Audit & Accounts Senior

Audit & Accounts Senior / Manchester / Permanent Role / Competitive Salary + Excellent Benefits / Full Time Hybrid Role / Chartered Accountancy Practice

Audit & Accounts Senior Benefits

• Competitive salary DOE

• 25–30 days holiday plus bank holidays

• Hybrid working options

• Pension scheme

• Study support and CPD opportunities

• Professional membership fees paid

• Clear career progression opportunities

• Supportive and collaborative working culture

We are working in partnership with a well-established and highly respected Chartered Accountancy Practice based in Manchester to recruit an experienced Audit & Accounts Senior. This is an excellent opportunity for a practice-trained accountant to join a growing firm where they will work with a varied client base across multiple sectors.

The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering both audit and accounts assignments, working closely with managers and partners while also supporting and mentoring junior members of the team.

Audit & Accounts Senior Duties

• Leading audit assignments from planning through to completion

• Preparing statutory accounts for limited companies, partnerships and sole traders

• Managing audit fieldwork and liaising with clients throughout the process

• Preparing and reviewing VAT returns where required

• Supervising and mentoring junior team members

• Liaising directly with clients to resolve queries and provide advice

• Ensuring all work is completed within deadlines and in line with professional standards

• Supporting managers and partners on ad-hoc assignments and projects

Essential Experience Required

To be successful in your application you MUST have the following:

• Previous experience working within a Chartered Accountancy Practice

• Strong audit experience alongside accounts preparation

• ACA / ACCA qualified or part-qualified

• Experience working with a varied client portfolio

• Strong technical knowledge of audit and financial reporting standards

• Good working knowledge of accounting software and Excel

• Excellent communication and client relationship skills

What’s On Offer?

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing and forward-thinking accountancy practice in Manchester offering excellent exposure to both audit and accounts work, alongside genuine career progression opportunities. The firm offers a supportive working culture, hybrid working, and a competitive salary and benefits package.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion. We welcome all applicants of identity, personal characteristics, or background.