Accounts and Audit Senior

Accounts and Audit Senior
- Top 40 Practice with Clear Progression to Manager
Salary: £33,000 - £42,000+ DOE Location: Manchester City Centre Your Next Career Move Starts Here

Are you an ambitious accounts and audit professional seeking a role that offers genuine career progression, technical development, and the chance to work with a diverse, high-quality client portfolio?

Our client, a prestigious Top 40 accountancy practice and part of a national group serving over 100,000 clients, is expanding their Manchester team and looking for a talented Accounts and Audit Senior to join them.

This isn't just another practice role—it's an opportunity to work in a modern, collaborative environment where your expertise is valued, your development is prioritised, and your pathway to Manager level is clearly defined
. With hybrid working, comprehensive study support, and exposure to clients across multiple sectors, this role offers the perfect balance of challenge, flexibility, and career growth.

Our client is a leading Top 40 accountancy practice with a strong national presence and a reputation for excellence in audit, accounts, tax, and business advisory services. Their Manchester office is based in the heart of the city centre with excellent transport links, offering a modern, professional working environment and a collaborative team culture that genuinely supports career development.

• Part of a prestigious national group with 100,000+ clients
• Diverse client portfolio spanning multiple sectors and industries
• Award-winning commitment to professional development and training
• Hybrid working arrangements for excellent work‑life balance
• Clear progression pathways with structured career development plans
• Access to national resources, expertise, and networking opportunities
• Supportive, forward‑thinking culture that values innovation and collaboration

As an Accounts and Audit Senior
, you'll take ownership of a varied portfolio of audit and accounts assignments, working with clients ranging from ambitious SMEs to established corporations. You'll play a key role in delivering high‑quality technical work whilst developing your leadership skills through supervising and mentoring junior team members.

• Managing end‑to‑end audit and accounts assignments for a diverse client portfolio including limited companies, partnerships, and sole traders
• Planning and executing audit fieldwork in full compliance with ISAs (UK) and internal quality standards
• Preparing statutory accounts to a high technical standard, ensuring accuracy and compliance
• Supervising and mentoring junior team members
  , providing guidance, feedback, and technical support
• Building and maintaining strong client relationships
  , acting as a trusted advisor and key point of contact
• Identifying value‑add opportunities and supporting business development initiatives
• Collaborating with specialist teams across tax, advisory, and corporate finance to deliver integrated client solutions
• Managing multiple assignments simultaneously
  , ensuring deadlines are met and quality standards maintained
• Contributing to practice development through involvement in training, recruitment, and process improvement initiatives

• ACA, ACCA, or equivalent professional qualification (part‑qualified with final level completion expected within 12 months, or newly qualified/recently qualified considered)
• Minimum 2‑3 years' post‑qualification or senior‑level experience within a UK accountancy practice environment
• Proven experience in audit and accounts preparation across a range of client types and industries
• Strong technical knowledge of UK GAAP, FRS 102, and ISAs (UK)

• Proficiency with accounting software (CCH, Caseware, or similar audit and accounts production tools)
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills
  , particularly Excel for financial analysis and reporting
• Strong understanding of statutory compliance and regulatory requirements
• Experience with audit planning, risk assessment, and fieldwork execution

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build rapport…