Average Audit Associate salary in the UK

Audit Assistant - Peterborough - up to £35,000 Are you studying of ACA/ACCA and looking for the next step in your audit career?Do you want exposure to large, complex clients, hands-on responsibility, and genuine career progression - while still enjoying a great work-life balance?If you're ready to build strong technical experience in a supportive, people-focused practice, this role could be the perfect fit for you. What's great about this Audit Associate role? Here's what makes this opportunity stand out: Varied and high-quality client exposure - including large corporate clients and groups Comprehensive training and development - direct support from qualified auditors, manager-level mentoring, and a full study package. Clear career progression - the firm is growing rapidly, creating real opportunities for advancement as you develop. Supportive, collaborative culture - a friendly team environment that values work-life balance, well-being, and long-term growth. The team is known for being welcoming, down-to-earth, and genuinely invested in helping people succeed. Your role as an Audit Associate As an Audit Associate, you'll work closely with seniors, managers, and partners, playing a key role in: Delivering statutory audit and assurance work from planning to completion. Preparing and reviewing single-entity and group financial statements. Building strong relationships with clients and acting as a trusted team member on engagements. Coaching and supervising new trainees as they progress. Collaborating across departments, gaining broad business exposure. You'll be joining a growing office with an impressive and diverse client base, giving you the chance to build technical expertise and broaden your experience. What you'll need to succeed You'll thrive in this role if you: Studying ACA/ACCA Have experience within audit and accounts in a UK-based practice. Are proactive, organised, and commercially minded. What next If you're looking to develop your audit career in a supportive, progressive envirment and gain exposure to complex clients and a clear route for progression - this is an excellent opportunity. Interested? Get in touch on or ________ As an employer, we are committed to ensuring the representation of people from all backgrounds regardless of their gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, or any other aspect which makes them unique. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds to apply and would encourage you to let us know if there are steps, we can take to ensure that your recruitment process enables you to present yourself in a way that makes you comfortable.

A successful and notable accountancy firm is looking to hire a key Audit Associate or Audit Executive in their Bury St Edmunds office. This is an exciting opportunity for Audit professionals, whether ACA/ACCA qualified, part-qualified, or junior auditors with practice experience, to work with a diverse range of clients and industries. The Role:As an Audit Associate, you will support and lead audit assignments, prepare accounts, supervise junior staff where appropriate, and deliver high-quality client service. This role is ideal for candidates at any level with relevant practice experience who want to grow their career as an Audit Associate in a supportive, sizable and respected accountancy practice and business advisors. Responsibilities: Leading or assisting with audit assignments as an Audit Associate across various industriesAccounts preparation for corporate clientsPreparation of corporation tax returns and computations (where applicable)Supervising or supporting junior staffProviding reports and updates to Manager/PartnerManaging client and HMRC correspondenceApplying problem-solving skills and effective project management Benefits: Competitive salary (dependent on experience and seniority)Pension schemePaid volunteering day each yearBuy/sell holiday optionFlexible working hours (core hours apply)Hybrid/agile working opportunitiesParking providedPaid professional subscriptionsEnhanced parental leave This is a fantastic opportunity for ambitious candidates at any level to develop their career as an Audit Associate / Executive in a key role within a successful firm of some scale.

Seeking an Audit Associate to join the Corporate Audit team of renowned accountancy firm, to be based in Cheltenham. The role would suit someone who has started ACA or ACCA studies and already has previous audit experience gained in a UK accountancy practiced environment.This firm offers a friendly, supportive working environment where talented people can thrive and along with a competitive salary you will enjoy a comprehensive flexible benefits package and a flexible approach to the working environment.As Audit Associate your responsibilities will include:Working as part of a team, or the first point of contact for clients on a day-to-day basis, anticipating client needs, and communicating effectively with clientsAssisting in the planning, execution and finalisation of all areas of the audit assignment, and demonstrate an understanding of the different types of risk, considering and managing risk in all interactions with clientsProducing work for the team leader, Manager and/or Partner reviewNurture business development skills and identifying additional sales opportunitiesDemonstrate an application and solution-based approach to problem solvingIdentifying areas requiring improvement in the client’s business processes and possible recommendations and assisting with the preparation of the Audit Findings Reports to be provided to the clientBeing aware of progress against the audit budget and being able to explain variances to the budget to the ManagerPotentially travelling to other areas to support audit teams from other officesContinue to develop skills, building on existing knowledgeCouching junior members of the team, providing guidance and assistance as requiredPlease do apply for this role if you satisfy the following criteria:Significant auditing and accounting experience gained within a UK accountancy practice environmentBe currently studying towards ACA/ACCA qualificationSound understanding of UKGAAP and accounting principlesAlong with corporate audit experience, Non-Profits and pensions experience would be advantageousThe ability to assist and ultimately lead the fieldwork on clients’ sitesGood general IT skills; Microsoft Office, especially Excel and ideally CaseWareExcellent communication skillsEnergy and enthusiasm with a desire for personal and career developmentA willingness to travel to client site is essentialSubmit your CV for this Audit Associate roleUnfortunately, we cannot accept applications for this Audit Associate role from candidates that do not have the right to work in the UK, or require visa sponsorship, either currently or in the future. This includes those currently on a student or graduate visa.Additionally, candidates must have experience gained within UK accountancy practice. We stipulate these criteria due to the high volume of applications from outside of the UK.Due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore, if we have not responded to your application within five days please assume that on this occasion your application has not been successful.