Out of Audit

Want out of Audit? – Top 10 Firm – Guildford

Are you an Audit senior or newly qualified professional looking to move away from the rigours of audit testing and into a more advisory-led, technical accounting role? If you enjoy the complexity of statutory accounts and consolidations but want to escape the audit cycle, this is the perfect transition. Join a specialist team where your technical expertise becomes the solution, rather than the check.

This Top 10 Firm is a market leader in providing high-level technical support to complex corporate groups. Unlike a traditional audit-heavy practice, this specific division focuses on business transformation, deal services, and financial reporting solutions. They offer a sophisticated, consulting-led environment that prioritises technical excellence and professional development, providing a clear alternative to the standard audit career path.

• Move away from audit testing and focus on the preparation and oversight of complex financial statements, including group consolidations and technical statutory accounts for a diverse corporate portfolio.
• Act as the key technical advisor for clients, solving intricate reporting issues under FRS 102, FRS 101, and IFRS rather than auditing them.
• Manage the delivery and profitability of a small, high-value client portfolio, taking full ownership of planning, billing arrangements, and the final quality of deliverables.
• Lead and mentor junior team members on complex assignments, identifying material reporting points and providing tailored solutions that help clients achieve their strategic goals.

• Be ACA or ACCA fully qualified (or part-qualified) with a strong foundation in UK financial reporting requirements.
• Have significant practical experience working with FRS 102, FRS 101, and IFRS, likely gained within a large or mid-tier firm.
• Possess a strong desire to transition from audit into a technical accounting and advisory role, demonstrating the ability to manage complex assignments and multiple client stakeholders.
• Bring a working knowledge of corporation tax, which will assist in providing a holistic financial reporting service to your corporate client base.

• Hybrid working with 3 days per week on site.
• 26 days holiday (with the option to purchase additional days).
• ACA / ACCA study support.
• Access to a virtual GP and electric car scheme.
• Access to over 300 on-demand courses developed by an in-house Talent Development team.