Audit Senior​/Assistant Manager

Position: Audit Senior / Assistant Manager
Join a Growing, Supportive Practice with Real Career Progression

Are you an Audit Senior or Assistant Manager looking for more responsibility, a stronger development pathway and a genuinely supportive culture? Our client is a well‑established, expanding accountancy practice with offices across Central and Southern England. Due to continued growth, they're now seeking an ambitious Audit Senior or Audit Assistant Manager to join their Winchester team.

This firm is known for its friendly environment, strong technical capability and commitment to helping people progress quickly. You'll enjoy varied client exposure, flexible working and an inclusive culture that values both professional excellence and work-life balance.

The Role

You'll take a lead role on a wide range of audits, managing fieldwork, supporting junior staff and contributing to high‑quality client outcomes.

Key responsibilities include:

Leading a variety of audit assignments across multiple sectors
Preparing audit files, taking ownership of planning and supporting fieldwork
Supervising and mentoring junior team members, reviewing their work and providing on‑the‑job training
Ensuring audits are completed on time, within budget and to a high standard
Preparing statutory accounts under UK GAAP
Preparing corporation tax computations
Maintaining strong technical knowledge and keeping up to date with industry developments
Supporting with pricing discussions and new client proposals
Building positive relationships internally and with clients
Using a range of modern software including IRIS, Silverfin, Case Ware, Xero and Sage
About You

You'll be confident managing audit work from planning through to completion, and comfortable liaising with clients and colleagues at all levels.

You will need to be:

ACA or ACCA qualified
Experienced within UK audit practice (minimum 3 years)
Knowledgeable in UK GAAP financial reporting
A strong communicator with excellent client‑facing skills
Able to produce high‑quality work in a fast‑paced environment
Positive, professional, organised and adaptable
A supportive team player with a can‑do attitude
Strong with Excel and quick to pick up new systems
Experience from a mid‑tier or reputable medium‑sized practice is particularly welcomed.

What's on Offer

You'll be joining a firm that genuinely invests in its people and understands the importance of flexibility.

You'll benefit from:

Hybrid working: 3 days in office, 2 from home
Flexible hours around core working times (10am-4pm)
Strong progression opportunities within a growing audit team
Exposure to a wide range of clients and industry sectors
A varied and interesting workload
A collaborative, friendly team culture
Access to a well‑structured Management Development Programme
Regular staff events and wellbeing initiatives
Long service awards and internal recognition schemes
Benefits include:

25 days' holiday + holiday trading + flexible bank holidays
Additional "Wellbeing Day" each year
Health Cash Plan
Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 online GP
Access to 1‑to‑1 wellbeing platform sessions
Enhanced family leave
EV salary sacrifice scheme
Cycle to Work scheme
Pension salary sacrifice
Retail and lifestyle discounts
Referral bonuses
Death in Service Life Assurance

Why This Role?

If you're looking for a role where you'll have autonomy, a clear progression path and the support of an experienced team, this opportunity in Winchester offers a fantastic next step in your audit career.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or feel free to call Lorna Pilling directly on (phone number removed). If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

Please note:

All applicants must have Right to Work in the UK as sponsorship for overseas employees cannot be provided for this role.

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