We are recruiting for the following position for our Durham office.
Type: Full Time/Permanent
ROLE PROFILE – AUDIT SENIOR
As an Audit Senior at Clive Owen LLP, you’ll play a key role in delivering high‑quality audits for a diverse portfolio of clients. This role goes beyond compliance—it’s an opportunity to influence audit quality, mentor junior team members, and contribute to a forward‑thinking, technology‑driven audit function. You’ll collaborate with experienced colleagues and help shape how we deliver an exceptional client experience.
What you’ll be doing
- Manage and deliver statutory audits from planning through to completion, including leading on‑site audit teams where required.
- Use digital audit tools and systems to drive efficiency, accuracy, and insight across engagements.
- Act as a key point of contact for clients, providing clear communication and supporting them with audit‑related queries.
- Review work completed by junior team members and offer guidance, coaching and feedback to support their development.
- Collaborate closely with managers, senior managers and partners to ensure high‑quality audit delivery.
- Complete assignments in line with internal quality standards and support continuous improvement initiatives.
- Participate in departmental discussions, contributing ideas to enhance audit processes and team performance.
- Maintain up‑to‑date technical knowledge through ongoing CPD.
- Attend client sites predominantly across the North‑East and Yorkshire.
Person Specification
- ACA or ACCA qualified.
- Experience working with owner‑managed businesses and SMEs.
- Strong experience delivering or leading audits.
- Excellent organisational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, confident with clients across all formats.
- High level of attention to detail and accuracy.
- Strong IT capability, including Excel and audit‑related software.
- Proactive problem‑solver with the ability to use initiative.
- Ability to travel to client sites as required.
- Experience with software such as Sage, QuickBooks Online, and Xero.
- Sector experience including charities, academies or legal practices.
- Experience with Iris, Caseware or MyWorkPapers
- Leadership & Team Support – motivates others, delegates effectively and contributes to a positive team culture.
- Communication – delivers clear, confident written and verbal communication tailored to the audience.
- Technical Expertise – applies strong audit and accounting knowledge, using technology to enhance quality.
- Analytical Thinking – evaluates information effectively and develops practical, workable solutions.
- Planning & Organisation – prioritises tasks, manages deadlines and delivers assignments efficiently.
- Client Focus – maintains strong client relationships, delivers exceptional service and understands client needs. Analysing – ability to analyse and evaluate information to make rational judgements and produce workable solutions
- Planning and Organising – identifies priorities and develop specific goals and plans to accomplish objectives and meet deadlines required and manages time effectively
- Delivering Results and Meeting Client Expectations – focuses on client needs and satisfaction, sets high standards for quality and works in a systematic and methodical way
If this sounds like the kind of role you’re looking for, and you thrive in a fast‑paced environment where organisation, attention to detail, and leadership are key, we’d love to hear from you.
