New Job Opening: Audit Senior in Harrogate, UK

Job Description

Audit Senior

Location: Harrogate

Salary: £40,000 – £45,000 + Clear Career Progression & Agile Working

Are you an ambitious Audit Senior or final-stage ACA/ACCA qualifier seeking a key role within a premier regional accountancy practice in North Yorkshire? Our client is a highly regarded, well-established firm in Harrogate experiencing sustained expansion across their audit and assurance team. They are seeking a proactive, hands-on Audit Senior to lead on-site audit assignments, foster strong client relationships, and mentor junior team members across a varied corporate portfolio.

The Opportunity

In this pivotal fee-earning role, you will take direct responsibility for executing statutory audit engagements from initial planning, risk assessment, and program development through to fieldwork execution and drafting completion reports for Directors. Working closely with dynamic client management teams, you will act as the primary point of contact during audit visits while supervising trainees and junior auditors. This position offers exposure to an engaging, diverse client base across North Yorkshire alongside a clear, structured pathway for long-term managerial progression.

Key Responsibilities & Requirements

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  Qualifications & Experience: ACA or ACCA qualified (or finalist level) with 2–3+ years’ UK accountancy practice experience incorporating lead auditor responsibilities.

  
  


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  Audit Leadership & Technical Mastery: Proven track record planning, managing, and delivering audits in full compliance with UK GAAP and ISAs. Strong understanding of risk assessment and tailored audit methodology for SME and mid-market clients.

  
  


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  Client Engagement: Confident, professional, and articulate client-facing style with experience managing on-site expectations and handling technical queries smoothly.

  
  


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  Team Supervision: Ability to delegate effectively, review fieldwork completed by junior staff, and provide constructive, real-time coaching to foster team development.

  
  


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  IT & Audit Systems: Advanced proficiency in MS Excel and Word. Hands-on experience using modern cloud-based audit software (experience with MyWorkpapers is highly advantageous)

  
  


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  Flexibility: Comfortable travelling locally for on-site client audit visits across the regional office network as required.

  
  

Package & Benefits

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  Competitive Remuneration: £40,000 – £45,000 base salary per annum (commensurate with qualification status and practice background).

  
  


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  Career Development: Transparent routes to Assistant Manager and Manager positions within a growing audit department.

  
  


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  Agile Working: Flexible working arrangements supported to maintain an excellent work-life balance.

  
  


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  Culture & Environment: Collaborative, supportive team culture offering direct partner access and high-quality local client exposure.

  
  

How to Apply

To discuss this opportunity in complete confidence or request a full job specification, please contact David Hawthorne-Finch directly:

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  Email: [email protected]

  
  

Hawthorne-Finch Talent Solutions is acting as an employment agency for this vacancy. All applications and enquiries are treated with the strictest confidence.