Audit Senior Job

In Liverpool

The Role

Ref: JO0000009113LS

  • Permanent
  • Liverpool
  • 42,000 - £52,000 GBP / Year
  • Salary: £42,000 - £52,000

Audit Senior

Are you an experienced auditor looking to step into a role with greater responsibility and client ownership?

Do you want to join a modern accountancy practice where audit quality, development and progression are genuinely prioritised?

This is an excellent opportunity for an Audit Senior to join a growing audit team in Liverpool. You’ll lead statutory audit assignments from planning through to completion, support junior colleagues, and work closely with managers and partners to deliver outstanding service across a diverse client portfolio.

The Role

As Audit Senior, you will take ownership of audit engagements, ensuring work is delivered efficiently, accurately and in line with professional standards.

Key responsibilities include:
  • Leading statutory audits for a varied portfolio of clients across multiple sectors
  • Planning audits, identifying risk areas and designing appropriate testing
  • Managing fieldwork on-site and in-office, ensuring audits run smoothly
  • Reviewing audit files and supporting documentation prepared by junior staff
  • Preparing and reviewing statutory accounts and associated working papers
  • Acting as a key point of contact for clients throughout the audit process
  • Highlighting issues, control weaknesses and recommendations to managers/partners
  • Supporting the training and development of trainees and semi seniors
  • Ensuring assignments are completed to deadline and within budget

You’ll enjoy a balance of hands-on audit leadership, technical delivery and client exposure.

About You

You’ll be a confident, technically capable audit professional who enjoys leading assignments and mentoring others.

You will:

  • Be ACA or ACCA qualified or finalist (or equivalent)
  • Have strong practice experience leading audits from planning to completion
  • Possess solid technical knowledge of UK GAAP/FRS 102 and auditing standards
  • Be confident supervising junior staff and reviewing their work
  • Have excellent communication skills and a professional client-facing manner
  • Be organised, proactive and comfortable managing multiple deadlines
  • Enjoy working in a collaborative, supportive team environment

Experience using audit software and cloud accounting systems is beneficial.

The Firm

You’ll be joining a well-established and forward-thinking accountancy practice in Liverpool, known for:

  • A supportive, team-led culture with approachable leadership
  • High audit standards and long-standing client relationships
  • A broad client base including owner-managed businesses, groups and charities
  • Strong investment in training, progression and professional development
  • Clear internal pathways for ambitious auditors to progress

This is a firm where your contribution will be valued and your career can grow.

What’s on Offer

  • Competitive salary and benefits package
  • Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
  • Continued CPD, technical training and progression support
  • Exposure to a wide variety of audits and sectors
  • Supportive, friendly and professional team culture
  • Clear pathway to Audit Assistant Manager/Manager level

The Opportunity

If you’re an Audit Senior looking for a role in Liverpool that offers client ownership, strong progression and a supportive audit team, this is an excellent next step.

Not interested in this role, but want to see what else we’re advertising? Then you can search for plenty of other Audit Senior jobs here. 

About Public Practice Recruitment Ltd 

Public Practice Recruitment Ltd recruits high-calibre accounting professionals at all levels for tax, accounts, and auditor jobs on both a permanent and temporary basis for accountancy firms. 

Call Public Practice Recruitment Ltd today on 0333 577 7787 to discover how we can support you. 

Specialising solely in accountancy recruitment, Public Practice Recruitment Ltd regularly has new accountancy jobs in Liverpool and has a superb track record of meeting and exceeding expectations for accountants looking for their next accounting role. 

Call us for a confidential chat on 0333 577 7787 or upload your CV here. 

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