Audit Senior

Role: Audit Senior
Location: Sheffield, South Yorkshire
Salary: £38,000–£42,000 p.a
Contract: Full-time, Permanent

Join a long-established accountancy firm that values its team and supports your professional growth.

Verus Recruitment is pleased to partner with a highly respected regional accountancy practice seeking an Audit Senior for their Sheffield office.

This role offers the opportunity to work with a diverse client base, including charities, owner-managed businesses, large limited companies, and subsidiaries of overseas groups. You will play a key role in the audit lifecycle, delivering high-quality services while mentoring and supporting junior team members.

Why Join This Practice?

• Supportive Environment: Be part of a culture where everyone feels welcome, valued, and respected. The team's approachable and collaborative nature fosters an environment where you can thrive.
• Work-Life Balance: Benefit from a 36.25-hour work week, flexible working arrangements, and the option to purchase additional holiday days, allowing you to excel both professionally and personally.
• Hybrid Working Model: Enjoy the flexibility of spending up to 40% of your weekly hours working from home, enabling you to work in a way that suits you best.
• Engaging Team Culture: Participate in regular social events and build lasting connections within a friendly and motivated team.
• Professional Development Opportunities: Access full training support to maintain and enhance your expertise. The firm encourages continuous learning and provides the resources needed to advance your career.
• Established Reputation: With over 170 years of history, this firm is one of the UK’s longest-established independent accountancy practices, known for quality and consistency.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and support audit assignments, including planning, conducting fieldwork, and completing audits for a variety of clients.
• Supervise and mentor junior team members, reviewing their work and providing guidance to enhance their technical and professional skills.
• Prepare financial accounts and tax returns, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Utilise advanced software tools such as CCH ProAudit and Digita to streamline the audit process.
• Ensure compliance with internal audit methodologies and external regulatory standards.
• Build and maintain lasting client relationships, providing insights that contribute to their long-term success.

Candidate Requirements:

• ACA or ACCA qualified (or equivalent) with hands-on audit experience from a medium or large firm.
• Solid background in preparing statutory financial accounts and corporate tax returns.
• Strong interpersonal skills for effective collaboration and clear communication with clients.
• Proven leadership abilities, including supervising and mentoring junior staff.
• Attention to detail and professional scepticism to conduct thorough and responsible audits.

How to Apply:
If you're a skilled auditor ready to advance your career in a forward-thinking firm, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now or contact us at for a confidential discussion.

Verus Recruitment Partners are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy and are an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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