Audit Senior

Audit Senior - Bristol

A well-established, award-winning, charity-specialist accountancy practice in Bristol is seeking an ACA/ACCA Qualified Audit Senior or Assistant Manager to join their growing team.

The firm provides audit and accountancy services to over 250 charities and non-profit organisations across the UK and continues to expand due to the high demand for ethical, high-quality service. This role offers the opportunity to apply your audit expertise in a values-driven environment with excellent flexibility, generous benefits, and clear progression pathways.

The Role:

As a Senior Associate, you’ll become a key member of the team, delivering audit, advisory, and accounting services to a wide range of clients, from landed estates and charities to owner-managed businesses and FCA-regulated entities.

You will:

• Lead audits for a varied portfolio of charities and non-profit organisation.

• Prepare and review statutory accounts, ideally including charity accounts under the Charity SORP

• Act as a main point of contact for clients, delivering clear and professional communications

• Manage deadlines and multiple priorities with strong organisational skills

• Provide mentoring, training, and support to junior team members

• Contribute to the firm’s continued success through high-quality client service

• Maintain up-to-date technical knowledge relevant to charity audit and reporting

• Uphold the firm’s ethos of ethical service and long-term client relationships

The Ideal Candidate:

• ACA/ACCA-qualified Audit Senior or Assistant Manager with experience in a small or mid-tier accountancy firm

• Ideally experienced in charity audit and preparation of accounts under the Charity SORP

• Passionate about the charity and non-profit sector

• Strong communication skills with a proven ability to build lasting client relationships

• Highly organised, calm under pressure, and able to manage competing priorities

• Comfortable developing and mentoring junior colleagues

• Looking for a role where you can make a meaningful impact and be genuinely valued

What’s On Offer

• Salary £43,000–£46,000 (DOE)

• Annual discretionary performance bonus (up to 10% of salary)

• Universal Christmas bonus

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays

• A 35-hour working week with a hybrid working policy with the flexibility to work from home for up to three days per week (core hours are 10-4)

• Flexible working hours (core: 10:00–12:00 and 14:00–16:00)

• Hybrid working model (typically 3 days a week in the office)

• Pension scheme (3% employer contribution)

• Private Bupa Healthcare Cash Plan

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For further details about this opportunity in Bristol, please contact Hannah Dolan at Clark Wood: hannah@clark-wood.co.uk / 07534 842108

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