Description
An experienced Audit Senior is sought by a leading firm of Chartered Accountants in Southampton, and this is a role that combines real technical variety with a well-established and diverse client base and a firm that has built a strong reputation across the South Coast for the quality of its audit and assurance work, with flexible working, a company pension, and much more on offer for the right individual.
Crowe Watson Recruitment has a genuine understanding of the South Coast accountancy market and a track record of placing audit professionals into leading practice roles across Southampton and the wider region that both candidates and clients have come to value highly. The team approaches every search with the same level of rigour and personal attention, taking the time to understand what each candidate is genuinely looking for and ensuring that any opportunity presented is the right one in terms of culture, team, and longer term career potential. That is the standard Crowe Watson holds itself to, and it is what consistently sets them apart.
Southampton is one of the South Coast’s most commercially active and diverse cities, with a thriving business community that provides an excellent and varied client base for any audit professional looking to broaden their experience and develop their career. As Audit Senior, you will lead audit assignments from planning through to completion, play an active role in developing junior members of the team, and build the kind of direct and trusted client relationships that are the hallmark of a well-rounded and capable audit professional. The firm has a clear and realistic pathway to assistant manager level, a genuinely supportive management team, and a culture that recognises and rewards hard work and ambition in equal measure. You might not meet all the criteria, but if you are passionate about developing yourself and your career, we’d love to hear from you.
Crowe Watson is acting as an Employment Agency. References to pay rates are indicative and salary is dependent on experience.
Please note that Crowe Watson Recruitment is unable to assist with sponsorship applications; all candidates must have the right to work in the UK without restriction.
Key Responsibilities
Leading audit assignments from planning through to completion across a varied client portfolio
Preparing and reviewing audit files, ensuring work meets the highest technical standards
Supervising and coaching junior members of the audit team on assignments
Acting as a key point of contact for clients throughout the audit process
Communicating audit findings and recommendations clearly to managers and partners
Keeping up to date with developments in UK auditing standards and financial reporting
Requirements
ACA or ACCA qualified/part-qualified with a strong audit background
At least three years' experience working within a UK Practice environment
Proven experience leading audit assignments and supervising junior team members effectively
Strong technical knowledge of UK auditing standards and financial reporting frameworks
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a confident client-facing manner
Well organised with the ability to manage multiple assignments and deadlines simultaneously
Crowe Watson Recruitment has a genuine understanding of the South Coast accountancy market and a track record of placing audit professionals into leading practice roles across Southampton and the wider region that both candidates and clients have come to value highly. The team approaches every search with the same level of rigour and personal attention, taking the time to understand what each candidate is genuinely looking for and ensuring that any opportunity presented is the right one in terms of culture, team, and longer term career potential. That is the standard Crowe Watson holds itself to, and it is what consistently sets them apart.
Southampton is one of the South Coast’s most commercially active and diverse cities, with a thriving business community that provides an excellent and varied client base for any audit professional looking to broaden their experience and develop their career. As Audit Senior, you will lead audit assignments from planning through to completion, play an active role in developing junior members of the team, and build the kind of direct and trusted client relationships that are the hallmark of a well-rounded and capable audit professional. The firm has a clear and realistic pathway to assistant manager level, a genuinely supportive management team, and a culture that recognises and rewards hard work and ambition in equal measure. You might not meet all the criteria, but if you are passionate about developing yourself and your career, we’d love to hear from you.
Crowe Watson is acting as an Employment Agency. References to pay rates are indicative and salary is dependent on experience.
Please note that Crowe Watson Recruitment is unable to assist with sponsorship applications; all candidates must have the right to work in the UK without restriction.
Key Responsibilities
Leading audit assignments from planning through to completion across a varied client portfolio
Preparing and reviewing audit files, ensuring work meets the highest technical standards
Supervising and coaching junior members of the audit team on assignments
Acting as a key point of contact for clients throughout the audit process
Communicating audit findings and recommendations clearly to managers and partners
Keeping up to date with developments in UK auditing standards and financial reporting
Requirements
ACA or ACCA qualified/part-qualified with a strong audit background
At least three years' experience working within a UK Practice environment
Proven experience leading audit assignments and supervising junior team members effectively
Strong technical knowledge of UK auditing standards and financial reporting frameworks
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a confident client-facing manner
Well organised with the ability to manage multiple assignments and deadlines simultaneously