Senior Auditor

LHH; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Generous annual leave

Study and professional development

Career mentoring and coaching

Private medical and other benefits

Pension and life assurance

Wellbeing and employee support

Opportunities for progression

Job summary

LHH in Nottingham is seeking an Audit Senior to lead audits from planning to completion, working closely with the Audit Manager and acting as the primary client contact.

The role is ideal for ACA/ACCA part-qualified or newly qualified accountants with audit experience, offering progression, a varied client portfolio and a supportive practice environment.

Qualifications

• ACA/ACCA part-qualified or newly qualified with audit exposure.
• Experience running audits and liaising with clients directly.
• Comfort leading fieldwork and reviewing junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Lead audit assignments from planning through to completion.
• Be the main client contact during fieldwork and reporting.
• Identify risks and ensure appropriate audit procedures.
• Manage budgets and update the Manager on progress.
• Supervise fieldwork teams on larger audits.
• Prepare financial statements and audit pack.
• Discuss findings and potential adjustments with clients.
• Clear review points and respond to queries to sign-off.
• Provide feedback to junior team members and coaching.
• Identify control weaknesses and recommend improvements.

Skills

Audit experience

Client liaison

Budget management

Team leadership

Education

ACA/ACCA part-qualified or newly qualified

Job description

I'm working with a well-established and growing mid-tier accountancy firm in Nottingham that is looking to add an Audit Senior to its team.

This is a great opportunity for an ACA/ACCA part-qualified or newly qualified accountant with audit experience who is looking for more responsibility, a varied client portfolio and clear opportunities to progress.

The firm works with a broad range of businesses, from owner-managed companies through to larger organisations with more complex audit requirements.

The Role

As an Audit Senior, you'll take responsibility for running audits from planning through to completion, working closely with the Audit Manager and acting as a key point of contact for clients.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading audit assignments from planning through to completion
• Acting as the main point of contact for clients during fieldwork
• Identifying key audit risks and ensuring appropriate audit work is planned
• Managing budgets and keeping the Manager updated on progress
• Leading fieldwork teams on larger and more complex audits
• Preparing financial statements and audit documentation
• Discussing audit findings and potential adjustments with clients
• Clearing review points and dealing with follow-up queries through to sign-off
• Reviewing the work of junior team members and providing constructive feedback
• Identifying weaknesses in client systems and controls and making recommendations
• Keeping up to date with relevant technical and accounting developments

About You

We're looking for someone with previous audit experience within an accountancy practice who is ready to take the next step.

You could be:

• ACA/ACCA part-qualified
• Newly ACA/ACCA qualified
• An experienced Audit Senior looking for a new challenge

You’ll ideally have experience running audits and working directly with clients, alongside the confidence to support and review junior team members.

Strong communication skills, a professional approach and a genuine interest in developing your career within practice are key.

The Package

• Flexible working arrangements
• Generous annual leave
• Study and professional development support
• Career mentoring and coaching
• Private medical and other employee benefits
• Pension and life assurance
• Wellbeing and employee support programmes
• Opportunities for progression within a growing audit team

The role is primarily based from the firm's Nottingham office, with some travel to client sites.