A leading UK chartered accountancy firm is seeking an Audit Supervisor to join their London team. This is a unique opportunity for you to take the next step in your career, working with a diverse portfolio of clients across multiple sectors including hospitality, property, media, technology, entertainment, and not-for-profit organisations.
Enjoy flexible working opportunities with a hybrid policy and core hours system, allowing you to balance office presence with remote work while maintaining productivity and wellbeing.
Work within a knowledgeable and supportive team that values collaboration, offering you the chance to supervise audit trainees and contribute to their professional development.
Benefit from an extensive range of perks including enhanced family leave packages, health cover, generous pension contributions, discounted gym membership, and access to lifestyle rewards schemes.
What You'll Do
As an Audit Supervisor, you will play a pivotal role in delivering high-quality audit services to a broad spectrum of clients.
- Prepare and review statutory accounts in accordance with UK GAAP/FRS102 standards, ensuring accuracy and compliance for a wide variety of clients.
- Report directly to audit managers or partners, taking responsibility for planning and executing audits across different client types and sizes in line with International Auditing Standards.
- Manage audit assignments efficiently by working within set budgets and ensuring timely completion of all projects.
- Maintain clear communication with clients throughout the audit process to ensure expectations are understood and met at every stage.
- Supervise audit trainees both on-site and remotely by reviewing their work, providing constructive feedback, supporting their learning journey, and conducting performance evaluations.
- Coordinate effectively with colleagues across departments to deliver seamless service to clients from initial engagement through final reporting.
- Identify areas for process improvement during audits and share insights with the wider team to enhance overall quality standards.
- Ensure all documentation is completed accurately and filed in accordance with regulatory requirements and internal policies.
- Support the ongoing training of junior staff by sharing knowledge and best practices in technical accounting matters.
- Contribute positively to the team’s inclusive culture by participating in group discussions, knowledge-sharing sessions, and continuous professional development activities.
What You Bring
Your background as an Audit Supervisor will include significant hands-on experience gained within an accountancy practice where you have developed robust technical skills in auditing procedures for varied client portfolios.
- Hold ACA or ACCA qualification (ideally achieved with first-time passes) gained through training within an accountancy practice environment.
- Demonstrate proven experience in auditing a wide range of clients across various industries including commercial enterprises and not-for-profit organisations.
- Show proficiency in preparing statutory accounts under UK GAAP/FRS102 as well as familiarity with International Auditing Standards.
- Exhibit dependable organisational skills that enable effective planning, delegation of tasks, and management of multiple priorities simultaneously.
- Display excellent interpersonal abilities that foster positive relationships within teams as well as with clients from diverse backgrounds.
- Possess strong written and verbal communication skills essential for clear reporting and client interaction throughout audit engagements.
- Bring previous supervisory experience including leading audits both on-site and remotely while mentoring junior staff members.
- Demonstrate sensitivity towards deadlines by consistently delivering high-quality work within agreed timeframes without compromising accuracy or compliance.
- Show commitment to continuous learning by staying updated on changes in accounting regulations and best practices relevant to the sector.
- Embody a collaborative mindset that contributes positively to an inclusive workplace culture focused on mutual support.
What Sets This Company Apart
This organisation stands out as one of the UK’s most respected chartered accountancy firms, a proud member of a national network renowned for its deep expertise paired with boutique-level personal attention. With roots dating back nearly a century, it has built its reputation on quality service delivered through genuine partnership with clients ranging from entrepreneurial SMEs to large corporates and not-for-profits. Employees benefit from being part of a close-knit yet far-reaching team where individual contributions are recognised and celebrated. The company offers flexible working arrangements designed around employee wellbeing, including hybrid schedules that promote work-life harmony, and provides access to comprehensive benefits such as group life cover, permanent health insurance, enhanced parental leave packages, season ticket loans after qualifying periods, discounted gym memberships, tastecard discounts, Perkbox rewards platform access, pension scheme participation, cycle voucher schemes, plus generous annual leave allowances that can be tailored via buying or selling holidays. Professional development is actively supported through ongoing training opportunities within an inclusive environment where everyone’s voice matters.
What's Next
If you are ready to take your career forward in an environment that values your expertise while supporting your growth every step of the way, this is your moment!
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