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.