Audit Senior Associate

A well-established firm of accountants in Edinburgh are seeking an Audit Senior Associate to join their growing audit team.

The Role:

As a Senior Associate, you’ll become a key member of the team, delivering audit, advisory, and accounting services to a wide range of clients, from landed estates and charities to owner-managed businesses and FCA-regulated entities.

You will:

• Lead and manage the audit and accounting process from planning through to completion.

• Liaise directly with senior members of client finance teams, building strong, trusted relationships.

• Take ownership of your work, ensuring high-quality delivery in all aspects of audit engagements.

• Work closely with managers and partners, contributing to team strategy and development.

• Get involved in internal projects and working groups, including firmwide initiatives and client advisory work.

The Ideal Candidate:

• ACA or ACCA qualified.

• Strong audit experience, including planning and completion.

• Excellent communication skills.

• Client-focused with a keen sense of commerciality.

• Up-to-date technical knowledge, including recent developments in accounting and auditing standards.

• Demonstrated experience of managing, training, and mentoring staff on projects, and assessing performance.

• Outstanding organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple tasks concurrently.

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and pressured environment.

• Proactive nature and a strong team player

What’s On Offer

• A 35-hour working week with a hybrid working policy with the flexibility to work from home for up to three days per week (core hours are 10-4)

• Excellent benefits including contributory pension scheme, 25 days annual leave, Life Assurance cover and great flexible benefits and family friendly policies.

• Eligibility for the firm’s Profit-Sharing Plan. Paid in December.

• Paid overtime or time off in lieu.

For further details about this opportunity, please contact Hannah Dolan at Clark Wood