Job Description
Accounts & Audit Senior
Salary: £32,000 - £42,000 + Excellent Benefits
Location: Blackburn (Hybrid)
Are you an ambitious audit professional ready to accelerate your career with a progressive, values-led firm in the North West? This is a fantastic opportunity to join our client's growing audit, accounting and advisory team, where you'll gain exposure to a diverse client base, take on real responsibility from day one, and benefit from a clear, structured path to management and beyond.
The Opportunity
Due to sustained growth, our client is seeking an Accounts & Audit Senior to join their expanding team. This role offers a blend of audit (c.75%) and accounts/advisory work, providing variety, client exposure and strong long-term career prospects.
You'll work with a broad portfolio of corporate clients and owner-managed businesses, building trusted relationships while delivering high-quality audit and accounting services.
Key Responsibilities
Audit & Accounts Delivery
- Lead and deliver statutory audits from planning through to completion
- Prepare year-end financial statements in line with UK GAAP (FRS 102/FRS 105)
- Support on advisory assignments and ad hoc client projects
- Ensure high-quality, compliant audit work across engagements
Client Relationship Management
- Build and maintain strong client relationships
- Act as a key point of contact for client queries
- Collaborate closely with internal teams, including corporate tax
Team Leadership & Development
- Supervise, mentor, and review work of junior staff
- Support training and development initiatives within the team
- Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and audit quality
Career Progression
- Progression pathway to Assistant Manager, Manager and beyond
- Opportunity to lead smaller audits and report directly to Responsible Individuals
About You
We are looking for a motivated and commercially aware professional with:
- ACA/ACCA part-qualified or qualified (or equivalent)
- 2-4+ years' UK practice experience, ideally within audit or mixed audit/accounts roles
- Strong technical knowledge of UK GAAP, auditing standards (ISA UK), and financial reporting
- Proven experience of leading audits or supervising assignments
- Excellent communication and client-facing skills
- Ability to manage deadlines and work under pressure
- A proactive, organised and team-oriented approach
Working Arrangements
- Based in Blackburn
- Client site visits across Lancashire and Greater Manchester
- Hybrid working model with flexibility and trust-based culture
- Flexitime and agile approach to suit individual needs
Your Development & Progression
- Structured technical and soft skills training programme
- Regular "reflect and act" development reviews (every 6 months)
- Optional monthly 1-2-1s, plus assigned buddy and mentor
- Exposure to networking, presentation skills and advisory development
- Opportunities for international exposure/secondments via global network
Benefits Package
In addition to a competitive salary, our client offers a comprehensive and market-leading benefits package, including:
- 25 days' holiday + bank holidays
- Office closure over winter break
- Flexible Easter leave (supporting all religious observances)
- 8% employer pension contribution
- Death in service (4x salary) & income protection
- Hybrid & flexible working with weekly flexitime
- Enhanced family leave policies
- Private medical insurance & flexible benefits scheme (salary sacrifice)
- Electric car scheme & cycle to work scheme
- Firm-wide performance bonus
- Full study support & extensive L&D opportunities
- Paid sick leave
- Employee wellbeing support, including health, financial and legal advice
- On-site parking
- Access to additional wellbeing and lifestyle benefits
Why Join?
Our client is a forward-thinking, award-winning firm with a strong reputation across the North West. With a commitment to people development, inclusivity, sustainability, and innovation, this is an opportunity to join a firm that truly invests in its people and supports long-term career success.
All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence.
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