Overview
Reference: 100137
Salary: £55,000 - £65,000/annum
Job Location: United Kingdom - England - North West England - Merseyside - Liverpool
Job Type: Permanent
Posted: 04 November 2026
Audit and Accounts Manager - Liverpool - £55,000 - £65,000 - Free parking and excellent benefits
An established and highly regarded Liverpool accountancy practice is looking to appoint an experienced Audit and Accounts Manager to join its growing team.
This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious audit professional who enjoys managing client relationships, leading audit assignments and developing junior colleagues, while benefiting from the resources and career opportunities of a larger national group.
The firm has recently joined a growing UK accountancy group, combining the established reputation and client relationships of a successful independent practice with additional investment, specialist resources and opportunities for career development.
About the Firm
This well-established Liverpool practice has built a strong reputation for delivering high-quality accountancy and business advisory services to a diverse client base.
Following its recent acquisition by a national accountancy group, the firm is entering an exciting period of development, with access to wider technical expertise, additional resources and opportunities for collaboration across the group.
The business retains its strong local presence and commitment to developing its people, offering a supportive working environment where individuals are encouraged to take responsibility and progress their careers.
Responsibilities
Working closely with the Partners and senior management team, you will take responsibility for managing a varied portfolio of audit and accounts clients, overseeing assignments from planning through to completion.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Managing a portfolio of audit and accounts clients, ensuring the delivery of a high-quality, professional service.
- Planning, coordinating and overseeing audit assignments from initial planning through to completion.
- Reviewing statutory accounts and financial statements, ensuring compliance with FRS 102 and other relevant UK accounting standards.
- Reviewing audit files, ensuring compliance with relevant accounting and auditing standards.
- Managing workflow, budgets and deadlines across audit and accounts assignments.
- Developing and maintaining strong client relationships, acting as a key point of contact and providing practical business advice.
- Supervising, mentoring and developing audit and accounts seniors and junior colleagues.
- Working closely with Partners to identify opportunities to provide additional services to existing clients.
Requirements
The firm is looking for an experienced audit and accounts professional with strong technical knowledge, excellent client management skills and a proactive approach to developing junior colleagues.
Ideally, you will have:
- ACA or ACCA qualification, ideally with approximately five years' post-qualification experience.
- A strong audit background gained within an accountancy practice, ideally an established independent or regional firm.
- Experience managing audit assignments from planning through to completion.
- Strong technical knowledge of UK auditing and accounting standards.
- Experience supervising and developing junior colleagues.
- Excellent communication, organisational and client relationship skills.
Benefits & Opportunities
- Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience.
- Location: Liverpool.
- Career progression: Opportunities to develop into more senior positions within an expanding national accountancy group.
- Professional development: Access to wider technical resources, training and specialist expertise.
- Working environment: An established Liverpool practice with a supportive, people-focused culture.
- Benefits: Competitive package.
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