Senior Auditor

AMS Group; Manchester; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

23 Days Holiday

Birthday off

Company sick pay

Enhanced parental pay policies

1 x paid membership / subscription

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Company pension scheme

Job summary

AMS Group, a UK Top 60 accountancy firm, seeks an Audit Senior to lead fieldwork, supervise juniors and ensure audit files meet technical standards. You will act as client contact during fieldwork and contribute to process improvement while maintaining strong client relationships.

The role requires 3+ years in practice, ACA/ACCA progression or qualification, and strong knowledge of FRS 102 and audit methodologies. Expect a collaborative, advisory‑led culture across 14 offices.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years’ audit experience in a practice environment.
• Proven experience leading fieldwork and reviewing junior work.
• Experience managing multiple assignments and working to tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Lead audit fieldwork across a range of clients, ensuring delivery in line with ISA requirements and firm methodology.
• Plan audit assignments with the Audit Manager, including risk assessment, scoping and determining appropriate testing strategies.
• Monitor budgets and flag overruns to manager.
• Prepare and review high‑quality audit working papers, ensuring cross‑referencing and logical structure for review.
• Identify audit issues and risks early, escalating and proposing practical solutions.
• Draft key deliverables including financial statements, completion reports, management letters and audit summaries.
• Act as main client contact during fieldwork, managing information requests and queries.
• Supervise, coach and mentor trainees and semi‑seniors with on‑the‑job feedback.
• Monitor budgets and timelines to ensure efficient delivery.
• Support the Audit Manager in finalising audit files and addressing review points.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of audit processes and client service.
• Maintain up‑to‑date knowledge of FRS 102, auditing standards and regulatory developments.

Skills

Audit expertise

Analytical skills

Communication

Audit software

Education

ACA/ACCA finalist or qualified

Progress toward ACA/ACCA

Tools

Xero

QuickBooks

Job description

The Audit Senior plays a key role in delivering high‑quality audits across a diverse client portfolio. The role exists to lead fieldwork, supervise junior team members, and ensure audit files meet the firm’s technical, quality and compliance standards. Acting as a key point of contact for clients, the Audit Senior contributes to efficient planning, execution and completion of audit engagements while supporting continuous improvement across the audit function.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead audit fieldwork across a range of clients, ensuring delivery in line with ISA requirements and firm methodology.
• Plan audit assignments with the Audit Manager, including risk assessment, scoping and determining appropriate testing strategies.
• Monitor budgets and flag and overruns to manager.
• Prepare and review high‑quality audit working papers, ensuring they are fully cross‑referenced, logically structured and ready for manager/partner review.
• Identify audit issues and areas of risk early, escalating appropriately and proposing practical, commercially‑focused solutions.
• Draft key audit deliverables including financial statements, completion reports, management letters and audit summaries.
• Act as the main client contact during fieldwork, managing information requests, resolving queries and maintaining strong professional relationships.
• Supervise, coach and mentor trainees and semi‑seniors, providing on‑the‑job training and constructive feedback.
• Monitor budgets and timelines to ensure assignments are delivered efficiently and within agreed parameters.
• Support the Audit Manager in finalising audit files, ensuring all review points are cleared promptly.
• Contribute to continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to enhance audit processes and client service.
• Maintain up‑to‑date technical knowledge of FRS 102, auditing standards and regulatory developments.

AMS Group is a UK Top 60 accountancy firm with over 40 years of experience and a strong advisory‑led approach. From our roots as a family‑run practice, we’ve grown into a nationwide business with 300+ colleagues across 14 offices, supported by continued organic growth and a successful M&A strategy. We provide bespoke, end‑to‑end services - from start‑up to exit - built on our belief that“Good advisers help your business. Great ones transform it.” Our award‑winning culture is central to who we are.

Key Relationships

Internal:Audit Manager, Audit Seniors, Trainees, wider Audit & Accounts team

External:Clients,professional advisers, regulators (where applicable)

Skills, Knowledge & Experience

Experience:

• Minimum 3 years’ audit experience within a practice environment.
• Proven experience leading fieldwork and reviewing junior work.
• Experience managing multiple assignments and working to tight deadlines.

Technical skills

• Strong technical knowledge of FRS 102, auditing standards and core audit methodology.
• Confident using audit software and cloud accounting platforms (e.g., Xero, QuickBooks).
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret financial information and identify key risks.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to build strong client relationships.

Qualifications

• ACA/ACCA finalist or qualified
• Progress toward ACA/ACCA qualification with strong exam record

Performance Measures (Success Criteria)

• High‑quality audit delivery and technical accuracy.
• Strong client feedback and relationship management.
• Effective supervision and development of junior team members.
• Consistent adherence to technical, quality and compliance standards.
• Contribution to team culture, collaboration and continuous improvement.
• 23 Days Holiday
• Birthday off
• Company sick pay
• Enhanced parental pay policies
• 1 x paid membership / subscription
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Company pension scheme

AMS Group is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.