Audit Senior, Hybrid Working, New Autumn 2026 Opportunity in Brighton

Hybrid Working | 3 Days Office / 2 Days Home | Excellent Progression

A highly regarded and growing accountancy practice is looking to recruit an ACA or ACCA qualified Audit Senior to join its expanding Audit team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Audit Senior who wants greater responsibility, increased client exposure and a clear pathway towards Assistant Manager and beyond.

The firm is currently experiencing an exciting period of growth and investment, creating broader career opportunities and clearly defined progression routes for ambitious audit professionals.

The Role

As Audit Senior, you will take responsibility for leading audit assignments across a varied portfolio of clients, working closely with Managers and Partners while supervising and developing junior members of the team.

You will be involved throughout the entire audit process, from initial planning and fieldwork through to completion and Manager review.

Responsibilities will include

• Leading audit assignments from planning through to completion
• Arranging and leading audit planning meetings
• Managing day-to-day audit fieldwork and team workflow
• Delegating work effectively across audit teams
• Supervising Audit Semi Seniors and Assistants
• Reviewing junior team members' audit work
• Preparing and completing key areas of audit files
• Preparing completion sections including Going Concern and Key Audit Findings Reports
• Identifying and researching technical audit issues
• Escalating complex or higher-risk matters to Managers and senior colleagues
• Clearing Manager and RI review points
• Monitoring assignment progress against agreed budgets and deadlines
• Keeping clients and internal stakeholders updated throughout assignments
• Supporting the preparation of audit billing where required
• Working with outsourced team members where appropriate
• Ensuring audit files meet professional and internal quality standards

Client Responsibility This role offers significant client exposure and the opportunity to develop your relationship-management skills ahead of progression into management.

You will

• Act as a key point of contact for clients throughout audit fieldwork
• Build and maintain strong relationships with client contacts
• Maintain proactive communication with clients throughout the year
• Attend audit review and completion meetings
• Support Managers and Partners during client meetings
• Coordinate stocktakes where required
• Ensure client compliance requirements including AML, KYC and engagement documentation are maintained
• Respond promptly to client queries and correspondence

What We're Looking For The successful candidate will ideally be ACA or ACCA qualified with strong external audit experience gained within a UK accountancy practice.

You will ideally have

• ACA or ACCA qualification
• Strong UK external audit experience
• Experience leading or supervising audit assignments
• Experience working across the audit process from planning through to completion
• Confidence supervising junior members of staff
• Good technical audit and accounting knowledge
• Strong client communication skills
• The ability to manage multiple deadlines and assignments
• Good organisational and commercial awareness
• Ambition to progress towards Assistant Manager and beyond

Career Progression This is an excellent opportunity for an Audit Senior looking for a role where progression is actively encouraged.

The firm offers clearly mapped career pathways alongside continuous technical and professional development.

As your experience develops, you will have the opportunity to take on greater portfolio responsibility, manage larger audit teams and progress towards Assistant Manager and Manager level.

Continued investment and growth within
the wider business are also creating access to broader expertise, specialist areas and longer-term career opportunities.

What's On Offer?

• Alongside a competitive salary, the firm provides an extensive benefits package including:
• Hybrid working – 3 days in the office and 2 from home
• Flexible working policies
• 25.5 days' annual leave plus bank holidays
• Holiday purchase scheme
• Private Medical Insurance
• Health Cash Plan
• Life Assurance
• Income Protection
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Contributory pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme and counselling
• Employee discounts and rewards
• Recognition and financial award schemes
• Extensive internal and external training
• Clearly mapped career progression
• Paid volunteering day
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Additional travel and financial benefits

Culture & Values The firm offers an inclusive and collaborative working environment where people are encouraged to develop their careers, take on responsibility and build lasting relationships with clients and colleagues.

There is a strong emphasis on professional development, flexibility and wellbeing, while continued growth and investment are creating broader career pathways and opportunities to collaborate with professionals across a substantial UK and Ireland network.

For further information on this Audit Senior opportunity, please contact:
David Elliot
Clark Wood – Accountancy Practice Recruitment

Please note that this opportunity is aimed at candidates with previous UK accountancy practice experience. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
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