Audit Senior
Employer Location Southampton, Hampshire, England Salary Competitive Salary + Excellent Benefits Closing date 9 Sep 2025 View more categoriesView less categories Sector Salary band, Contract type Hours Where will they be working You need to or to save a job.
Job Details
Are you ready to take the next step in your audit career? Our client, a growing and forward-thinking accountancy practice, is looking for an ambitious Audit Senior to join their Southampton office. This is a fantastic opportunity to become part of a collaborative and supportive team where your development is genuinely prioritised.
Why Join?
Our client is committed to creating a workplace where people thrive. With a strong focus on career progression, personal development, and a positive team culture, this is an ideal environment for someone looking to grow within a dynamic and expanding firm.
The Role
As an Audit Senior, you'll play a key role in delivering high-quality audit services to a diverse portfolio of clients. You'll be responsible for:
1. Leading audit fieldwork and substantive testing, often on-site at client premises
2. Planning and completing audit assignments with appropriate documentation
3. Preparing statutory financial statements and identifying key risk areas
4. Supporting junior team members through coaching and mentoring
5. Collaborating with managers and partners to deliver excellent client service
This role offers a clear pathway for progression, with opportunities to take on more responsibility and develop leadership skills.
What We're Looking For
6. ACA or ACCA qualified (or equivalent)
7. Experience in audit within an accountancy practice
8. Strong technical knowledge and attention to detail
9. Excellent communication and team collaboration skills
10. A proactive and adaptable approach to work
Benefits
11. Competitive salary
12. 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
13. Pension scheme
14. Flexible and agile working options
15. Life assurance
16. Employee benefits portal (cashback, vouchers, etc.)
17. Career coaching and structured development support
18. Regular social events and a friendly, inclusive culture
Ready to Apply?
If you're looking to join a firm where your voice is heard, your growth is supported, and your work makes a real impact-this could be the perfect next step. Apply now or call Lorna Pilling directly on 07900 224915.
If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.
Please note: All applicants must have Right to Work in the UK as sponsorship for overseas employees cannot be provided for this role.
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Company
At Hays we invest in lifelong partnerships that empower people and businesses to succeed. With over 50 years’ success under our belts and a workforce of 10,000+ people across 32 countries, we’ve evolved to put our customers at the heart of everything we do.
From CFO to Newly Qualified, we work with talented finance professionals and match them with organisations where they can achieve a lasting impact.
So much more than specialist recruiters in accounting and finance, what really sets us apart is our knowledge through scale, deep understanding and our ability to meaningfully innovate for our customers. All our consultants have strong relationships across the industry and the support of our extensive global network. That’s why organisations of all types and sizes – from international blue chips to SMEs – trust us to find the people who can help transform their business.
So, whether you want something local or international, permanent, or interim, we have the breadth of coverage and the depth of understanding to help you find it.
We have specialist recruitment teams in the following areas:
19. Corporate Governance
20. Credit Control
21. Part-Qualified Accountant
22. Payroll
23. Public Practice Accounting
24. Public Services Accounting
25. Senior Finance – Qualified
26. Support, Ledgers & Bookkeeping
27. Tax & Treasury
You can rely on us to deliver today and help you plan for tomorrow
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