Senior Audit Lead – Hybrid, Growth & Development

Hawthorne-Finch Talent Solutions Ltd; Lancaster; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private health insurance

Hybrid working available

One professional membership covered

Ongoing CPD and training support

Job summary

Hawthorne-Finch Talent Solutions Ltd is assisting a well-established Chartered Accountancy practice in Lancaster to recruit an Audit Senior. This role offers ownership from planning to completion, with flexibility to focus on pure audits or mix with accounts and tax production.

You will lead audits end-to-end, travel to client premises as needed, and work within a supportive leadership team that values ongoing training and progression.

Qualifications

• ACA/ACCA qualified with UK practice audit experience.
• 3+ years' audit fieldwork experience in the UK.
• Solid working knowledge of UK GAAP.
• Willingness to travel to client premises, including occasional overnight stays.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Lead audit assignments end-to-end, with fieldwork both remotely and on-site.
• Take ownership of assignments from planning through to completion.
• Support complex work including group consolidations and statutory financial statements.
• Act as a role model to juniors, supporting on-the-job training and development.
• Collaborate with the Audit Manager and senior leadership for exposure and development.

Skills

UK GAAP knowledge

Audit leadership

Client engagement

Education

ACA/ACCA qualified

Job description

Hawthorne-Finch Talent Solutions Ltd is assisting a well-established Chartered Accountancy practice in Lancaster to recruit an Audit Senior. This role offers ownership from planning to completion, with flexibility to focus on pure audits or mix with accounts and tax production.

You will lead audits end-to-end, travel to client premises as needed, and work within a supportive leadership team that values ongoing training and progression.