Bough is a decidedly different kind of advisory, assurance, and transformation solutions firm. Working collaboratively with clients in finance, audit, and compliance organizations, we co-create integrated solutions that connect people, processes, and technologies to navigate accounting, reporting, and compliance matters.
Our services include finance and accounting advisory, revenue assurance, FP&A advisory and support, risk advisory, and process automation and transformation.
We are busy and sometimes crazy busy delivering exceptional results to our clients with trust, quality, and humanness. Our name Bough means the main branch of a tree - a name that keeps us grounded in nature and emphasizes our belief that we wish to be the main branch on which our clients and employees lean with trust.
For any position we are hiring, we don't just want you to be an ambitious, analytical, multi-skilled, risk-taking go-getter for Bough. We want you to be more. More for yourself and for anything you undertake. Socially responsible, intuitive, empathetic, trustworthy, thoughtful, imaginative, creative, and curious are some words that resonate with us. Your skills are a qualifier, and we believe that each of us is much more than the skills we bring to our job - the person we are looking for...
Role Overview
This role sits at the core of audit execution and assurance delivery at Bough. As an Audit Senior, you will take ownership of key audit areas and drive high-quality execution, ensuring audits are grounded in evidence, professional skepticism, and disciplined methodology.
You will work closely with clients, managers, and partners - building trust through structured thinking, sound judgment, and reliable delivery. This opportunity is well-suited for audit professionals who thrive in complex, deadline-driven environments and are ready to take on greater responsibility, guide junior team members, and deepen their professional impact.
Key Responsibilities
- Execute audit procedures in line with established audit methodologies, professional standards, and regulatory requirements
- Own end-to-end execution of assigned audit areas, including planning, walkthroughs, testing, and documentation
- Perform substantive and controls testing across key financial statement areas, ensuring appropriate evidence and conclusions
- Prepare complete, accurate, and review-ready audit documentation and workpapers
- Apply professional skepticism to identify risks, inconsistencies, control deficiencies, and potential audit findings
- Coordinate with client finance teams to manage requests, resolve queries, and close outstanding matters in a timely manner
- Assist in drafting audit findings, management points, and supporting schedules with clear articulation of impact and evidence
- Review work performed by Audit Assistants and provide clear, constructive feedback to strengthen quality and efficiency
- Support Managers by coordinating audit requests, driving issue resolution, and communicating status with client stakeholders
- Ensure compliance with engagement timelines, quality standards, and documentation requirements
Qualifications & Experience
- 3 - 5+ years of external audit experience with increasing responsibility, preferably in a Big 4 or consulting/professional services environment.
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline.
- CA (qualified), CPA, or ACCA preferred (or equivalent international qualification).
- Strong understanding of financial statements, accounting fundamentals, and audit execution.
- Working knowledge of IFRS and/or US GAAP.
- Experience operating within structured audit methodologies.
- Exposure to multi-entity and/or multi-location audits is a plus.
- Experience with technology, SaaS, or growth-stage companies is an advantage.
Preferred Skills
- Clear, confident communication with the ability to engage effectively with client finance teams and senior stakeholders
- Strong analytical rigor and attention to detail, producing high-quality, review-ready documentation
- Sound professional judgment and skepticism, able to evaluate evidence and surface risks proactively
- Ownership mindset with the ability to deliver across multiple priorities in fast-paced audit cycles
- High integrity, discretion, and a collaborative approach to mentoring juniors and strengthening team outcomes
