Ambition Europe Limited
Audit Senior
Audit Senior at Ambition Europe Limited, based in Southampton, South East England, paying £200.00 per hour. This is a permanent role.
- Pay
- £200.00 per hour
- Hours and contract
- Permanent · On site
- Location
- Southampton, South East England
- Closing date
- Sector
- Finance & Accounting
About 398% above the going rate for finance & accounting
Reference 57317943
About the role
If you're a driven audit professional looking for the next meaningful step in your career, this could be the opportunity you've been waiting for.
Our client is a well-established, growing accountancy and business advisory firm with a strong UK presence and an international footprint. They're looking for an Audit Senior to join their team and play a central role in delivering high-quality audit work across a varied client portfolio.This is a role where you'll be trusted to take ownership, apply your own judgement, and genuinely grow - both technically and as a leader within your team.What You'll Be Doing- Carrying out audit fieldwork, including substantive and analytical audit procedures, typically on-site at client premises
- Taking responsibility for the planning and completion of audit assignments from initiation through to sign-off
- Ensuring audit files are appropriately and sufficiently documented in line with required standards
- Preparing statutory financial statements from client data
- Identifying and communicating high-level risk areas and key matters of concern to the relevant Partner or Manager
- Planning the execution and finalisation of audit engagements ready for Partner/Manager review
- Supporting, coaching, and motivating junior colleagues as they develop through their own career journeys
- ACCA or ACA qualified, or working towards final qualification
- Solid, demonstrable experience in external audit, gained within a practice environment
- Comfortable managing your own workload and working confidently on-site at client premises
- Strong attention to detail when preparing and reviewing audit files and financial statements
- A collaborative working style, with the ability to build effective relationships across all levels
- Sound professional judgement, with confidence to escalate risk and key findings appropriately
- Prior experience mentoring or supervising junior team members
- Exposure to a varied client portfolio across multiple sectors
- Pension scheme to support your future
- 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays
- Agile and flexible working arrangements
- Life assurance at 4x salary
- Employee referral bonus scheme
- Employee benefits portal with cashback and vouchers on everyday purchases
- Extensive learning and development support, covering professional qualifications and personal growth
- Career coaching and regular team social events
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you know someone who would be great at this role, why not take advantage of our referral scheme? We offer £200 in shopping vouchers for every referred candidate who we place in a role. Terms & Conditions Apply.
Reference: 57317943 · Posted 3 days ago · Closes 30 Nov 2026 · Listed via Ambition Europe Limited
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