Job Description
Accounts & Audit Assistant Manager
Salary: £38,000 - £48,000 + Strong Career Progression
Location: Blackburn (Hybrid Working)
Are you an ambitious audit professional ready to step into a leadership role with real responsibility and progression? This is a fantastic opportunity to join our client's growing audit and advisory team, where you will take ownership of client relationships, develop your leadership skills, and benefit from a clear pathway to Manager and beyond.
If you are currently operating at Senior or Supervisor level and ready for that next step, this role offers the ideal platform within a supportive, forward-thinking environment.
The Role: Accounts & Audit Assistant Manager
Due to continued growth, our client is seeking an Accounts & Audit Assistant Manager to join their Blackburn office.
This is a varied and rewarding role, with approximately 75% audit and 25% accounts and advisory work, providing exposure across a diverse client portfolio.
Key Responsibilities
Client Portfolio & Delivery
- Support the management of a portfolio of corporate and owner-managed business clients
- Lead audits from planning through to completion, ensuring high-quality delivery
- Oversee the preparation and review of year-end financial statements under FRS 102 and FRS 102-1A
- Contribute to advisory projects and value-added client work
Audit & Technical Oversight
- Review audit files and accounts to ensure accuracy and regulatory compliance
- Apply and uphold UK auditing standards (ISA UK)
- Provide technical support on complex accounting and audit queries
Team Leadership & Development
- Supervise and mentor junior and senior team members
- Support the identification of training and development needs
- Contribute to improving process efficiency and service quality
Commercial & Operational Responsibilities
- Assist with engagement budgeting, billing and cost recovery
- Monitor project timelines to ensure efficient delivery
- Build a strong internal network to provide a joined-up client service
Career Progression
- Clear pathway to Manager and Senior Manager roles
- Increasing exposure to portfolio ownership and leadership responsibilities
About You
The ideal candidate will demonstrate:
- ACA or ACCA qualified (or finalist)
- 3-5 years' UK accountancy practice experience, with strong audit exposure
- Experience at Senior or Supervisor level with oversight of assignments or teams
- Strong knowledge of UK GAAP (FRS 102) and auditing standards (ISA UK)
- Experience reviewing accounts and audit files
- Developing commercial awareness including budgeting and client management
- Excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills
- A proactive, motivated and career-focused mindset
Working Arrangements
- Based in Blackburn office
- Travel to client sites across Lancashire and North Manchester
- Hybrid working model with flexibility and autonomy
- Flexitime approach to support work-life balance
Learning, Development & Career Progression
Our client is committed to supporting your long-term career growth, offering:
- Structured technical and leadership development programmes
- 6-monthly performance reviews with optional monthly 1-2-1s
- Access to a mentor and internal career coaching
- Training in client advisory, networking and presentation skills
- Opportunities to contribute to departmental and firm-wide initiatives
Comprehensive Benefits Package
You will receive a competitive and flexible benefits package, including:
- £38,000 - £48,000 salary (depending on experience)
- 25 days' holiday + bank holidays
- Office closure over winter period
- Flexible Easter leave policy
- 8% employer pension contribution
- Death in service (4x salary) & income protection
- Hybrid working & weekly flexitime
- Enhanced family-friendly policies
- Private medical insurance options (via salary sacrifice)
- Electric car scheme & cycle to work scheme
- Firm-wide bonus scheme
- Full technical and soft skills training support
- Paid sick leave
- Employee wellbeing support, including financial, legal and health advice
- On-site parking
- Access to a wide range of additional lifestyle and financial benefits
Why Join This Opportunity?
Our client is a well-respected, award-winning accountancy firm with a strong presence across the North West. With a reputation for people development, flexibility and long-term career progression, this is a business that provides the support, trust and opportunity needed to build a successful career in practice.
All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence.
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