Audit Semi-Senior – Manchester

Manchester | £30,000–£36,000

Garry Howling Recruitment is recruiting an Audit Semi-Senior for a full-time, office-based opportunity in Manchester.

This role will suit someone who is part-way through their ACA or ACCA studies and already has practical audit and accounts experience within accountancy practice.

You’ll support the delivery of audit assignments, work directly with clients and gradually take on greater responsibility across engagements, including reviewing aspects of junior colleagues’ work and contributing to audit findings and risk assessment.

The Role

Working alongside Audit Seniors, Assistant Managers and Managers, you’ll help deliver on-site audits and execute agreed audit plans to a high standard.

You’ll develop client relationships, contribute to identifying risks and key findings and assist with managing resources and tasks across engagements.

As your experience develops, you’ll also support junior team members and continue strengthening your own technical audit knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Support on-site audit assignments.
• Assist with the execution of agreed audit plans.
• Contribute to resource management and task allocation.
• Ensure audit work meets relevant quality and professional standards.
• Assist with risk assessment and identification of key audit issues.
• Contribute to audit findings reports.
• Build effective relationships with clients.
• Support a smooth and professional audit process.
• Assist and mentor junior audit colleagues.
• Review aspects of junior team members’ work.
• Share knowledge and support wider team development.
• Collaborate with colleagues across other service lines.
• Continue developing your technical audit and accounting expertise.

About You

You’ll need:

• To be part-way through ACA or ACCA studies.
• Previous audit and accounts experience.
• A sound understanding of audit quality and regulatory standards.
• Familiarity with risk assessment and effective controls within audit.
• Strong client communication and relationship-building skills.
• Current knowledge of relevant accounting and auditing standards, including FRS and IFRS.
• Good analytical skills and the ability to identify issues and suggest practical solutions.
• A proactive approach to developing your technical knowledge.

Experience using CaseWare and CCH would be beneficial but is not essential.

What’s on Offer

• Exposure to varied audit assignments.
• Increasing responsibility as your experience develops.
• Direct client contact.
• Early experience supporting and reviewing junior colleagues.
• Opportunities to strengthen your risk assessment and audit reporting skills.
• Continued development while progressing towards ACA or ACCA qualification.

Why Consider This Role?

This role provides a strong bridge between junior audit work and a fully-fledged Audit Senior position.

You’ll remain hands-on with audit delivery while gaining more responsibility for clients, risks, findings and junior support, helping you build the broader experience needed as you progress through your professional qualification.

Apply in Confidence

If you’re part-way through ACA or ACCA and looking for your next Audit Semi-Senior opportunity in Manchester, contact Garry Howling Recruitment for a confidential conversation.

No CV, personal details or identifying information will be shared with the client without your prior agreement.