Audit Senior | Independent Firm | Lowestoft, Suffolk
This highly established, forward-thinking independent firm of chartered accountants is a market leader across Suffolk, delivering premium audit, accountancy, corporate tax, and strategic business advisory services. Known for its deeply consultative approach, the firm manages a diverse, high-growth client base encompassing key regional sectors such as manufacturing, retail, e-commerce, and engineering. The practice champions an ultra-supportive, collaborative working environment, combining the sophisticated technical workflows of a large firm with the agility, close-knit teamwork, and personal client care of a premier independent practice.
Responsibilities As an Audit Senior you will:
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Lead client audit assignments from the initial planning stages through to final file completion, ensuring all work meets UK auditing standards.
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Supervise, mentor, and review the daily technical output of junior team members both on-site at client premises and in the office.
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Manage a balanced, well-rounded workload split approximately between 70% corporate audit delivery and 30% statutory accounts preparation.
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Prepare statutory financial accounts for a diverse portfolio of growing SMEs under FRS 102 Section 1A and FRS 105 reporting frameworks.
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Act as a trusted corporate point of contact, liaising directly with business owners and management teams with turnovers scaling up to £12 million.
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Identify, evaluate, and communicate critical audit findings and strategic financial recommendations directly to internal stakeholders and clients.
What You’ll Receive
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Performance Bonuses: Two structured, performance-related bonus schemes per year.
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Company Pension: Highly competitive 6% employer pension contribution.
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Commuter Convenience: Fully funded, free on-site parking at the Lowestoft office.
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Career Advancement: Fully supported, structured development plan explicitly mapped for rapid progression to Manager level.
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Reference
19660
Sector
Accounts & Outsourcing
Salary
£36,000 to £45,000 Per Annum
Town/City
Lowestoft
Contract
Permanent
Closing Date
25/06/2026
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