Accounts & Audit Senior

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.

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.

• 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

• Build and maintain strong client relationships
• Act as a key point of contact for client queries
• Collaborate closely with internal teams, including corporate tax

• Supervise, mentor, and review work of junior staff
• Support training and development initiatives within the team
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and audit quality

• Progression pathway to Assistant Manager, Manager and beyond
• Opportunity to lead smaller audits and report directly to Responsible Individuals

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

• 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

• 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

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