Audit Senior

Looking for an audit role that genuinely excites you, in one of the UK’s most beautiful and vibrant cities? We are delighted to be recruiting on behalf of a leading firm of Chartered Accountants in Edinburgh, who are seeking a talented and ambitious Audit Senior to join their thriving and well-regarded team, with a firm that offers flexible working, a company pension, and much more!

Crowe Watson Recruitment is a specialist accountancy recruiter with a strong and well-established presence across Scotland and the wider UK market, renowned for delivering a recruitment experience that is honest, expert, and genuinely candidate-focused. With consultants who have an in-depth understanding of the Scottish accountancy landscape and a proven track record of placing audit professionals into leading firms across Edinburgh and beyond, Crowe Watson is uniquely well positioned to support your next career move. You could not be in better hands.

Edinburgh is one of the UK’s most prestigious and commercially dynamic cities, home to a diverse and flourishing business community that provides an exceptional and varied client base for audit professionals at every stage of their career. As Audit Senior, you will take a leading role in delivering high-quality audit and assurance services across a broad and interesting portfolio of clients, managing assignments from planning through to completion whilst actively supporting and developing junior members of the team. This firm has a genuine commitment to the growth and progression of its people, and for the right candidate, there is a clear and structured pathway to assistant manager level and beyond within a collaborative and supportive working environment. You might not meet all the criteria, but if you are passionate about developing yourself and your career, we’d love to hear from you.

Crowe Watson is acting as an Employment Agency. References to pay rates are indicative and salary is dependent on experience.

Please note that Crowe Watson Recruitment is unable to assist with sponsorship applications; all candidates must have the right to work in the UK without restriction. Key Responsibilities

Leading audit assignments from planning through to completion across a varied client portfolio

Preparing and reviewing audit files, ensuring work meets the highest technical standards

Supervising and coaching junior members of the audit team on assignments

Acting as a key point of contact for clients throughout the audit process

Communicating audit findings and recommendations clearly to managers and partners

Keeping up to date with developments in UK auditing standards and financial reporting

Requirements

ACA or ACCA qualified, or close to qualification, with a strong audit background

At least three years' experience working within a UK Practice environment

Proven experience leading audit assignments and supervising junior team members effectively

Strong technical knowledge of UK auditing standards and financial reporting frameworks

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a confident client-facing manner

Well organised with the ability to manage multiple assignments and deadlines simultaneously