Senior Auditor

Alexander Lloyd; Horsham; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Ongoing professional development

Supportive culture with work–life balance

Professional development

Varied client base

Job summary

A leading accountancy firm in Horsham is seeking an experienced Audit Senior to lead audit engagements across diverse sectors. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in group audits, UK GAAP, and proven client relationships. This position offers competitive salary, ongoing professional development, and a supportive work culture with a focus on work–life balance.

Qualifications

• Experience in the full audit process within practice.
• Strong understanding of UK GAAP (FRS 102) and current auditing standards.
• Proven experience with group structures and consolidations.
• Strong understanding of UK GAAP (FRS 102) and current auditing standards.
• Excellent communication, organisational, and leadership skills.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Lead audit planning, fieldwork, and completion across a portfolio of clients.
• Manage group audit requirements and reporting deadlines.
• Build strong relationships with clients throughout each audit cycle.
• Prepare and review financial statements in accordance with UK GAAP (FRS 102).
• Identify audit risks, propose solutions, and communicate technical issues clearly.
• Build strong relationships with clients, acting as a key point of contact throughout each audit cycle.
• Support colleagues with technical queries, research, and process improvement initiatives.

Skills

Audit process knowledge

Client communication

Leadership skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Education

ACA/ACCA qualified (or equivalent)

Job description

Base pay range

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About the Opportunity:

We at Alexander Lloyd are exclusively partnering with a long-established and steadily growing accountancy practice providing audit, accounts, tax, payroll, and advisory services to a broad and diverse client base. The firm is known for delivering high-quality service while maintaining strong, long-term client relationships. Their size and structure provide the rare opportunity to work closely with clients, take genuine ownership of engagements, and develop your career within a collaborative and supportive environment.

Role Overview

The firm is seeking an experienced Audit Senior to take a leading role in audit engagements across a variety of sectors. A key part of this position will involve working on one of their largest clients — a substantial group with multiple subsidiaries — requiring solid experience in group audits, consolidations, and managing tight reporting deadlines. This role is well-suited to someone who enjoys a small-practice atmosphere, values client-facing responsibility, and wants to play an active role in enhancing audit quality and internal processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead audit planning, fieldwork, and completion across a portfolio of clients, including technically complex assignments.
• Take a significant role in the audit of a large multi-entity group, including:
• Preparing and reviewing consolidated financial statements
• Managing group audit requirements and reporting deadlines
• Prepare and review financial statements in accordance with UK GAAP (FRS 102).
• Identify audit risks, propose solutions, and communicate technical issues clearly.
• Build strong relationships with clients, acting as a key point of contact throughout each audit cycle.
• Support colleagues with technical queries, research, and process improvement initiatives.

Skills & Experience Required

• Ideally ACA/ACCA qualified, though strong auditors without formal qualification will be considered.
• Solid experience in the full audit process within practice.
• Proven experience with group structures and consolidations.
• Strong understanding of UK GAAP (FRS 102) and current auditing standards.
• Excellent communication, organisational, and leadership skills.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments, work independently, and meet deadlines.
• Proactive, analytical, and detail-driven approach.

What They Offer

• Competitive salary package.
• Direct exposure to the Audit Partner and a real voice in shaping audit processes.
• Supportive, friendly culture with genuine work–life balance.
• Ongoing professional development and technical training.
• A varied and interesting client base, offering continuous learning.