Audit Senior | Southend, Essex
Salary: Competitive + Excellent Benefits
Job Type: Full-time | Permanent

“Your reputation is more important than your paycheck, and your integrity is worth more than your career.” – Ryan Freitas. 

Sheridan Maine is working with a well-established accountancy practice in Essex to recruit an experienced Audit Senior. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a friendly and collaborative team where you will gain exposure to a diverse portfolio of clients and play a key role in delivering high-quality audit services.

This role offers a great mix of onsite client work, office-based collaboration, and hybrid flexibility, making it ideal for an ambitious auditor looking to develop their career within practice. 

Key responsibilities of the Audit Senior:

• Leading audits from planning through to completion for a varied portfolio of clients.
• Supervising and supporting junior team members on audit assignments.
• Preparing and reviewing audit working papers in line with UK auditing standards.
• Liaising directly with clients to gather information and resolve audit queries.
• Identifying risk areas and ensuring audits are delivered efficiently and accurately.
• Preparing draft financial statements and supporting audit files for manager review.
• Assisting with the development and training of junior staff.
• Building strong client relationships and acting as a key point of contact on-site.
• Supporting managers and partners with ad hoc assignments and technical queries.

The successful Audit Senior:

• ACA or ACCA qualified or part-qualified with strong audit experience in practice.
• Proven experience working on external audit assignments from planning to completion.
• Strong understanding of UK GAAP and auditing standards.
• Confident in leading small audit teams and supervising junior staff.
• Excellent communication and client-facing skills.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple assignments.
• Proactive, detail-oriented, and eager to progress within practice. 

What’s on Offer:

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Exposure to a wide range of clients across multiple sectors.
• Clear career progression opportunities within a growing practice.
• Ongoing training and professional development support. 

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious Audit Senior looking to take on more responsibility, develop leadership skills, and progress within a reputable accountancy practice in Essex. 

Apply today through Sheridan Maine to find out more.

You are required to be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction. 

Due to the high volume of applications, it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore, if we have not responded to your application within five days, please assume that on this occasion your application has not been successful.