Job Description

As an Audit Senior, you will play a key role in supervising audit engagements. With clear progression opportunities to Supervisory Audit Senior, this role offers significant career growth and development. The successful candidate will work closely with the audit manager and lead audits independently on-site.

Key Responsibilities


Taking responsibility for audits from planning to completion across a range of owner-managed businesses, from small to large companies, partnerships, and sole traders. Planning, executing, and finalising audits, identifying key risk areas, and ensuring audit objectives are met. Participate in meetings with clients throughout all stages of the audit process, escalating/reporting back when needed to the audit manager/audit RI. Supervising, mentoring, and coaching junior team members to develop their technical abilities, soft skills, and client interaction. Managing and improving audit processes to enhance efficiency and client satisfaction.




Skills, Knowledge and Expertise


We expect this person to have the following experience:

Qualified Accountant

: ACA/ ACCA or equivalent qualified accountant.

Leading Audits

: Experience in leading audits, with the ability to make decisions and report back to manager when needed.

Audit Practice Experience

: Strong background in audit and understanding of regulatory obligations and quality standards.

Risk Assessment

: Experience in identifying and assessing risks, implementing effective controls, and maintaining audit quality.

Client Management

: Strong client relationship management skills, able to build and maintain long-term relationships.

Coaching and Mentoring

: Experience in coaching and mentoring audit teams, enhancing both their technical and soft skills.

You may be the sort of person who is:

Personable

: able to develop trusted, long-term relationships with clients and colleagues.

A Natural Leader

: adept at motivating, supporting, and guiding your team to success.

Effective Time Management

: Ability to prioritise and manage workload to meet deadlines.

Self-Motivated

: Able to work independently as well as part of a team

Client-Focused

: Dedicated to understanding client needs and delivering exceptional service

Proactive & Problem-Solving

: thrives in dynamic environments, solving challenges creatively and efficiently.

Collaborative

: enjoys working within a team and contributing to a positive workplace culture.




Benefits


With flexible working and great benefits including:A generous Company pension scheme Minimum 25 days holiday Hybrid working Permanent Health Insurance Life insurance of 4 x salary Health cash plan to provide cash towards dental and opticians costs About RMT


At RMT, we firmly believe our people are our greatest asset. We strive to create a supportive and collaborative work environment where everyone can thrive and reach their full potential.

We are committed to retaining talented staff and are always on the lookout for new individuals to join our growing team, and whose career development we can invest in. With 70 years in the profession, we have a strong reputation for being client focussed and providing first class business advice.

If you join RMT, you will have the opportunity to work with, and learn from, our team of experts on challenging and rewarding projects. You will also help us to continue providing exceptional service to our clients.

Department

Audit

Employment Type

Permanent

Location

Newcastle Upon Tyne

Workplace type

Hybrid

Reporting To

Paul Gainford



Our Hiring Process

Stage

1

:

Review

Stage

2

:

Screening Call

Stage

3

:

Video Interview

Stage

4

:

Face to Face Interview

Stage

5

:

Offer