Hays
Audit Senior / Assistant Manager

How your CV stacks up
Upload your CV to see how well it fits this job role
?%
Are you an Audit Senior or Assistant Manager looking for more responsibility, a stronger development pathway and a genuinely supportive culture?
Our client is a well-established, expanding accountancy practice with offices across Central and Southern England. Due to continued growth, they're now seeking an ambitious Audit Senior or Audit Assistant Manager to join their Hampshire team.
The Company
This firm is known for its friendly environment, strong technical capability and commitment to helping people progress quickly. You'll enjoy varied client exposure, flexible working and an inclusive culture that values both professional excellence and work-life balance.
The Role
You'll take a lead role on a wide range of audits, managing fieldwork, supporting junior staff and contributing to high-quality client outcomes.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading a variety of audit assignments across multiple sectors
- Preparing audit files, taking ownership of planning and supporting fieldwork
- Supervising and mentoring junior team members, reviewing their work and providing on-the-job training
- Ensuring audits are completed on time, within budget and to a high standard
- Preparing statutory accounts under UK GAAP
- Preparing corporation tax computations
- Maintaining strong technical knowledge and keeping up to date with industry developments
- Supporting with pricing discussions and new client proposals
- Building positive relationships internally and with clients
- Using a range of modern software including IRIS, Silverfin, CaseWare, Xero and Sage
Reasons to use Rodeo
I’m in my final year doing Economics and I don’t know whether to apply for grad schemes now or do a masters first. What do you think?
Honest answer — it depends on where you want to end up. A lot of top grad schemes (Big 4, civil service, banking) don’t need a masters. Let’s look at the ones you’d be competitive for now, and we can decide if a masters actually adds anything.
Also worth knowing: most autumn 2026 applications are open now. Timing matters more than you think.
Start with a chat, not a search bar
Grad scheme, placement, apprenticeship? Not sure what you want yet — that's fine. Your agent talks it through with you and turns "I have no idea" into a shortlist.
Graduate Consultant — 2026 Scheme
Why you're a good match
StrongYour economics background and your summer at a regional bank line up with what PwC looks for on the consulting scheme. Applications close in four weeks.
See breakdownIt searches the market for you
Every day your agent scans the market matching roles against what actually matters to you, not just keywords on a CV.
Why you're a good match
You’ve got the grades and the economics background, and your bank internship is exactly the experience this scheme looks for. Apply soon — deadlines close within the month.
Experience fit
Your summer at the bank plus your econometrics coursework map directly to the day-one responsibilities on this scheme — client modelling, market briefings, and deal support.
Only hits
No noise. No "maybe this fits." Just roles with a clear explanation of why they're right — and where to focus when applying.
About You
You'll be confident managing audit work from planning through to completion, and comfortable liaising with clients and colleagues at all levels. You will need to be:
- ACA or ACCA qualified
- Experienced within UK audit practice (minimum 3 years)
- Knowledgeable in UK GAAP financial reporting
- A strong communicator with excellent client-facing skills
- Able to produce high-quality work in a fast-paced environment
- Positive, professional, organised and adaptable
- A supportive team player with a can-do attitude
- Strong with Excel and quick to pick up new systems
Experience from a mid-tier or reputable medium-sized practice is particularly welcomed.
What's on Offer
You'll be joining a firm that genuinely invests in its people and understands the importance of flexibility. You'll benefit from:
- Hybrid working: 3 days in office, 2 from home
- Flexible hours around core working times (10am-4pm)
- Strong progression opportunities within a growing audit team
- Exposure to a wide range of clients and industry sectors
- A varied and interesting workload
- A collaborative, friendly team culture
- Access to a well-structured Management Development Programme
- Regular staff events and wellbeing initiatives
- Long service awards and internal recognition schemes


Get help with your application
Your very own career expert that helps elevate your application to the next level.
Benefits include:
- 25 days' holiday + holiday trading + flexible bank holidays
- Additional "Wellbeing Day" each year
- Health Cash Plan
- Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 online GP
- Access to 1-to-1 wellbeing platform sessions
- Enhanced family leave
- EV salary sacrifice scheme
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Pension salary sacrifice
- Retail and lifestyle discounts
- Referral bonuses
- Death in Service Life Assurance
Why This Role?
If you're looking for a role where you'll have autonomy, a clear progression path and the support of an experienced team, this opportunity in Winchester offers a fantastic next step in your audit career.
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV,
Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk
“It took my CV and asked me questions relevant to understanding what kind of jobs to suggest for me. Suggestions were almost perfect. Jobs were exactly what I’ve been looking for.”
Jessica, London
Skills