Role Purpose
The Audit Senior plays a key role in delivering high‑quality audits across a diverse client portfolio. The role exists to lead fieldwork, supervise junior team members, and ensure audit files meet the firm’s technical, quality and compliance standards. Acting as a key point of contact for clients, the Audit Senior contributes to efficient planning, execution and completion of audit engagements while supporting continuous improvement across the audit function.
Key Responsibilities
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Lead audit fieldwork across a range of clients, ensuring delivery in line with ISA requirements and firm methodology.
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Plan audit assignments with the Audit Manager, including risk assessment, scoping and determining appropriate testing strategies.
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Monitor budgets and flag and overruns to manager.
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Prepare and review high‑quality audit working papers, ensuring they are fully cross‑referenced, logically structured and ready for manager/partner review.
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Identify audit issues and areas of risk early, escalating appropriately and proposing practical, commercially‑focused solutions.
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Draft key audit deliverables including financial statements, completion reports, management letters and audit summaries.
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Act as the main client contact during fieldwork, managing information requests, resolving queries and maintaining strong professional relationships.
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Supervise, coach and mentor trainees and semi‑seniors, providing on‑the‑job training and constructive feedback.
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Monitor budgets and timelines to ensure assignments are delivered efficiently and within agreed parameters.
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Support the Audit Manager in finalising audit files, ensuring all review points are cleared promptly.
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Contribute to continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to enhance audit processes and client service.
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Maintain up‑to‑date technical knowledge of FRS 102, auditing standards and regulatory developments.
AMS Group is a UK Top 60 accountancy firm with over 40 years of experience and a strong advisory‑led approach. From our roots as a family‑run practice, we’ve grown into a nationwide business with 300+ colleagues across 14 offices, supported by continued organic growth and a successful M&A strategy. We provide bespoke, end‑to‑end services - from start‑up to exit - built on our belief that “Good advisers help your business. Great ones transform it.” Our award‑winning culture is central to who we are.
Key Relationships
Internal: Audit Manager, Audit Seniors, Trainees, wider Audit & Accounts team
External: Clients, professional advisers, regulators (where applicable)
Skills, Knowledge & Experience
Experience:
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Minimum 3 years’ audit experience within a practice environment.
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Proven experience leading fieldwork and reviewing junior work.
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Experience managing multiple assignments and working to tight deadlines.
Technical skills
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Strong technical knowledge of FRS 102, auditing standards and core audit methodology.
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Confident using audit software and cloud accounting platforms (e.g., Xero, QuickBooks).
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Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret financial information and identify key risks.
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Excellent communication skills with the ability to build strong client relationships.
Qualifications
Essential:
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ACA/ACCA finalist or qualified
Desirable:
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Progress toward ACA/ACCA qualification with strong exam record
Performance Measures (Success Criteria)
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High‑quality audit delivery and technical accuracy.
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Strong client feedback and relationship management.
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Effective supervision and development of junior team members.
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Consistent adherence to technical, quality and compliance standards.
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Contribution to team culture, collaboration and continuous improvement.
Benefits
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23 Days Holiday
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Birthday off
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Annual bonus scheme
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Health cash plan after probation
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Company sick pay
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Enhanced parental pay policies
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Perkbox subscription
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1 x paid membership / subscription
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Cycle to work scheme
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Employee Assistance Programme
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Company pension scheme
AMS Group is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
