Audit Senior PQ

Ambition is working with a leading London‑based accountancy firm to recruit an Audit Senior for its growing audit team. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious audit professional who wants exposure to varied clients, clear progression, and a genuinely supportive working culture. This firm is known for its people‑first approach, strong technical standards, and investment in long‑term career development. You'll be joining a high‑performing, collaborative team where your contribution is recognised and your growth is actively supported. The Opportunity As an Audit Senior, you'll play a key role in delivering high‑quality audit work while developing strong client relationships. The role goes beyond delivery, giving you the opportunity to: Gain a deep understanding of clients' businesses and risk environments Work closely with senior stakeholders across a range of engagements Support and develop junior team members Key Responsibilities Prepare audit and accounts assignments to agreed deadlines Report directly to Directors or Partners, or Senior Managers on larger or more complex engagements Liaise with senior stakeholders to plan assignments, including client scheduling and staffing Supervise and support junior team members, providing guidance and on‑the‑job coaching Coordinate with internal departments to ensure compliance work is completed efficiently Collate and summarise project data into first‑draft reports, projections and briefing notes About You Studying towards ACA or ACCA (advanced stage) Previous experience in external audit within practice Basic understanding of tax computations (desirable but not essential) Confident user of accounting and audit software, including: Sage Excel Word CaseWare (desirable) Some experience supervising or mentoring junior staff Up‑to‑date technical knowledge of accounting standards Strong written and verbal communication skills Well organised, proactive and able to manage multiple priorities Client‑focused with good commercial awareness Right to work as sponsorship cannot be provided