Accounts & Audit Senior

Audit Senior - Bristol

A well-established, award-winning, charity-specialist accountancy practice in Bristol is seeking an ACA/ACCA Qualified Audit Senior or Assistant Manager to join their growing team.

The firm provides audit and accountancy services to over 250 charities and non-profit organisations across the UK and continues to expand due to the high demand for ethical, high-quality service. This role offers the opportunity to apply your audit expertise in a values-driven environment with excellent flexibility, generous benefits, and clear progression pathways.

As a Senior Associate, you’ll become a key member of the team, delivering audit, advisory, and accounting services to a wide range of clients, from landed estates and charities to owner‑managed businesses and FCA‑regulated entities.

• Lead audits for a varied portfolio of charities and non‑profit organisations.
• Prepare and review statutory accounts, ideally including charity accounts under the Charity SORP.
• Act as a main point of contact for clients, delivering clear and professional communications.
• Manage deadlines and multiple priorities with strong organisational skills.
• Provide mentoring, training, and support to junior team members.
• Contribute to the firm’s continued success through high‑quality client service.
• Maintain up‑to‑date technical knowledge relevant to charity audit and reporting.
• Uphold the firm’s ethos of ethical service and long‑term client relationships.

ACA/ACCA‑qualified Audit Senior or Assistant Manager with experience in a small or mid‑tier accountancy firm.

• Ideally experienced in charity audit and preparation of accounts under the Charity SORP.
• Passionate about the charity and non‑profit sector.
• Strong communication skills with a proven ability to build lasting client relationships.
• Highly organised, calm under pressure, and able to manage competing priorities.
• Comfortable developing and mentoring junior colleagues.
• Looking for a role where you can make a meaningful impact and be genuinely valued.

• Salary: £43,000–£46,000 (DOE)
• Annual discretionary performance bonus (up to 10% of salary)
• Universal Christmas bonus
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• A 35‑hour working week with a hybrid working policy and flexibility to work from home for up to three days per week (core hours are 10‑4)
• Flexible working hours (core: 10:00–12:00 and 14:00–16:00)
• Hybrid working model (typically 3 days a week in the office)
• Pension scheme (3% employer contribution)
• Private Bupa Healthcare Cash Plan

For further details about this opportunity in Bristol, please contact Hannah Dolan at Clark Wood:  /

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