Audit Senior
City
Birmingham
Location type
Onsite
Role Overview
Tierpoint Partners is pleased to be working on an exclusive retained assignment with a well-established chartered accountancy practice based in Birmingham city centre.
Founded over 75 years ago, the firm has grown into one of the Midlands' most respected independent practices, with multiple offices across the region and a broad service offering spanning audit, tax, business advisory, and forensic accounting. The Birmingham office is centrally located and houses a growing team operating across both corporate and personal client portfolios. The firm has a strong internal culture, a structured approach to career development, and a genuine commitment to progressing talent from within.
What You Will Do
As an Audit Senior, you'll take ownership of a portfolio of audit engagements from planning through to completion, leading fieldwork, supervising junior team members, and acting as the day-to-day client contact on site. You'll work across a varied client base spanning multiple sectors, reporting directly into management. Your responsibilities will include:
• Lead audits from planning through to completion for a diverse portfolio of clients.
• Prepare audit files in line with Financial Reporting Council standards and internal procedures.
• Identify key audit risks and tailor audit testing accordingly.
• Review financial statements prepared under Companies House / HM Revenue & Customs reporting requirements.
• Supervise, coach, and review the work of Audit Juniors and Semi-Seniors.
• Ensure assignments are completed within agreed budgets and deadlines.
• Liaise directly with clients regarding audit queries and information requests.
• Assist with on-the-job training and development of junior staff.
• Delegate work effectively across assignments.
• Provide feedback to Managers on team performance.
• Identify opportunities to add value and improve client processes.
• Support Managers and Partners with wider advisory opportunities.
What We're Looking For
• ACA / ACCA qualified or finalist.
• Minimum 3+ years' experience in external audit within UK practice.
• Experience leading audits from planning to completion.
• Strong knowledge of UK GAAP and UK audit standards.
• Experience supervising junior staff.
• Strong communication and client-facing skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and audit software packages.
What You Will Gain
This is a firm that invests in its people. You'll join a collaborative, close-knit audit team where senior colleagues are genuinely accessible and new joiners are supported from day one. The firm offers a structured development framework, clear progression milestones, and study support where applicable. Beyond the desk, the team has an active social culture with regular firm-wide events and a working environment that takes wellbeing seriously. If you're looking for a role where you're more than a headcount, this is it.
Next Steps
If this opportunity sounds like the right move, we'd love to hear from you. You can apply directly using the form below, or if you'd prefer to have a confidential conversation before committing to a full application, get in touch with one of our team at info@tierpointpartners.com or call us on 01216301231. We're happy to talk through the role, the firm, and whether it's the right fit for where you're heading.
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