Audit Semi Senior

Audit Semi Senior – Cowgills, Wigan

Join us as an Audit Semi Senior at Cowgills, a leading independent chartered accountants and business advisors in the North West. This permanent, onsite role located in Manchester offers an opportunity to support audit assignments and advance your technical expertise.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support on‑site audits, assisting in executing the agreed plan and contributing to effective management of resources and task allocation.
• Ensure audit quality, adhering to company policies and auditing standards while following best practices.
• Assist and mentor audit juniors, reviewing aspects of their work, providing support, and developing your own technical knowledge.
• Contribute to audit findings reports, helping to identify key risks, areas of concern, and significant messages for review by senior team members.
• Develop client relationships, communicating effectively to support a smooth audit process and enhance client satisfaction.
• Collaborate across service lines, understanding where multiple services are provided to clients and working with other teams to improve the overall client experience.
• Support team development, sharing knowledge, assisting colleagues, and contributing to a positive and collaborative working environment.
• Continue professional growth, proactively seeking learning opportunities, refining technical skills, and identifying ways to contribute more effectively to audit engagements.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise:

• ACA/ACCA: Part‑way through studies
• Audit Practice Experience: Proven experience in audit and accounts, with a solid understanding of quality and regulatory standards.
• Risk Awareness: Familiar with risk assessment and effective control measures within the audit process.
• Client Interaction: Skilled in managing client relationships and addressing their needs effectively.
• Technical Knowledge: Up‑to‑date with relevant accounting and auditing standards, including FRS and IFRS.
• Problem‑Solving: Strong analytical skills, with the ability to identify issues and suggest practical solutions.
• Software Proficiency: Experience with CaseWare and CCH is beneficial but not required.

Benefits:

• Positive and enjoyable culture that our people create
• Flexible working
• Life assurance
• Pension
• Incredible development and career growth
• Access to counselling services and subsidised health

About Cowgills: We’re not your ordinary accountancy firm. While we’re one of the North West’s leading independent firms of Chartered Accountants and Business Advisors, we’ve never lost sight of the fact that we work with people, not just numbers.

This Role\’s Hiring Manager: Helen Mills

Apply now to join our team of dedicated professionals.

Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level

Employment type: Other

Job function: Accounting/Auditing and Finance

Industries: Accounting