Audit Senior – Newcastle
Newcastle
Hybrid & Flexible Working
Competitive Salary + Benefits
We’re recruiting an Audit Senior in Newcastle on behalf of a well-established and growing accountancy practice. This is an excellent opportunity for a part-qualified or qualified auditor to take ownership of engagements, build strong client relationships, and play a key role in supporting and developing junior team members within a collaborative audit team.
The Role
As Audit Senior, you will be responsible for leading audit assignments from planning through to completion, working closely with the Audit Manager and Partner.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Completing audit planning documentation
- Agreeing audit timetables with the Audit Manager
- Briefing, training and debriefing Audit Assistants, providing formal feedback where required
- Liaising with client staff on-site, building effective and professional working relationships
- Monitoring budgeted versus actual time, identifying scope changes, on-site issues, and overruns, and reporting these promptly to the Audit Manager
- Keeping clients informed of progress and key issues while maintaining strict confidentiality
- Auditing draft tax computations and tax provisions, liaising with internal tax specialists where required
- Preparing draft financial statements to a high standard, ensuring compliance and minimising quality control points
You’ll gain exposure to a varied client portfolio and play an active role in ensuring audit work is delivered efficiently, accurately, and in line with regulatory standards.
About You
You will be ICAEW, ICAS, or ACCA part-qualified or fully qualified, with experience gained within a UK audit and accounts practice.
You’ll demonstrate:
- The ability to lead your own work and take responsibility for your professional development
- Excellent communication skills, with the confidence to positively influence colleagues and clients
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple deadlines
- A proactive and solution-focused approach
- Experience supervising junior staff and reviewing work (preferred)
You are detail-oriented, commercially aware, and motivated to progress your career within audit.
What’s on Offer
Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
Exposure to a varied and interesting client portfolio
Opportunity to lead audits and mentor junior staff
Supportive and collaborative audit team
Competitive salary and benefits package
Location
Newcastle
Commutable from Gateshead, North Shields, South Shields, Sunderland, Durham, and surrounding areas
Apply
For a confidential discussion or to apply, contact Jack Wood at jack@oscar-wood.co.uk or 07817 796391.