The audit senior is a key role in the accounting field, offering services to clients, as well as helping the audit manager to delegate work to junior auditors. This role requires the employee to prepare accountants’ reports, keeping a close eye on budgets and expenditure. As such, performance is evaluated on the basis of strictly keeping to these often tight budgets
Communication is a key skill required by the audit senior. Unlike other roles in the sector, this role requires daily contact with all levels of staff, as well as business clients. In addition, this role offers the chance to assist junior members of staff with their own professional development, reviewing their work and ensuring it meets the rigorous standards expected in the auditing field
The audit senior is expected to hold part-qualification with a professional accounting body, as a bare minimum. In addition, a minimum of three years’ experience is usually expected by employers. Given these requirements, this role tends to pay well, with salaries dependent on location and experience. Salaries generally range from £20,000 to £40,000, with some positions offering over £50,000 in London.