Senior Audit Lead | Hybrid, Client Growth & Mentoring

Ambition Europe Limited; Lancashire; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working—two home days/week

25 days annual leave

Competitive salary

Employee recognition awards

Structured succession planning

Employee Assistance Programme

Investment in learning and development

Job summary

Ambition Europe Limited in Preston is seeking a qualified auditor to own a varied client portfolio, delivering quality audit work from planning to completion. The role offers hybrid working, with two days at home and core hours 10am–2pm, and opportunities for long-term growth.

You will supervise junior staff, build client relationships, meet deadlines, and stay up to date with accounting standards. ACA/ACCA and experience in practice are essential; knowledge of Sage, Excel, Word, and CaseWare is

Qualifications

• ACA or ACCA qualified, with solid experience gained in an accountancy practice.
• Up-to-date technical knowledge of accounting standards and recent developments in the field.
• Proficient in Sage, Excel, and Word; knowledge of CaseWare would be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Managing a portfolio of clients across a range of industries, ensuring all deadlines are met and work is carried out in line with relevant regulations.
• Leading on audit planning, including producing planning memoranda, identifying risk areas, and determining the most effective approach to gathering audit evidence.
• Supervising and reviewing the work of senior, semi-senior, and junior team members, ensuring files are complete and all review points are resolved before passing to the manager or partner.
• Corresponding directly with clients to organise assignments, agree timelines, and coordinate scheduling.
• Completing on-site client visits, acting as a trusted point of contact and building strong, lasting working relationships.
• Monitoring filing deadlines across the portfolio, including corporation tax and Companies House submissions.
• Liaising with other departments to ensure compliance work is planned and delivered at the right time.
• Collating and summarising project data into clear, reviewable formats, including draft projections and reports.

Skills

Communication

Organisation

Client focus

Commercial awareness

Supervising staff

Education

ACA or ACCA qualified

Tools

Sage

Excel

Word

CaseWare

Job description

Ambition Europe Limited in Preston is seeking a qualified auditor to own a varied client portfolio, delivering quality audit work from planning to completion. The role offers hybrid working, with two days at home and core hours 10am–2pm, and opportunities for long-term growth.

You will supervise junior staff, build client relationships, meet deadlines, and stay up to date with accounting standards. ACA/ACCA and experience in practice are essential; knowledge of Sage, Excel, Word, and CaseWare is