For an experienced audit professional who is looking for a role that offers real responsibility, a varied client base, and a firm that takes progression seriously, this opportunity with a leading firm of Chartered Accountants in Durham is well worth a closer look, with flexible working, a company pension, and much more on offer.

Crowe Watson Recruitment has a genuine understanding of the North East accountancy market and a track record of placing audit professionals into leading practice roles across the region. The team takes a straightforward and honest approach to every search, investing the time to properly understand what a candidate is looking for before making any introductions, and that care and diligence is something candidates consistently highlight when they reflect on their experience of working with Crowe Watson.

As Audit Senior, you will take a leading role across a broad and interesting range of audit assignments, managing your own workload, developing junior members of the team, and building direct client relationships that will form an important part of your professional development at this level. Durham’s business community is diverse and active, and the firm’s client base reflects that well, offering exposure to a range of sectors and business sizes that will provide both challenge and variety in equal measure. There is a clear and supported pathway to assistant manager level for the right individual, within a team that is collaborative, technically strong, and genuinely enjoyable to be part of. You might not meet all the criteria, but if you are passionate about developing yourself and your career, we’d love to hear from you.

Crowe Watson is acting as an Employment Agency. References to pay rates are indicative and salary is dependent on experience.

Please note that Crowe Watson Recruitment is unable to assist with sponsorship applications; all candidates must have the right to work in the UK without restriction.

Key Responsibilities

• Leading audit assignments from planning through to completion across a varied client portfolio
• Preparing and reviewing audit files, ensuring work meets the highest technical standards
• Supervising and coaching junior members of the audit team on assignments
• Acting as a key point of contact for clients throughout the audit process
• Communicating audit findings and recommendations clearly to managers and partners
• Keeping up to date with developments in UK auditing standards and financial reporting

Requirements

• ACA or ACCA qualified, or close to qualification, with a strong audit background
• At least three years' experience working within a UK Practice environment
• Proven experience leading audit assignments and supervising junior team members effectively
• Strong technical knowledge of UK auditing standards and financial reporting frameworks
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a confident client-facing manner
• Well organised with the ability to manage multiple assignments and deadlines simultaneously