Audit Senior

Audit Senior - Surrey

Mid‑Tier Practice | Hybrid Working | Excellent Progression

Ambition is partnering with a respected mid‑tier accountancy firm in the Surrey / Guildford area to recruit an Audit Senior. This is an excellent opportunity to develop your audit career within a supportive, people‑focused team, working on a varied portfolio of small to medium‑sized clients across multiple sectors.

You'll take ownership of audits from planning to completion while supporting junior team members and strengthening client relationships. This firm offers strong long‑term progression, sector variety, and a collaborative working environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead audits from planning to completion, including risk assessment and key audit areas
• Draft and review financial statements, audit reports, and supporting schedules
• Perform substantive testing, analytical review, and design audit procedures
• Review junior work, provide feedback, and support ongoing development
• Manage timesheets, appraisals, and team workflow
• Liaise with tax teams on provisions and returns
• Review forecasts, challenge assumptions, and reassess risks at key stages
• Build strong client relationships and prepare clear audit highlight reports

Requirements

• ACA / ACCA (or equivalent) qualification
• Strong experience leading audits within UK practice
• Strong working knowledge of UK auditing standards
• Able to work directly with clients and mentoring junior staff

Benefits

This firm offers a comprehensive and impressive benefits package, including:

• Generous annual leave + three additional days at Christmas
• Buy/sell holiday options
• Hybrid working
• Life cover, critical illness cover & income protection
• Pension scheme
• Wellbeing support (Digicare+, EAP, enhanced absence pay)
• Enhanced family leave policies
• Weddings & birth vouchers, loyalty awards
• Employee & client referral bonuses
• Community volunteering scheme & fundraising match
• Perkbox access
• Eye tests & cycle‑to‑work scheme

Additional flexible benefits:

• Health assessments
• Dental cover
• Gym memberships
• Genetic wellness tests
• Phones, laptops, tablets
• Office furniture
• Cycle insurance
• Pet insurance
• Will writing

Apply Today

If you're an experienced Audit Senior or a strong Audit Semi‑Senior ready to step up, and you're looking for a role offering variety, progression, and a genuinely supportive culture, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now or contact Ambition for a confidential discussion.

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