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Accountancy & Finance Specialist Consultant | Helping Professionals & Businesses Thrive Across the South East
Location: Horsham (flexible working available)
About the Opportunity:
We at Alexander Lloyd are exclusively partnering with a long-established and steadily growing accountancy practice providing audit, accounts, tax, payroll, and advisory services to a broad and diverse client base. The firm is known for delivering high-quality service while maintaining strong, long-term client relationships. Their size and structure provide the rare opportunity to work closely with clients, take genuine ownership of engagements, and develop your career within a collaborative and supportive environment.
Role Overview
The firm is seeking an experienced Audit Senior to take a leading role in audit engagements across a variety of sectors. A key part of this position will involve working on one of their largest clients — a substantial group with multiple subsidiaries — requiring solid experience in group audits, consolidations, and managing tight reporting deadlines. This role is well-suited to someone who enjoys a small-practice atmosphere, values client-facing responsibility, and wants to play an active role in enhancing audit quality and internal processes.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead audit planning, fieldwork, and completion across a portfolio of clients, including technically complex assignments.
- Take a significant role in the audit of a large multi-entity group, including:
- Preparing and reviewing consolidated financial statements
- Managing group audit requirements and reporting deadlines
- Prepare and review financial statements in accordance with UK GAAP (FRS 102).
- Identify audit risks, propose solutions, and communicate technical issues clearly.
- Build strong relationships with clients, acting as a key point of contact throughout each audit cycle.
- Support colleagues with technical queries, research, and process improvement initiatives.
Skills & Experience Required
- Ideally ACA/ACCA qualified, though strong auditors without formal qualification will be considered.
- Solid experience in the full audit process within practice.
- Proven experience with group structures and consolidations.
- Strong understanding of UK GAAP (FRS 102) and current auditing standards.
- Excellent communication, organisational, and leadership skills.
- Ability to manage multiple assignments, work independently, and meet deadlines.
- Proactive, analytical, and detail-driven approach.
What They Offer
- Competitive salary package.
- Direct exposure to the Audit Partner and a real voice in shaping audit processes.
- Supportive, friendly culture with genuine work–life balance.
- Ongoing professional development and technical training.
- A varied and interesting client base, offering continuous learning.
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