Audit Senior
Salary: £40,000 – £45,000 + Clear Progression
Location: Sheffield (Hybrid Working)
Are you an ambitious Audit Senior looking to step into a role where your expertise is valued, your progression is mapped, and your client exposure is genuinely varied? This is an excellent opportunity to join a respected and growing UK accountancy practice with a strong regional presence and a reputation for developing its people.
Working within a collaborative and forward-thinking audit team, you’ll take ownership of assignments, build meaningful client relationships, and play a key role in delivering high-quality audit services across diverse sectors.
The Opportunity
As an Audit Senior, you will lead audits from planning to completion, acting as a trusted point of contact for clients while supporting and mentoring junior colleagues.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead audit assignments from planning through to completion
- Prepare risk assessments, audit plans, and tailored audit programmes
- Manage on-site fieldwork and act as the primary client contact
- Review and supervise work completed by junior team members
- Ensure compliance with UK auditing and accounting standards (UK GAAP, ISA)
- Draft audit reports and findings for Manager/Director review
- Contribute to audit quality improvements and internal best practice
What We’re Looking For
Experience & Qualifications
- ACA or ACCA qualified (or finalist)
- 2–4+ years’ UK practice experience, operating at Audit Senior level
- Proven track record of leading audits and managing multiple engagements
Technical & Professional Skills
- Strong knowledge of UK GAAP and auditing standards (ISA)
- Experience with audit software (experience with MyWorkpapers advantageous)
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word
- Confident communicator with strong client-facing skills
- Highly organised with a proactive, quality-driven approach
- Willingness to travel to client sites within the regional network
What’s On Offer
- Competitive salary: £40,000 – £45,000 (depending on experience)
- Hybrid working model with flexibility around office/site attendance
- Clear and structured progression path into Assistant Manager/Manager level
- Exposure to a diverse client portfolio across multiple sectors
- Ongoing professional development and study support (if required)
- 25+ days holiday plus bank holidays
- Pension scheme and additional employee benefits
- Supportive, collaborative culture focused on career growth and work-life balance
Location & Working Arrangements
- Sheffield-based role
- Combination of office, client site visits, and home working
Apply Now
If you’re ready to take the next step in your audit career and join a firm that genuinely invests in its people, we’d love to hear from you.
For a confidential discussion or to apply, please contact:
David Hawthorne-Finch
d.hawthorne-finch@h-fts.com
All enquiries will be treated in the strictest confidence. Our client is an equal opportunities employer committed to diversity and inclusion.