Job Title: Audit Senior / Assistant Manager
Location: Manchester / Hybrid
Salary: £40,000–£42,000 base + 13% total pension + paid overtime
Contact: melaina.birdi@onehiring.com
One Hiring are working in partnership with a leading, high growth accountancy practice as they expand their 40 strong Manchester Audit team. The firm are seeking an Audit Senior (or the alternative title for newly qualified - Audit Assistant Manager) to join their rapidly scaling Northern practice.
This is an ideal opportunity for someone looking for fast progression, greater client ownership, advisory exposure, and a genuine work life balance. The firm is experiencing exceptional growth, backed by a clear and realistic plan to double in size by 2030, creating continuous opportunities for promotion and development.
Caring Partnership, with Big 4 credibility winning audit fees ranging from £10k–£280k. Benefits of the infrastructure & scale of a National firm, but the entrepreneurial nature of a firm that's grown 4x in 5 years, still as an LLP!!
Key Responsibilities (not limited to)
* Lead audit engagements across a mixed portfolio of OMBs, Listed clients, PE-backed businesses, and investment funds.
* Manage juniors and semi seniors, supporting their development and reviewing their work.
* Build strong client relationships from day one, NQs and AMs get real ownership here.
* Support partners and managers with planning, risk assessment, WIP management and technical queries.
* Deliver genuine advisory input: restructurings, remuneration advice, and commercial insights.
* Assist with developing internal processes, audit quality initiatives, or mentoring programmes (optional but available).
* Take part in wider business initiatives including ESG, D&I committees, mentoring, or tech development (e.g., internal data analytics software).
Requirements / Qualifications
* Newly Qualified or towards the end of your studies (ACA/ACCA).
* Minimum 2.5 years’ audit experience in practice.
* Background from Top 10 / large mid-tier / strong independent firm preferred.
Benefits
* 13% total pension contribution
* Paid overtime
* Chance to travel including global secondments
* Enhanced annual leave
* Discretionary bonus + quarterly awards
We have successfully placed several candidates here, over the years, all of which are still there and loving their time.
To apply for this Audit Assistant Manager/Senior role, you can click on apply on the advert or email me via melaina.birdi@onehiring.com
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