Audit Senior

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 20 April 2026
LOCATION
York
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
SALARY
£45,000 / year
CATEGORY
Accounting
This employer holds a UK Home Office sponsor license — sponsorship for this specific role is at the employer’s discretion

SKILLS

ACA ACCA Audit Accounts preparation Excel Communication skills

FULL DESCRIPTION

Incredible opportunity for an Audit Senior to join a well-established, multi-site firm of Chartered Accountants, in their growing team based in York. This firm offer a range of services to their diverse client base, enabling you to gain a breadth of experience throughout your career.

As an Audit Senior, you will be responsible for:

  • Preparation of statutory year end accounts for a variety of clients.
  • Audit of financial statements from planning to completion, including responsibility for managing the onsite audit team when necessary.
  • Prepare draft corporation tax returns.
  • Action queries raised by the accounts and tax managers on the draft accounts and tax computations.
  • Finalise the accounts and corporation tax computations following client meetings.
  • Provide training, guidance, and support to team members as required.

To qualify for this Audit Senior position, ideally you will meet the following:

  • ACA or ACCA qualified.
  • Proven experience of owner-managed small to medium business accounts preparation.
  • Experience working in an Accountancy Practice as an Audit Senior / Auditor.
  • Have excellent written and verbal communication skills and be confident speaking to clients.
  • Must have excellent IT skills, including working knowledge of Excel.
  • Experience with any of the following software would be beneficial: Sage, Xero, and QuickBooks Online.

What’s on offer?

  • Annual leave starting at 25 days + bank holidays.
  • Option to buy additional annual leave.
  • 9-day fortnight (work an extra hour for 9 days, get the 10th day off).
  • Birthday off work
  • Flexible working.
  • Hybrid working.
  • Social events with the firm.
  • Full study support
  • Parking
  • Salary from £40,000p/a to £45,000p/a.

If you are interested in this Audit Senior position or would like any further information, please contact Leah Mason-Wilson at IPS Finance.

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