At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead exciting audit assignments and support junior team members in a dynamic environment.
- Company: Join a high-performing audit team in Glasgow with a collaborative culture.
- Benefits: Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including private medical insurance and hybrid working.
- Other info: Flexible working model with excellent opportunities for professional development.
- Why this job: Take your audit career to the next level while making a real impact on diverse clients.
- Qualifications: Must have ACA, ACCA, ICAS or equivalent qualification and external audit experience.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
Glasgow | Hybrid Working
Build Your Career in a Growing Audit Team
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an ambitious Audit Advisor to join a high-performing and expanding audit team in Glasgow. This role offers the opportunity to work with a diverse portfolio of commercial businesses, owner-managed companies and charities while taking ownership of audit engagements and developing your leadership skills within a collaborative and supportive environment. The position operates within a flexible hybrid working model, with approximately 70% of time spent on client sites across Central Scotland and the remainder split between the Glasgow office and home working.
The Opportunity
This is an ideal opportunity for a newly qualified accountant or someone with up to two years' post-qualified experience looking to take the next step in their audit career. You will play a key role in delivering high-quality audits from planning through to completion, acting as a trusted point of contact for clients and supporting the development of junior team members.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead audit assignments from planning through to completion
- Take responsibility for audit fieldwork and engagement delivery
- Act as the primary client contact throughout audit engagements
- Attend planning, fieldwork and clearance meetings
- Review draft accounts and resolve client queries
- Coach, support and coordinate junior team members
- Manage multiple audit engagements simultaneously
- Deliver assignments within agreed budgets, deadlines and quality standards
- Develop commercial awareness around WIP, recoveries and fee management
- Build strong client relationships and identify opportunities to support clients further
About You
You'll be a confident and proactive audit professional who enjoys working closely with clients and supporting the development of junior colleagues.
Essential Requirements
- ACA, ACCA, ICAS or equivalent professional qualification
- External audit experience gained within practice
- Strong end-to-end audit experience
- Experience working directly with clients
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
- Strong technical audit knowledge
Desirable Experience
- Exposure to IFRS and UK GAAP
- Charity sector audit experience
- Mid-market client exposure
- Previous experience leading or mentoring junior team members
What's on Offer
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Private Medical Insurance
- Enhanced family leave policies
- Competitive pension scheme
- Life assurance and Death in Service benefits
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Paid volunteering day
- Hybrid and agile working environment
- Modern office facilities
- Ongoing professional development and training
