Crowe UK
Corporate Audit Senior Associate
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Senior Associate, Audit – Crowe Midlands
About Crowe
Crowe is a leading national firm offering audit, tax, advisory, and consulting services with global reach and local expertise. As an independent member of Crowe Global, one of the top 10 accounting networks worldwide, we provide access to over 40,000 professionals across 140+ countries and over 800 offices globally.
Our vision is to be a leader in our chosen markets, delivering lasting value for both our clients and people, while acting as a trusted partner in their success.
We prioritise:
- Driving client success
- Empowering our people
- Embracing sustainability
- Delivering technological change
- Acting in the public interest
Due to continued growth in our Midlands office, we are recruiting a qualified Senior Associate, Audit to join our audit/assurance team.
The Role
This position involves:
- Leading and delivering client-based assignments, ensuring high-quality audit work and reporting
- Coaching and managing team members
- Managing client relationships
- Contributing to business growth through audit and advisory engagements (both audit and non-audit clients)
Responsibilities and Accountabilities
Your People Responsibilities
- Demonstrate commitment to work and team success, fostering a positive and proactive mindset
- Treat colleagues with fairness and respect, creating opportunities for collaboration and success
- Provide and receive constructive feedback to enhance performance
- Influence and shape internal and external activities
- Coach junior staff by sharing expertise and on-the-job training in auditing methodology
Your Direct Client Responsibilities
- Be the primary point of contact for clients, ensuring excellent service and accountability
- Demonstrate strong writing, research, and presentation skills (proficient in PowerPoint, Excel, and Word)
- Anticipate client needs and communicate effectively (both verbal and written)
- Maintain the highest ethical standards, ensuring client and firm interests are aligned
- Support planning, execution, and finalisation of audit assignments, providing solutions and firm-level input on risks and challenges
- Follow risk management policies, complying with UK legal and regulatory requirements
- Apply audit risk awareness and accounting technical expertise to deliver high-quality work
- Proactively manage reputational, operational, and credit risks in client relationships
- Demonstrate urgency and diligence, ensuring work quality and timeliness impact client service levels
- Lead in budget monitoring, addressing deviations with the Manager/Partner
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Note: While your main focus will be on Midlands clients, occasional support for other UK offices may be required.
Key Requirements
Essential Qualifications and Experience
- ACA/ACCA/CA qualification (mandatory)
- UKGAAP accounting experience
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
- Strong passion for client service and results-driven performance
- Commitment to personal and professional development
Desirable Traits
- Confidence in leading audits, managing risks, and delivering high-quality client outcomes
- Strong presentation and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to drive continuous improvement in audit processes
- Analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities
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- Standing tall as a role model for junior colleagues and mentoring audit development
- Adherence to firm risk policies and technical excellence
- Nimble application of UKGAAP auditing standards (valuations, modelling, Excel)
- Rapid data-driven analysis, correctly interpreting financial statements and business documents
- Mastery of the audit process, balancing risk considerations and technical precision
- Leading on-site auditing engagements, including coordination with cross-departmental teams
Why Join Crowe?
Career Growth and Development
No matter your starting discipline—audit, tax, marketing or HR—Crowe offers a clear, rewarding career pathway. Here, you’ll:
- Develop your existing strengths while discovering new skills
- Have a meaningful impact on our diverse, expanding client base
Culture and Inclusion
We foster a collaborative and inclusive environment where everyone thrives. You’ll:
- Receive mentorship, support, and exciting growth opportunities
- Be motivated to innovate and drive change for clients, communities, and colleagues
Work-Life Balance and Wellbeing
- Flexible working with competitive salaries and benefits
- Continuous upskilling through expert knowledge sharing
- Healthy work culture prioritised by leadership
Diversity and Equality
- Merit-based progression, free from bias
- Support for professional and personal growth
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