If you are an ambitious audit professional ready to take your career to the next level, we have an outstanding opportunity that could be just what you are looking for. We are proud to be recruiting on behalf of a leading firm of Chartered Accountants in Manchester, who are seeking a talented and driven Audit Senior to join their highly regarded team. This is a superb chance to build your career within a firm that truly values its people, offering flexible working, a company pension, and much more!

Crowe Watson Recruitment is a specialist accountancy recruiter with a well-earned reputation for excellence, and a deep understanding of the UK practice market. With years of experience placing audit professionals into some of the most sought-after roles across the country, Crowe Watson brings a level of insight and dedication to the recruitment process that sets them apart. From first conversation to successful placement, you can trust that you are working with a team that genuinely has your best interests at heart.

As Audit Senior, you will play a central role in delivering high-quality audit and assurance services to a diverse and interesting portfolio of clients across a range of sectors. Working closely with managers and partners, you will lead audit assignments from planning through to completion, whilst taking an active role in coaching and developing junior members of the team. Manchester is a thriving commercial hub, and this firm sits at the heart of it, offering real scope for progression and long-term career development within a dynamic and ambitious practice. 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.

• Leading audit assignments from planning through to completion across a varied portfolio of clients
• Preparing and reviewing audit files, ensuring work is completed to the highest technical standards
• Supervising, coaching, and providing feedback to junior members of the audit team on assignments
• Building and maintaining strong client relationships, acting as a key point of contact throughout the audit process
• Identifying and communicating key audit findings and recommendations clearly to clients and managers
• Keeping up to date with developments in UK auditing standards and ensuring compliance across all assignments

• 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 managing junior team members effectively
• Strong technical knowledge of UK auditing standards and financial reporting frameworks
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the confidence to liaise directly with clients
• Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple assignments and deadlines simultaneously