Audit Executive

Audit Executive

Employer Location Preston, Lancashire (GB) Salary Competitive plus benefits - agile working available Closing date 9 Nov 2026 View more categoriesView less categories Sector Salary band Hours Where will they be working You need to or to save a job.

Job Details

Competitive salary, negotiable depending on your experience and expertise.

Are you ready to bring your Audit expertise to a role where your skills and unique perspective can make a lasting impact?

What Sets Us Apart

At MHA, we’re about people first – our people, our clients, and the communities we serve. As one of the UK’s top 13 accountancy firms and a proud member of Baker Tilly International, the 9th largest network in the world, we are a hub of global knowledge with a strong local commitment.

Our people-focused approach truly sets us apart. Here, you won’t just be another face in the firm; you’ll be part of an ambitious, driven team dedicated to continuous learning and growth. We invest in our people because they are the foundation of our success. With access to unparalleled resources and award-winning development programmes, you’ll have the freedom to shape your career while making a meaningful impact. We take immense pride in being awarded gold for Investors in People. This recognition reflects our deep commitment to nurturing talent and ensuring every individual feels valued and supported.

Here, You’ll Go Beyond Numbers

We’re looking for a talented & qualified Audit Executive who thrives in a dynamic environment and embraces the chance to tackle complex challenges. At MHA, you’ll be surrounded by passionate professionals who are dedicated to making a difference. Your work in Audit will go beyond the numbers – it’s about building meaningful client relationships, understanding their businesses, navigating risks, and delivering insights that drive real results.

• Managing a portfolio of clients in a variety of industries, ensuring deadlines are met, in compliance with necessary regulations, and reporting directly to Managers, Directors and Partners.
• Directly deal with correspondence from clients to organise assignments, agree timing of work and scheduling.
• Ensure the planning memorandum is produced, identify risk areas and most efficient method of gatehring audit evidence.
• Supervise and review work of seniors, semi seniors and juniors, ensuring the file is complete and all review points are addressed before it passed to the Manager or Partner.
• To liaise with relevant departments to make sure compliance work is planned at the right time.
• Collate project raw data and summarise into suitable format for review ( first draft projections/reports).
• Monitor filing deadlines and ensure deadlines are achieved, including corporation tax and Companies House filings.
• Complete on-site visits to clients and act as their trusted advisor, building key relationships.

What We’re Looking For

• ACA or ACCA qualified + practice experience
• Basic knowledge of how to prepare tax computations (desirable)
• Computer experience – Sage, Excel, Word and ideally CaseWare
• Previous experience of supervising junior members of staff - preferable (6-12 months experience)
• Good up-to-date technical knowledge including recent developments in accounting standards
• Communication – oral and written, ability to deal with variety of people in different environments
• Organised – ability to deal with a variety of tasks and managing a varied workload
• Client focused
• Commercially aware

Rewards That Resonate

You’re more than a number to us; you’re an individual with unique talents and aspirations. Our benefits are designed to support your well-being, foster your professional growth, and recognise your contributions.

• Agile Working: Enjoy the flexibility of core hours from 10 AM to 2 PM and two home working days, allowing you to balance your work and personal commitments seamlessly.
• 25 days holiday Plus Bank Holidays, plus the opportunity to buy or sell up to 5 days
• Competitive salary package
• Employee recognition awards: Outstanding Performance Award Bonus and other recognition initiatives.
• New and improved programme for succession planning and supportive management structure to help you realise your potential
• Employee Assistance Programme: Access a free confidential 24-hour support service, including unlimited counselling sessions and virtual doctors available for you and your family.
• And lots more!

Are You Ready to Elevate Your Career?

Apply now and be part of a team that celebrates diversity, champions innovation, and prioritises your success!

Company

Global, forward-thinking and dynamic, we’re a top 13 independent accountancy firm that’s been around since 1880. Our expertise across sectors ranges from agriculture to healthcare, manufacturing to media, leisure to education and more!

We have offices in London, the South East, East Anglia and the Midlands, but extended our reach in the UK by establishing MHA in 2010, an association of like-minded independent UK accountancy firms. Our membership of Baker Tilly International gives us a global profile and creates overseas secondment opportunities, currently in locations that include New York, Hong Kong and Australia.

We offer school leaver and graduate programmes to study towards your respective qualifications. As a trainee at MHA, you will work with a variety of clients across many industry sectors, being close to the decision-makers in those businesses from the get-go. Much of your time may be spent with clients, and so you’ll have a real opportunity to understand and live the culture of their business and their challenges.

Company info Website Telephone 020 7429 4100 Location 2 London Wall Place
London
EC2Y 5AU
United Kingdom

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