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Audit Senior Associate
- Posted 20 February 2026
- Salary £40000 - £50000 per annum + Hybrid, private medical, pension
- LocationReading
- Job type Permanent
- Discipline Accounting & Finance
- ReferenceJE/777120223_1771581726
Job description
The Audit Senior Associate is a pivotal role focused on external audit engagements for a diverse client portfolio. This high growth organisation is seeking an ambitious individual with a great attitude and keen to grow and develop. The Audit Senior Associate would be working with a wide range of clients, from big corporates to smaller owner/manager.
Duties of Audit Senior Associate include:
- Leading audits from the initial planning stages through to fieldwork and final completion.
- Preparing and reviewing statutory accounts to comply with UK GAAP, including complex consolidated accounts.
- Supervising and reviewing the work of junior team members, acting as a mentor to support their technical development.
- Drafting corporation tax computations, preparing VAT returns, and producing management accounts where required.
- Monitoring progress against budgets and identifying "value-add" opportunities for clients.
Requirements for the Audit Senior Associate include:
- ACA or ACCA qualified (or a final-stage trainee) with at least two years of post-qualification experience in a UK accountancy practice.
- Educated up to degree level or AAT qualified for a school leaver.
- Working knowledge of UK GAAP and Financial Reporting requirements
- Exceptional communication skills for direct client liaison and effective team delegation.
Benefits include, hybrid working, private medical, life assurance and pension.
