Audit and Accounts Senior Jobs
Audit & Accounts Senior Accountant jobs otherwise known as Audit & Accounts Seniors are found within accountancy firms also known as public practices or accountancy practices.
At Public Practice Recruitment Ltd we find audit and accounts jobs for accountants throughout the UK including Manchester; Birmingham, Cambridge, Sheffield, Nottingham, Norwich, Ipswich, Peterborough, Worcester, Gloucester, London, Derby to name but a few.
Audit & Accounts Seniors work in jobs within an Audit & Accounts Department within an accountancy firm and usually report into an Audit & Accounts Manager; Client Manager, Audit & Accounts Partner or Audit & Accounts Director.
The split between audit & accounts work completed by an Audit & Accounts Senior can vary from one accountancy firm to another and from one month to another. It’s fair to say that as the audit threshold increases the number of smaller accountancy firms undertaking audits decreases. This in turn means that the number of accountants with an audit skillset is decreasing whilst the number of audit vacancies increasing.
Accountants with audit experience are in high demand, at Public Practice Recruitment Ltd we work with auditors at all levels to find them new jobs throughout the UK.
An Audit & Accounts Seniors complete audits or assist in the completion of an audit, in accordance with specific laws or rules, of the financial statements of a company, government entity, other legal entity, or organization, and is independent of the entity being audited.
Audit & Accounts Seniors are typically ACCA; ACA or CA qualified accountants and usually have at least three years’ experience of working in audit. Alternatively, some Audit & Accounts Seniors are Qualified by Experience in that they have not completed a professional accountancy qualification but do have the practical experience to undertake an Audit Seniors job.
Audit & Accounts Seniors may well lead smaller audits from the planning stage through to completion of the audit.
An Audit plan is the specific guideline to be followed when conducting an audit. it helps the Audit Senior obtain sufficient appropriate evidence for the circumstances, helps keep audit costs at a reasonable level, and helps avoid misunderstandings with the client.
Accountancy firms of all sizes undertake external audit work with these firms ranging from the Big 4 Accountancy firms through to National and Regional sized accountants. In addition, many small firms of accountants undertake audit work for their clients.
Some firms of accountants are audit boutiques, this is where they solely concentrate on external audit work and employ a team of auditors. These auditors would range from Audit Partner to Audit Manager and Audit Senior and Audit Semi Senior.
At Public Practice Recruitment Ltd we work with accountancy firms of all sizes UK-wide to assist them in the recruitment of Audit & Accounts Semi Seniors; Audit & Accounts Seniors, Audit & Accounts Managers, Audit & Accounts Partners and Audit RI’s (Responsible Individual).
Latest Audit Jobs
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Audit Manager
Are you an experienced Accountant, Auditor or Audit Manager seeking your next role with an independent, award-winning accountancy firm? Are you looking to work for a firm of accountants that will view your technical proficiency within audit and accounts as invaluable? If so, this Audit Manager role within a supportive accountancy firm in Chester could be for you. You’ll be ACA or ACCA qualified, have at least five years’ practice and management experience, and be passionate about using your audit and accounting skills to help clients.Chester- Permanent
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Audit Senior
Are you an experienced Auditor or Accountant seeking your next step into a senior role? Are you looking to work for a firm of accountants that will view your technical proficiency as invaluable? If so, this Audit Senior role within this award-winning accountancy firm in Manchester could be for you. You’ll be ACA or ACCA qualified, have experience working in an accountancy practice and be passionate about using your audit and accounting skills to help clients.Manchester- Permanent
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Audit & Accounts Senior
Are you an experienced Auditor or Accountant seeking your next step into a senior role? Are you looking to work for a firm of accountants that will view your technical proficiency within audit and accounts as invaluable? If so, this Audit & Accounts Senior role within this leading accountancy firm in Basingstoke could be for you. You’ll be ACA or ACCA qualified, have experience working in an accountancy practice and be passionate about using your audit and accounting skills to help clients.Basingstoke- Permanent
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Interim Audit Senior
Are you an experienced Audit Senior seeking your next contract role with a leading, independent accountancy firm in Wiltshire? Are you looking to work for a firm of accountants that will view your technical proficiency as an auditor as invaluable? If so, this four-month, interim Audit Senior contract within a supportive accountancy firm in Swindon could be for you. Ideally, you’ll be ACCA or ACA qualified or qualified by experience, with a demonstrable history of conducting external audits. You’ll have previous accountancy practice experience and be passionate about using your audit skills to help clients.Swindon- Interim
