Audit Senior
🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 9 May 2026
LOCATION
Newcastle upon Tyne
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
SALARY
£45,000 / year
CATEGORY
Finance & Accounting
This employer holds a UK Home Office sponsor license — sponsorship for this specific role is at the employer’s discretion
SKILLS
Audit planning
Financial statements preparation
Tax computation
Team management and training
Client relationship management
Budget monitoring
ACA/ACCA qualification
Accountancy firm experience
FULL DESCRIPTION
Audit Senior
Job Description
Exciting opportunity for an Audit Senior to join a well-established firm of Accountants based in Newcastle. This firm offers a range of services to their varying client base, ensuring your work is varied and interesting. There are long-term progression opportunities on offer with this firm, and you will get the chance to grow with the existing team.
Responsibilities
- Completing the Audit planning documentation.
- Arranging the timing of the Audit work with the Audit Manager responsible for the client.
- Briefing, training and debriefing Audit Assistants, giving formal feedback as required.
- Liaising with client staff while on the client’s premises, building effective relationships with the client’s staff.
- Monitoring budgeted versus actual time spent, flagging up scope issues, on-site issues and overruns to the Audit Manager on a timely basis.
- Keeping the client’s staff informed of progress and issues while maintaining confidentiality.
- Auditing the draft tax computation and tax provisions with supporting schedules and liaising with the tax staff to get these reviewed as required.
- Preparing the draft financial statements to a reasonable standard, free from quality control issues.
Requirements
- ACA, ACCA, or equivalent, part to fully qualified.
- Experience working in an Audit position within an accountancy firm.
- 3+ years’ experience working in an accountancy Firm.
- Comfortable supporting junior member of the team.
Benefits
- Hybrid working
- Cycle to work scheme
- Regular social events
- Life Assurance policy
- Employee Assistance program
- Option to purchase additional annual leave
- Discount platform giving you rewards and cashback opportunities
- Study support
- Salary from £35,000 to £45,000
How to Apply
If you are interested in this Audit Senior position or would like any further information, please do not hesitate to contact Leah Mason-Wilson at IPS Finance. Apply via the form on this page.
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