Senior Audit Lead | Flexible Hybrid, Clear Path to Manager in Axminster

Are you an experienced Audit Senior looking for a role that offers responsibility, client exposure and clear progression within practice? Do you enjoy leading audits, working closely with clients and supporting the development of junior team members? This is an excellent opportunity for an Audit Senior to join a well-established accountancy practice in Axminster. You’ll work with a varied client portfolio, taking ownership of audit assignments from planning through to completion in a supportive and collaborative environment.

The Role

As Audit Senior, you’ll play a key role in delivering high-quality audit services while supporting the wider audit team. Key responsibilities include:

• Leading audit fieldwork on a range of clients across multiple sectors.
• Assisting with audit planning, risk assessments and audit strategies.
• Completing audit testing and preparing high-quality working papers.
• Reviewing the work of junior team members and providing guidance and support.
• Preparing statutory accounts and supporting schedules where required.
• Acting as a key point of contact for clients during audit assignments.
• Identifying audit issues and communicating findings clearly to managers.
• Ensuring work is completed accurately, efficiently and in line with deadlines.
• Supporting managers with technical queries and ad hoc audit matters.

This role offers strong exposure to end-to-end audits with increasing responsibility and client interaction.

About You

You’ll be a capable and motivated audit professional with solid practice experience. You will:

• Be ACA or ACCA qualified, part-qualified, or qualified by experience.
• Have prior experience working in a UK accountancy practice with a strong audit focus.
• Be confident leading audit fieldwork and supervising junior staff.
• Possess good technical knowledge of UK auditing standards and FRS 102.
• Have strong communication skills and a professional client-facing manner.
• Be organised, proactive and able to manage multiple deadlines.
• Enjoy mentoring others and contributing to a collaborative team environment.
• Be keen to progress toward Audit Manager level over time.

The Firm

You’ll be joining a modern and growing accountancy practice that:

• Works with a broad client base including owner-managed businesses and SMEs.
• Values quality, consistency and long-term client relationships.
• Offers a supportive, approachable and collaborative culture.
• Invests in training, development and long-term career progression.
• Supports flexible and hybrid working arrangements.

This is an environment where Audit Seniors are trusted, supported and encouraged to develop.

What’s on Offer?

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Hybrid and flexible working options.
• Ongoing CPD and technical training.
• Varied audit exposure across multiple sectors.
• Supportive team culture with clear progression routes.
• Strong opportunity to progress to Audit Manager level.

The Opportunity

If you’re an Audit Senior looking for an Axminster-based role offering responsibility, development and work-life balance, this is an excellent next step in your audit career.