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
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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

Salary: £35000 - £45000 per annum | Location: Newcastle upon Tyne

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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