Audit Senior Job at Richmond, Surrey Full Time

We are a well-established firm of Chartered Accountants and Statutory Auditors seeking an Audit Senior to join our growing team. This is an excellent opportunity for a driven, technically capable individual to take on real responsibility from day one, including leading audit teams, managing client relationships, and running a portfolio of smaller engagements.

You will work closely with Audit Managers and Partners, developing your technical and leadership skills across a diverse client base, while contributing to the continued growth of the practice.

Key Responsibilities

Audit Delivery

• Lead and manage audit fieldwork from planning through to completion and sign-off
• Take full responsibility for smaller, less complex audits, with minimal supervision
• Prepare and review audit working papers to a high standard, ensuring compliance with ISAs (UK) and firm methodology
• Draft audit reports, management letters and client deliverables for Manager / Partner review

Team Leadership

• Supervise, coach and review the work of junior staff and audit executives
• Provide on-the-job guidance, mentoring and constructive feedback

Technical Responsibilities

• Apply UK GAAP (FRS 102 / FRS 105) and IFRS (where applicable) to identify and resolve accounting issues
• Identify audit risks and design appropriate audit responses at the planning stage
• Recognise and escalate technical issues during fieldwork, proposing practical solutions
• Stay up to date with changes in auditing standards, financial reporting and regulation

Client Management

• Act as the day-to-day point of contact for clients during audit engagements
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with client finance teams
• Identify value-added opportunities and flag them to Managers or Partners

Administration & Practice Development

• Monitor engagement budgets and proactively flag any overruns
• Assist with proposals and tenders where required
• Contribute to internal initiatives, including training, quality control and process improvement

Person Specification

Qualifications & Experience

• ACA or ACCA part-qualified or newly qualified
• Minimum 2–3 years’ audit experience within a UK practice environment
• Demonstrable experience leading or significantly contributing to audit fieldwork
• Experience preparing statutory accounts under FRS 102 / FRS 105
• Right to work in the UK (verification required)

Technical Skills

• Strong working knowledge of ISAs (UK) and UK GAAP
• Ability to identify and resolve audit and accounting issues
• Competent user of audit software (CCH, CaseWare, Inflo or similar)
• Strong Microsoft Office skills

Behaviours & Attributes

• Highly organised, with the ability to manage multiple assignments
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• A collaborative team player who enjoys mentoring juniors
• Self-motivated, quality-driven and deadline-focused
• Professional, client-focused approach

What We Offer

• Competitive salary, commensurate with experience and qualification
• Performance-related bonus / award scheme
• Study support and study leave (where applicable)
• Clear progression pathway to Manager level
• Varied client portfolio with genuine responsibility from an early stage
• Friendly, collaborative environment with open-door access to Partners