Audit Senior: Lead Audits & Develop Teams (Dublin)

ACCA Careers; Dublin; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Cronin in Dublin 6 is seeking an Audit Senior to lead engagements from planning to completion, supervising junior staff and liaising with clients to ensure high-quality work in line with auditing standards.

The role requires ACA/ACCA qualifications, strong technical accounting knowledge, excellent communication, and the ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines. Applicants should have the right to live and work in Ireland.

Qualifications

• ACA / ACCA qualified or finalist (or equivalent).
• Strong understanding of auditing standards and financial reporting frameworks.
• Experience leading audit fieldwork and supervising junior team members.
• Good technical knowledge of accounting principles.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Excellent communication and client-facing abilities.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Lead fieldwork on audit assignments across a portfolio of clients.
• Plan audit engagements, including risk assessment and audit strategy development.
• Review financial statements and supporting working papers prepared by junior staff.
• Supervise, coach, and develop trainees and audit assistants during fieldwork.
• Ensure audits are completed in line with ISA requirements and internal methodologies.
• Identify audit issues, discuss findings with managers, and propose resolutions.
• Prepare and review audit sections, including completion and clearance of review points.
• Communicate effectively with clients to obtain information and resolve queries.
• Assist in drafting audit completion documents and financial statement disclosures.
• Support managers in budgeting, planning, and monitoring engagement progress.
• Undertake ad hoc duties as required.

Skills

Audit leadership

Client liaison

Communication

Time management

Technical accounting

Team supervision

Education

ACA/ACCA finalist

Tools

CaseWare

Job description

Cronin in Dublin 6 is seeking an Audit Senior to lead engagements from planning to completion, supervising junior staff and liaising with clients to ensure high-quality work in line with auditing standards.

The role requires ACA/ACCA qualifications, strong technical accounting knowledge, excellent communication, and the ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines. Applicants should have the right to live and work in Ireland.