Audit Senior

Overview

The successful candidate will join our growing audit team in Cardiff. Reporting directly to an audit Manager, you will be responsible for supervising the progress of audit assignments from planning through to completion. You will also be reviewing the work of junior colleagues as well as coaching and supporting them in their development. Our audit engagements may take place remotely or on client sites, so you will utilise a range of technological solutions in addition to your people skills to deliver a quality service, on time and on budget, working in collaboration with the wider audit team to delight our clients.

Are you a qualified accountant or studying towards ACA, ACCA or CA with recent experience in Audit and Assurance within an accountancy practice? We are looking for someone with expertise in leading external audit assignments from planning to completion under International Standards on Auditing and preparing accounts in accordance with UK GAAP or IFRS.

Menzies is an equal opportunities employer which means that we recruit, employ, train, pay, and promote regardless of race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, disability or age. We are building a first‑class team and, to do so, we know that we need a diverse mix of talented people doing their best work.

• Supervise the progress of audit assignments from planning through to completion.
• Review the work of junior colleagues and coach them in their development.
• Deliver a quality service on time and on budget, using technological solutions as required.
• Collaborate with the wider audit team to delight our clients.

• Qualified accountant or currently studying towards ACA, ACCA or CA.
• Recent experience in Audit and Assurance within an accountancy practice.
• Expertise in leading external audit assignments under International Standards on Auditing.
• Experience preparing accounts in accordance with UK GAAP or IFRS.
• Strong communication skills, able to collaborate with senior staff and clients.
• Confident user of Microsoft Office suite, especially Word and Excel.
• Motivated to take ownership of your role and deliver high‑quality service.

• Career Development: learning opportunities and career coaching.
• Competitive Benefits: private medical cover, pension matching, enhanced parental leave.
• Flexibility: agile working embedded in our culture.
• Perks that go beyond: volunteering days, wellbeing initiatives, and more.
• People First: work‑life balance, generous leave, agile working.
• Collaborate Across Borders and Work with Inspiring Clients across diverse industries.
• Innovate with
  
  Purpose:
  
  leveraging technology to simplify complexities and deliver value.
• Empathy at Our Core: building trusted relationships that stand the test of time.

At Menzies, we know that success starts with our people. We offer an inclusive culture, shared values, mutual respect, and a national presence with over 1000 colleagues in the UK. If you are passionate about working with ambitious businesses—from growing international groups to established corporates—you could fit right in.

We are a leading UK accountancy and advisory firm with a passion for supporting businesses across the globe. Our #Brighter Thinking approach combines finance expertise with strategic commercial insights to help our clients thrive in an ever‑changing world.