Job Description
Audit Senior
Salary: £38,000 to £46,000 per annum, depending on qualification status and UK practice experience
Location: Northallerton, North Yorkshire
Working arrangement: Hybrid, with a blend of office, client site and home working
Contract: Permanent, full time
Your next step up, without the big-firm treadmill
Our client is a well-established, multi-office accountancy and advisory group with a strong presence across the UK. They are looking for an Audit Senior to join their Northallerton team, where you will lead your own audit assignments, coach juniors and build real client relationships rather than ticking boxes on someone else's file.
If you have the technical grounding and want a clear route to Assistant Manager, backed by a group large enough to invest in you and an office small enough to know your name, this is worth a conversation.
The Role
Leading your own audits
- Plan, run and complete statutory audits of owner-managed and mid-sized clients, from planning through to sign-off
- Take responsibility for risk assessment, audit programmes and testing on your assignments
- Review the work of juniors and prepare files ready for Manager and Partner review
Developing people
- Supervise, coach and give constructive feedback to Audit Juniors and trainees
- Support their study progress and help build a strong team culture
Building client relationships
- Be the day-to-day point of contact for your audit clients
- Spot opportunities to add value and flag them to the wider advisory team
- Contribute to clear, practical management letter points
Beyond the audit
- Support with accounts preparation and related compliance work where required
- Help refine audit methodology and file quality as the team grows
What You Will Need
Essential
- ACA, ACCA or ICAS qualified, or part-qualified with strong exam progress (final-level candidates will be considered)
- A minimum of 2 years' post-qualification or equivalent audit experience gained within a UK accountancy practice
- Hands-on experience of UK GAAP and FRS 102, and a working knowledge of ISAs (UK)
- Experience of running audit assignments and reviewing junior work
- Confident use of audit software and Excel
Desirable
- Experience with FRS 105, charities (SORP) or group audits
- Exposure to audit software such as Caseware, Sage or CCH
- Experience of supervising or mentoring trainees
Please note: Applicants must have UK practice audit experience. Experience gained in industry only, or overseas, will not meet the brief.
What Our Client Offers
- Salary of £38,000 to £46,000, reviewed in line with progress
- Hybrid working with flexibility around client commitments
- Fully funded professional study, including exam fees and study leave
- Clear progression to Assistant Manager and Manager, with structured appraisals and genuine promotion pathways
- Generous annual leave plus bank holidays
- Workplace pension and a wider employee benefits package
- Early finish or summer hours during quieter periods
- Ongoing CPD and technical training
- A supportive, people-first culture with accessible Partners and a manageable busy season
Final benefits to be confirmed at interview stage.
Career Progression
This is a role with a runway. Seniors who deliver here move into Assistant Manager positions, taking on portfolio responsibility, billing and staff development. The group's size also opens up opportunities in advisory, tax and specialist teams for those who want to broaden their path.
Interested? Let's Talk
I would rather have a short, honest conversation than make you rewrite your CV for a form. Get in touch and I will talk you through the role, the team, and whether it fits what you are looking for. Nothing is shared with our client without your written consent.