We are recruiting for the following position for our Newcastle office.

Type: Full Time/Permanent

Location: Newcastle

ROLE PROFILE – AUDIT SENIOR

Why join us?

As an Audit Senior at Clive Owen LLP, you’ll play a key role in delivering high‑quality audits for a diverse portfolio of clients. This role goes beyond compliance—it’s an opportunity to influence audit quality, mentor junior team members, and contribute to a forward‑thinking, technology‑driven audit function. You’ll collaborate with experienced colleagues and help shape how we deliver an exceptional client experience.

What you’ll be doing

• Manage and deliver statutory audits from planning through to completion, including leading on‑site audit teams where required.
• Use digital audit tools and systems to drive efficiency, accuracy, and insight across engagements.
• Act as a key point of contact for clients, providing clear communication and supporting them with audit‑related queries.
• Review work completed by junior team members and offer guidance, coaching and feedback to support their development.
• Collaborate closely with managers, senior managers and partners to ensure high‑quality audit delivery.
• Complete assignments in line with internal quality standards and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Participate in departmental discussions, contributing ideas to enhance audit processes and team performance.
• Maintain up‑to‑date technical knowledge through ongoing CPD.
• Attend client sites predominantly across the North‑East and Yorkshire.

Person Specification

Essential

• ACA or ACCA qualified.
• Experience working with owner‑managed businesses and SMEs.
• Strong experience delivering or leading audits.
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, confident with clients across all formats.
• High level of attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong IT capability, including Excel and audit‑related software.
• Proactive problem‑solver with the ability to use initiative.
• Ability to travel to client sites as required.

Desirable

• Experience with software such as Sage, QuickBooks Online, and Xero.
• Sector experience including charities, academies or legal practices.
• Experience with Iris, Caseware or MyWorkPapers

Key Competencies

• Leadership & Team Support – motivates others, delegates effectively and contributes to a positive team culture.
• Communication – delivers clear, confident written and verbal communication tailored to the audience.
• Technical Expertise – applies strong audit and accounting knowledge, using technology to enhance quality.
• Analytical Thinking – evaluates information effectively and develops practical, workable solutions.
• Planning & Organisation – prioritises tasks, manages deadlines and delivers assignments efficiently.
• Client Focus – maintains strong client relationships, delivers exceptional service and understands client needs. Analysing – ability to analyse and evaluate information to make rational judgements and produce workable solutions
• Planning and Organising – identifies priorities and develop specific goals and plans to accomplish objectives and meet deadlines required and manages time effectively
• Delivering Results and Meeting Client Expectations – focuses on client needs and satisfaction, sets high standards for quality and works in a systematic and methodical way