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Posted 07 August, 2026

Audit Senior

Crowe Watson Recruitment
Portsmouth, ENG, GB Full Time

Job Description

A leading firm of Chartered Accountants in Portsmouth is seeking an experienced Audit Senior to join their growing team, offering flexible working, a company pension, and much more. The successful candidate will take ownership of a varied portfolio of audit assignments, leading fieldwork from planning through to completion and playing an active role in developing junior team members along the way.

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Crowe Watson Recruitment is proud to be handling this search on behalf of the firm. As a specialist recruitment consultancy, Crowe Watson works exclusively within Audit, Accounts, and Tax recruitment across UK practice, giving us genuine insight into what makes a firm and a role the right fit for candidates at every stage of their career.

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What is the day-to-day of the role:

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  • Planning, executing, and finalising statutory audits across a range of sectors
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  • Supervising and reviewing the work of junior audit staff on assignments
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  • Liaising directly with clients to resolve audit queries efficiently
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  • Preparing financial statements in accordance with UK GAAP
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  • Identifying areas for process improvement and adding value for clients
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Required Skills and Qualifications:

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  • Previous experience working within a UK Practice environment
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  • ACA/ACCA qualified or finalist, with strong technical audit knowledge
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  • Proven ability to manage multiple audit assignments simultaneously
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  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
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  • A proactive, detail-oriented approach to client work
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Benefits:

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  • Flexible working arrangements
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  • Company pension
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  • Clear path towards further career progression
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  • Varied and interesting audit portfolio
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You might not meet all the criteria, but if you are passionate about developing yourself and your career, we'd love to hear from you.

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Crowe Watson Recruitment is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of background.

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Crowe Watson is acting as an Employment Agency, references to pay rates are indicative and salary is dependent on experience.

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Unfortunately, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.