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Audit Manager
Are you an experienced Audit Manager or Assistant Audit Manager who would like to be rewarded and recognised for your auditing skills? Would you like to work with a firm of accountants that values its team members? If so, this Audit Manager role within an established accountancy firm in Cambridgeshire could be for you. You’ll need to have at least two years of post-qualification experience, be able to lead audits, and have high attention to detail. Besides being an out-and-out auditor, you’ll need to have experience with corporate tax, VAT, and be confident leading audits to a high standard. In addition to being technically strong, you’ll be a team leader -- supporting, mentoring, and managing a team of junior colleagues. For the right person, this established and growing firm in Cambridgeshire offers a supportive environment with excellent benefits.Wisbech- Permanent
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Audit Assistant Manager
Are you an experienced Audit Senior looking for your next career step into management within an established and dynamic firm of accountants? Are you looking to work for a firm of accountants that values its employees and encourages and supports personal development? If so, this Audit Assistant Manager role within a progressive accountancy firm in Liverpool could be for you. Due to recent expansion, this independent, multi-partner firm is looking to add an Audit Assistant Manager to its audit team. This opportunity represents the perfect pathway to an Audit Manager position. You will already have experience of working externally on client audits and possess an ACA or ACCA qualification. You will be able to demonstrate a track record of completing audits for sizeable organisations. This role will require you to lead and manage audits for a broad portfolio of clients.Liverpool- Permanent
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Interim Audit Manager
Are you an experienced Interim Audit Manager within the not-for-profit sector who is seeking a three-month contract that includes paid holiday? Would you like to work with a firm of accountants that values its interim team members and regularly extends contracts? If so, this Interim Audit Manager role within a progressive accountancy firm in Liverpool could be for you. Whether you are qualified by experience (QBE) or you are ACA or ACCA qualified, you’ll need to be able to lead audits and have high attention to detail. Besides being an out-and-out auditor and team leader, it would be beneficial to have experience across a range of industries working with varied client turnovers. You’ll need to be technically strong while driving customer service excellence, which requires excellent communication skills.Liverpool- Interim
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Audit Partner Designate
Have you outgrown your senior audit role in your current public sector department? If so, we would like to talk to you in the strictest confidence. Are you an Audit Manager with demonstrable public sector audit experience seeking a practice that will reward your client management skills and recognise your contribution? A progressive accountancy firm based in Luton, Bedfordshire has a job vacancy for a client-focussed Audit Partner Designate Accountant to join their team supporting public sector clients. As an ACA/ACCA/CA/CPFA-qualified, full-time Audit Partner Designate, you will have the freedom to drive the public sector audit department forward.Luton- Permanent
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Audit Senior Manager
Are you an established or aspiring Audit Senior Manager seeking a new role within an established multi-site firm of accountants? Are you an accountant looking for progression within your accountancy career and have the credibility, initiative, and problem-solving skills to be an Audit Senior Manager? An established, independent accountancy business with offices in Bromsgrove, Worcestershire and other parts of the UK has a new and exciting vacancy for an ACA/ACCA qualified Audit Senior Manager. As an experienced chartered accountant and manager, you’ll need to have substantial tax and accounting knowledge and experience, be a self-starter, and understand the value of teamwork.Bromsgrove- Permanent
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Audit & Accounts Semi-Senior
Are you a client-focussed Audit & Accounts Semi-Senior seeking a new role within a modern and progressive firm of accountants based in Manchester? Are you looking for progression within your accountancy career as an auditor and have the technical proficiency and drive to be an Audit & Accounts Semi-Senior? A multi-office, established firm of accountants based in Manchester has a new and exciting vacancy for an Audit & Accounts Semi-Senior that has experience in leading small audits and those specific to solicitors (SRA audits).Manchester- Permanent