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.

 

The Opportunity

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.

 

Key Responsibilities

Audit & Accounts Delivery

• 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

Client Relationship Management

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

Team Leadership & Development

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

Career Progression

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

 

About You

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

 

Working Arrangements

• 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

 

Your Development & Progression

• 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

 

Benefits Package

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

 

Why Join?

Our client is a forward-thinking, award-winning firm with a strong reputation across the North West. With a commitment to people development, inclusivity, sustainability, and innovation, this is an opportunity to join a firm that truly invests in its people and supports long-term career success.

 

Apply Now

If you are ready to take the next step in your audit career, we’d love to hear from you.

Contact:
David Hawthorne-Finch
d.hawthorne-finch@h-fts.com

Apply now for immediate consideration and a confidential discussion.

 

All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence.