Senior Financial Services Audit Lead (Scotland)

Johnston Carmichael; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnston Carmichael is seeking an Audit Senior/Supervisor to join our Financial Services Audit team in Scotland. You will lead day-to-day audit work, supervise assistants, and ensure deadlines and budgets are met while delivering high-quality files.

The role focuses on Wealth and Asset Management, with experience in listed investment trusts, OEICs, funds and related entities preferred. Flexible location within Scotland and a path to leadership within a supportive, values-led firm.

Qualifications

• Qualified CA (or equivalent) and above. Part-qualified candidates may be considered subject to experience
• Ability to develop and maintain strong relationships with clients, contacts, and colleagues
• Great organisational skills with a pro-active approach to your work
• Relevant experience in this or a similar role is preferred
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to positively impact and influence others

Responsibilities

• Completing or overseeing the audit planning documentation
• Arranging the timing of the audit work with the audit manager
• Planning, scheduling, and delegating work to audit assistants, ensuring the most complex work is completed promptly and to standard
• Briefing, training and debriefing audit assistants, giving formal feedback as required
• Liaising with client staff and building effective relationships with them
• Monitoring budgeted versus actual time spent, flagging up scope issues to the audit manager
• Keeping the client’s staff informed of progress and issues while maintaining confidentiality

Skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Leadership

Pro-active

Relationship building

Education

CA or equivalent

Part-qualified considered

Job description

Johnston Carmichael is seeking an Audit Senior/Supervisor to join our Financial Services Audit team in Scotland. You will lead day-to-day audit work, supervise assistants, and ensure deadlines and budgets are met while delivering high-quality files.

The role focuses on Wealth and Asset Management, with experience in listed investment trusts, OEICs, funds and related entities preferred. Flexible location within Scotland and a path to leadership within a supportive, values-led firm.