Audit Senior, Chester, £43,000 – £45,000

If you're an Audit Senior who feels capable of more but isn't being stretched, this is a chance to bring your Big 4, Top 20 or mid-tier training into a firm where you'll be trusted with real client relationships from day one, backed by a genuinely partner-led culture.

Audit Senior – This Role Is Ideal For You If You:

• Are looking for a firm where good work is noticed and rewarded with a clear route to Manager.
• Want to build a career in the North West without sacrificing the calibre of work or clients.

Audit Senior – About the Firm

This firm is an award-winning North West firm of accountants and business advisors, with several offices across the region. With over 130 years of history, it has built its reputation on partner-led, personal client relationships rather than a purely transactional approach. Its portfolio spans individuals, partnerships, SMEs, larger companies, schools and not-for-profit organisations – giving Audit Seniors genuine breadth of experience.

Audit Senior – Why This Role Exists

The Chester office is looking to strengthen its audit team, bringing in a Senior with solid technical grounding – whether from a Big 4, Top 20 or mid-tier background – to support delivery across a varied client portfolio and continue the firm's track record of developing talent internally.

Audit Senior – Responsibilities

Audit delivery

• Plan, execute and lead audit fieldwork across a varied portfolio of clients.
• Ensure work is completed to a high technical standard and within budget.

Client relationships

• Act as a key point of contact for clients during the audit process, building trust and rapport.
• Identify areas where the firm can add further value beyond the audit itself.

Team support & development

• Support and coach junior team members on-site, reviewing their work and providing feedback.
• Contribute to a positive, collaborative team culture across the Chester office.

Technical & compliance

• Keep up to date with auditing standards and regulatory requirements.
• Support the manager/partner group with technical queries and file reviews.

Audit Senior – Requirements

• ACA / ACCA qualified or finalist, with solid external audit experience.
• Background in a Big 4, Top 20 or mid-tier practice.
• Confident managing audit fieldwork and liaising directly with clients.
• Strong technical grounding with the ambition to progress to Manager.

Audit Senior – Benefits

• Salary: £43,000 – £45,000
• Benefits: Competitive package reflecting experience and qualification
• Progression: Clear route to Audit Manager within an established, partner-led firm

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