Senior Associate, Corporate Audit

CROWE; Manchester; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Crowe UK in Manchester is seeking a qualified Audit Senior Associate to join our Audit/Assurance team. You will lead and deliver client-based audit engagements for a diverse portfolio including charities and owner-managed businesses, with opportunities to work across UK offices.

You will coach junior staff, manage client relationships, and contribute to the growth of the business unit. The role offers development, exposure to advisory work, and a clear progression path within Crowe UK.

Qualifications

• ACA/ACCA/CA qualification essential.
• Significant auditing and accounting experience (ideally UKGAAP).
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
• A passion for client service.
• Display energy and enthusiasm and a focus on achieving results.
• A keenness to further your own personal development and career goals.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coach team members on audit engagements and manage client relationships.
• Deliver high-quality audit work and reporting.
• Contribute to the success of the business unit and people development.
• Support advisory engagements on audit and non-audit clients as appropriate.
• Occasionally support other UK offices outside Manchester.
• Identify opportunities for service improvements and business development.

Skills

Client service

People leadership

Education

ACA/ACCA/CA qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Job description

Due to continued growth in our Manchester office, we are recruiting a qualified Audit Senior Associate to join our Audit/Assurance team.

We are looking for an Audit Senior Associate (newly qualified or qualified senior) to join our growing Manchester team. You will be joining the leading firm of auditors to the charity sector committed to delivering a quality service to a high profile portfolio of clients.

The role will involve working with a variety of corporate and owner‑managed businesses, charities and other not‑for‑profit organisations. Clients range from start‑ups to well established, prestigious and listed clients.

This is a great opportunity for anyone looking to develop their experience. You will be working alongside experienced partners and managers in a dynamic, growing team within a supportive and approachable environment. Your role will be challenging and varied, and you will be encouraged to take on responsibilities and offered excellent opportunities to quickly develop and progress further within the firm.

You will be responsible for the delivery of client‑based assignments, ensuring the team’s audit work and reporting is of high quality. This role will include leading and coaching team members as well as managing relationships with clients.

The person in this role will also contribute to the success of our business unit, which will involve wider business and people development. There will be an opportunity to work on advisory engagements, on both our audit and non‑audit clients.

Although the majority of your time will be spent servicing clients in the North West, at times, there is a requirement to support the other UK offices.

The role requirements

• ACA/ACCA/CA qualification essential
• Significant auditing and accounting experience (ideally UKGAAP)
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Excel
• A passion for client service
• Display energy and enthusiasm and a focus on achieving results
• A keenness to further your own personal development and career goals

Your people responsibilities

• Demonstrating personal commitment to work and team success; showing positive attitude and enthusiasm for work and taking initiative to improve process/situations when appropriate
• Consistently treating colleagues with fairness and respect, helping to provide opportunities for everyone to contribute and succeed
• Providing and being receptive to regular and constructive feedback that improves self and others. Continually developing skills and knowledge
• Influencing, changing and shaping the direction of a particular activity, either internally and/or externally
• Coaching junior members of staff through sharing experience and knowledge appropriately
• Providing on‑the‑job training for developing auditing skills and familiarity with the firm’s audit methodology
• Participating in service line, office and firm‑wide activities

Your direct client responsibilities

• Acting as the first point of contact for our clients on a day‑to‑day basis
• Demonstrating excellent writing, research and presentation skills (proficient in PowerPoint, Excel and Word)
• Anticipating client needs, and communicating effectively with clients in both written and verbal exchanges
• Acting at all times with the Firm’s best interests in mind. Acts with integrity in all dealings
• Assisting in the planning, execution and finalisation of all areas of the audit assignment for manager or partner review, providing solutions and seeking input for areas of concern and judgement
• Demonstrating an understanding of the different types of risk, understanding the Firm’s approach and policies for managing risk in relevant business and applicable legal and regulatory rules and following policies
• Considering and managing risk (reputational, operational and credit) in all interactions with clients
• Showing a sense of urgency and understanding of how their work (including speed, attention to detail, and quality) impacts the Firm’s ability to serve clients
• Producing work for the Manager and/or Partner review, clearly highlighting issues and providing potential solutions to issues identified
• Demonstrating business development skills and identifying additional sales opportunities
• Demonstrating an application and solution‑based approach to problem solving, referred to for research on delivery of solutions in that field on client assignments
• Identifying areas requiring improvement in the client’s business processes and possible recommendations and preparing and delivering Audit Findings Reports to be provided to the client
• Taking primary responsibility for monitoring progress against budget, and when the actual differs from the budget then gain a full understanding for the Manager

Qualities we are looking for

• Ability to execute work efficiently, delivering excellent service and bringing the full breadth of Crowe UK’s capability to support our clients
• Act as a role model for more junior members of the team, providing on‑the‑job coaching
• Adhere to the firm’s risk management policies at all times
• Deliver work to the highest quality
• Solid understanding and application of UKGAAP accounting fundamentals and applications; proficient in basic technical techniques (valuations, modelling, spreadsheets)
• Ability to provide fast and intuitive analysis; correctly interpreting data, including financial statements and source documents
• Demonstration of the ability to effectively manage the audit process with appropriate consideration of audit risk issues and accounting technical matters

The ability to lead and manage fieldwork on clients’ sites, including liaison with other departments to ensure the smooth delivery of the Audit process.

Crowe is committed to equal opportunity and diversity in recruitment and employment. We value the differences that a diverse workforce brings to our organisation, driving effectiveness in our teams and providing our clients with a quality service.

Entry and progression within the firm is determined solely by the application of objective criteria, personal performance and merit which is supported by a clearly defined career pathway.