Accounts & Audit Senior
Salary: £32,000 – £42,000 & Career Progression
Location: Bury (Hybrid Working)
Are you an experienced audit professional ready to step into a role that truly accelerates your career? This is an outstanding opportunity to join our client’s growing audit and advisory team, where you will gain exposure to a diverse client portfolio, take ownership of assignments, and benefit from a clearly defined progression pathway to Manager and beyond.
With a strong focus on people development, flexibility and long-term career success, this role offers far more than a typical practice position.
The Role: Accounts & Audit Senior
Due to continued growth, our client is seeking an Accounts & Audit Senior to join their Bury office, working within a dynamic and collaborative team.
This is a varied role with approximately 75% audit and 25% accounts and advisory work, offering excellent all-round experience.
Key Responsibilities
Audit Delivery & Technical Excellence
- Lead and complete statutory audits from planning through to completion
- Prepare and review financial statements under UK GAAP (FRS 102/FRS 105)
- Ensure compliance with UK auditing standards (ISA UK)
- Deliver high-quality, efficient audit engagements
Accounts & Advisory
- Produce year-end accounts for a range of corporate clients
- Support on ad hoc advisory and business projects
- Work collaboratively with tax and advisory teams
Client Engagement
- Develop strong, trusted client relationships from day one
- Act as a key point of contact for client queries
- Deliver excellent client service across a varied portfolio
Team Leadership & Development
- Supervise, coach and review work of junior team members
- Contribute to training and development initiatives
- Identify improvements in audit quality and efficiency
Career Progression
- Clear pathway to Assistant Manager, Manager and senior leadership roles
- Opportunity to lead audits and report directly to Responsible Individuals
About You
To be considered for this role, you should have:
- ACA or ACCA part-qualified or fully qualified
- 2–4+ years’ UK accountancy practice experience, with strong audit exposure
- Proven experience in leading or assisting on audit assignments
- Strong technical knowledge of UK GAAP and auditing standards
- Experience preparing statutory accounts
- Excellent communication and client-facing skills
- Ability to manage multiple deadlines and work effectively under pressure
- A proactive, organised and solutions-focused mindset
Working Arrangements
- Office base in Bury
- Regular travel to client sites across Lancashire and Greater Manchester
- Hybrid working model with flexibility and autonomy
- Flexible working hours (flexitime) to support work-life balance
Learning, Development & Progression
Our client is committed to helping you achieve your full potential through:
- Structured technical and professional development programmes
- 6-monthly development reviews and optional monthly 1-2-1s
- Dedicated buddy and mentoring scheme
- Training in client relationship management, networking and presentation skills
- Opportunities to engage in wider business initiatives
- Access to international secondments through a global network
Comprehensive Benefits Package
You will receive a highly competitive package including:
- £32,000 – £42,000 salary (dependent on experience)
- 25 days’ holiday + bank holidays
- Office closure over winter period
- Flexible Easter leave policy
- 8% employer pension contribution
- Death in service (4x salary) & income protection
- Hybrid working & weekly flexitime
- Enhanced family-friendly benefits
- Private medical insurance options (via salary sacrifice)
- Electric car scheme & cycle to work scheme
- Firm-wide bonus scheme
- Full study support (if applicable) and extensive L&D
- Paid sick leave
- Employee wellbeing support, including health, financial and legal advice
- On-site parking
- Additional lifestyle and financial benefits
Why Join This Opportunity?
Our client is a well-established, forward-thinking firm with a strong reputation across the North West. Known for their inclusive culture, flexible working environment and commitment to development, they offer a genuinely supportive platform to build a long-term career in practice.
Apply Now
If you are looking to take the next step in your audit career within a progressive and supportive firm, apply today for immediate consideration.
Contact:
David Hawthorne-Finch
d.hawthorne-finch@h-fts.com
We welcome confidential discussions with candidates considering their next move.
All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence.