the on-site fieldwork.
• Managing on‑site teams and assist in the supervision and development of your team.
• Delivering high-quality work to tight deadlines.
• Supervising audit teams on site, reviewing the work of Associates and assisting Senior Audit Managers in project management and client liaison.
• Alongside other Assistant Managers, reporting to a Senior Manager on large complex audit assignments, as well as managing a small portfolio of clients as manager.
• Carrying out work profitably and on a timely basis, in accordance with the firm's professional standards and to the satisfaction of our clients and audit senior managers.
• Supporting the team in delivering a quality audit timetable and providing insightful comments to report to the client.
• Contributing to a continuous improvement ethos for the team.
• Managing and lead assurance and risk management projects – liaising with clients and preparing client reports.

Purpose of the role:

As a qualified Accountant, Senior Associates in our Audit division are required to lead teams on a range of Audit assignments. This role requires a particular specialism in corporates.

• To adhere to deadlines, including prompt notification to the partner where problems are likely to arise or as they arise on each assignment.
• Can identify where other experts in the firm can provide relevant services to respond to client business needs.
• Manage work in progress and billing on client assignments.
• Undertake additional duties as reasonably required.
• Experience in working with complex groups, reporting structures and liaising with component auditors is highly desirable.

Technical skills, experience & knowledge:

• Able to provide practical, proactive business advice for clients, while referring more significant or challenging control issues to the partner.
• Demonstrates a thorough knowledge of business cycle controls, recognising the audit risks and business implications where controls are absent, ineffective, or inefficient.

Required Qualifications:

• CCAB body membership, eg ICAEW, ACCA, ICAS, ICAI, AICPA.
• Ensures adequate CPD is undertaken in relevant disciplines/client sectors.

Following changes to government policy in April 2024, we only accept applications from individuals with an existing, permanent, right to live and work in the UK.

Closing Date: 01 September 2026