Audit & Accounts Manager

Oscar Associates Ltd; Preston; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established accountancy practice in Preston is seeking an experienced Audit & Accounts Manager to lead their audit offerings and manage a small team. This senior role requires proven experience in audit and accounts, and while tax knowledge is a bonus, willingness to learn is key. With genuine long-term progression opportunities, including the potential to become an RI, this position offers a competitive salary and a hybrid working environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Hybrid working pattern

Supportive culture with flexibility

Qualifications

• Proven practice experience is essential.
• Strong experience across audit and accounts.
• Tax experience is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the practice's audit offering.
• Manage and review audit engagements.
• Support tax compliance.

Skills

Audit experience

Accounts preparation

Team management

Collaboration

Education

ACA/ACCA or equivalent

Job description

Job Title: Audit & Accounts Manager

Location: Preston, Hybrid

Salary: £45,000 - £70,000 DOE

We are looking for an experienced Audit & Accounts Manager to join a well-established and growing accountancy practice. This person will play a key role in developing and leading their audit work while also playing a key part in accounts and tax (or willing to build your tax knowledge with support).

The role

This is a senior, hands-on role suited to someone coming from practice, with experience across audit and accounts and an interest in helping shape the future of an audit function. You will manage a small audit team, work closely with senior colleagues, and contribute to the wider delivery of services to our client base.

There is genuine long-term progression available, including the potential to become an RI in the future.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the practice's audit offering
• Manage and review audit engagements
• Oversee accounts preparation and support tax compliance
• Manage and support a small audit team
• Work closely with partners and senior management on client delivery and audit development

About you

• Proven practice experience is essential
• Strong experience across audit and accounts
• Tax experience is desirable but not essential - willingness to learn is key
• Qualified (ACA/ACCA or equivalent), ideally with a few years' post-qualification experience
• Comfortable managing people or ready to step into a management role
• Ambitious, collaborative, and keen to play a long-term role in a growing practice

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Hybrid working pattern
• Supportive, people-focused culture with genuine flexibility