Audit Senior – Axminster

Overview

Are you an ambitious audit professional ready to take the next step? At Westcotts, we’re a Top 50+50 Accountancy Practice and proud Real Living Wage Employer with over 300 team members across Devon and Somerset.

We’re currently looking for an Audit Senior to join our thriving Axminster office. This is a fantastic opportunity to build on your experience, work with a broad and varied client base, and contribute to the success of a collaborative and forward-thinking team. This is a great role for someone who enjoys getting out from behind the screen to meet clients, understanding their businesses, and building trusted relationships. You’ll be encouraged to take a commercial view, offer meaningful insight, and make a real impact.

Whether you’re part-qualified or recently qualified (ACA/ACCA), if you’re passionate about audit and looking for a role with real responsibility and opportunity for growth, we’d love to hear from you.

Main Duties

In this key role, you’ll be involved in:

• Planning, managing, and delivering audit fieldwork for a portfolio of clients
• Preparing financial statements for both audit and non-audit clients
• Building and maintaining strong client relationships, becoming a trusted advisor
• Helping train and develop junior team members through on-the-job coaching and support
• Presenting technical matters in a clear, practical, and client-friendly way
• Conducting technical research and providing insightful advice to clients and colleagues
• Assisting senior team members with departmental development and identifying opportunities for new work
• Representing Westcotts in local networking and business events
• Working with clients across the region as needed (with support for hybrid working where appropriate)

This job description summarises the main duties and responsibilities of the post, however the list is not exhaustive as the post-holder may be required to undertake other duties and projects of similar level and responsibility.

Why Join Westcotts?

At Westcotts, we offer more than just a job — we offer a place to grow. You’ll benefit from:

• A supportive, people-first culture with a strong focus on career development
• A wide variety of interesting work across different industries and client types
• Opportunities to progress and take on greater responsibility as you grow
• A collaborative and welcoming team environment
• Hybrid working options and a genuine commitment to work-life balance

Attributes, Skills, Experience and Qualifications

We’re looking for someone who’s technically strong, team-oriented, and ready to grow. Ideally, you’ll have:

• ACA or ACCA part-qualified or qualified status
• A solid background in audit, ideally within a practice environment
• Experience in preparing financial statements and leading audit fieldwork
• Confidence in client communication and the ability to explain complex matters clearly
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to juggle multiple priorities
• A positive, professional, and adaptable approach to your work
• Good knowledge of UK Financial Reporting Standards and International Auditing Standards
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook
• Experience with Caseware would be an added bonus
• Ideally 36.25 hours / 5 days per week (flexible and hybrid working available).
• Annual salary review.
• 20 days annual leave plus bank holidays increasing to 25 days plus bank holidays after 3 years’ service.
• Opportunity to carry over one week’s holiday into the following year.
• Opportunity to buy or sell a week’s holiday.
• Death in service 3 x annual salary.
• Access to Westfield Rewards and Health scheme.
• 24-hour external Employee Assistance Programme helpline.
• Flexible benefits including Cycle to Work, Payroll Charity Giving and Private Medical Insurance.
• Introducing clients and staff commission schemes.
• Pension 3% rising to 4% (but matched up to 6%) after 4 years’ service.
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay after one years’ service.

How to apply

To apply for this position, please upload your CV along with a covering letter providing information on why you feel you would be suitable for the role in particular in regards to the desired attributes, skills, experience and qualifications. Please also state your current salary (if applicable), salary expectations and available start date.