Audit Senior

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 7 May 2026
LOCATION
Steyning
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
CATEGORY
Finance & Accounting
This role is not offered with visa sponsorship, though the employer is a licensed UK sponsor

SKILLS

Audit Microsoft Office Excel Xero Sage QuickBooks Communication Teamwork

FULL DESCRIPTION

Audit Senior

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is seeking an Audit Senior for its Sussex office. The role involves undertaking external audits, accounts production, tax computations, and working on-site at client locations. Candidates need minimum 2 years' audit experience, strong Microsoft Office skills, and experience with accounting software like Xero, Sage, and QuickBooks. The position offers hybrid working, competitive salary, and a range of benefits including a 9-day working fortnight.

Key responsibilities

  • Undertake external audits/assurance assignments across a wide variety of sectors including corporates, charities and independent schools
  • Accounts production and preparation of tax computations as part of audit assignments
  • Ability to work off-site at client premises in various locations including Brighton and London
  • Dealing with client queries as and when they arise
  • Apply risk focus, professional scepticism and judgment to deliver robust, efficient audits
  • Maintain audit quality standards as required by Audit Regulations and [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] internal policies
  • Management and prioritisation of own work and assignments to deadlines and budget
  • Deliver excellent client service
  • Build relationships with clients and related third parties

About you

  • Minimum 2 years’ audit experience in a professional practice
  • GCSE (or equivalent) in Maths and English, Grades A-C
  • Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office
  • Experience with Excel, Xero, Sage and QuickBooks and CCH would be an advantage
  • Team player with a strong work ethic and drive
  • Highly personable with excellent communication skills and presentation
  • Ability to work well under pressure to tight deadlines

Benefits

  • Pension scheme
  • Group life assurance x 4 salary
  • Opportunity to purchase additional holiday days
  • Health cash plan
  • Car parking
  • 9 day working fortnight
  • Workplace nursery scheme
  • Employee assistance programme
  • Access to our employee benefits portal – cashback and vouchers on everyday purchases
  • Employee Referral Bonus
  • Regular training and development

About [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is growing and changing at quite a pace! We’re an ambitious group of people with the same aim – to create a consistent, high-quality experience for our clients. Like us, our client list is growing – we’re supporting more and more of the UK’s ambitious business owners, SME’s and large Corporations and it’s a real team effort. We’re helping them make courageous decisions to grow their businesses.

We always seek the best talent, looking for individuals who are technically brilliant, solution-focused and continually strive to be the best in class. Each member of our team plays an integral part in creating the unique feel and culture of our business, which in turn helps us continue to grow, develop and evolve. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome candidates from all backgrounds.

We can only accept applications from candidates who are based in the UK and unfortunately we are unable to provide Sponsorship.

Additional details

Salary: Competitive
Hours: 36.25 per week, Monday to Friday
Holiday: 23 days annual leave (excluding bank holidays) increasing by one day per each year of service (up to a maximum of 5 days)
Closing date: 29-05-2026

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