Audit and Accounts Senior

We’re delighted to be working with a fast-growing and highly regarded Accountancy Practice in Leeds that’s looking to appoint an experienced Audit and Accounts Senior to strengthen its expanding Corporate Services team.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious audit professional who wants exposure to a broad and varied client portfolio, genuine responsibility from planning through to completion, and the chance to mentor and develop junior team members while delivering high-quality audit work.

Working closely with Assistant Managers, Managers, and the Head of Audit you’ll play a key role in both client delivery and team development within a collaborative and supportive environment.

As Audit and Accounts Senior, you will:

• Lead on-site audit assignments from planning through to completion

• Execute audit procedures in line with agreed plans, budgets, and deadlines

• Ensure consistently high audit quality and full compliance with auditing standards

• Supervise, mentor, and review the work of junior team members, providing constructive feedback

• Prepare audit findings reports, clearly identifying key risks and issues

• Build strong client relationships and act as a key on-site point of contact

What you’ll need:

• ACA / ACCA qualification (or equivalent)

• Strong audit and accounts experience gained within practice

• A solid understanding of audit quality, risk, and regulatory standards

• Confidence in client-facing situations with excellent communication skills

• Experience supervising and supporting junior staff

• Up-to-date knowledge of FRS and IFRS

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities

• Experience with Case Ware and CCH (beneficial, but not essential)

What’s on Offer?

• £45,000-£50,000 depending on experience

• Clear progression and career development opportunities

• Life assurance

• Pension scheme

• Access to wellbeing and counselling services

• Subsidised health benefits

• A supportive, collaborative team culture

• Exposure to a diverse, interesting, and high-quality client base

If you’re an Audit and Accounts Senior looking to take the next step within a modern, ambitious Leeds-based practice, this is a role well worth exploring.

Sharp Consultancy is a finance and accountancy recruitment specialist assisting accounting and finance divisions of businesses in the Yorkshire and Derbyshire area. With over 30 years' experience we pride ourselves on sourcing excellent finance professionals across all divisions of an accounts function.

Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction. To apply please send your CV to the e-mail address stated, quoting our reference and specifying which website you saw this position advertised on. Due to the high volume of applications, we receive it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore, if we have not responded to your application within seven days, please note that on this occasion your application has not been successful.