New Job Opening: Accounts & Audit Senior in Blackburn, UK

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
[email protected]

Apply now for immediate consideration and a confidential discussion.

All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence.