Audit Advisor

Aab; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Parental leave

Volunteer day

Private medical insurance

EAP 24/7

Life assurance

Hybrid working

Modern offices

Job summary

AAB is a leading professional services firm delivering audit, tax, and advisory services across the UK. Based in Manchester, the Audit Advisor will join a growing External Audit team to deliver high-quality audits for a diverse client base.

The role requires ACCA/ICAS/ICAEW or equivalent and strong communication, detail orientation, and client relationship skills. Hybrid working and a supportive training environment are offered to help you progress.

Qualifications

• Professional accountancy qualification and ability to run and lead audits.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to build strong client relationships.
• Experience with Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Assist senior management to deliver audit and accounting services.
• Plan, implement and complete audits for a variety of clients.
• Visit client sites to oversee audits and support junior team members.
• Communicate effectively with junior staff and management on audit information.
• Plan and document audits with sufficient evidence for opinion.
• Prepare statutory financial statements from client data.
• Develop junior team members and balance workload for audits.
• Manage and develop client relationships.
• Complete administration including timesheets and fees to high standard.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Relationship building

MS Office

Education

ACCA/ICAS/ICAEW or equivalent

Tools

Xero/Sage/QuickBooks

CCH

Job description

Audit Advisor

Application Deadline: 25 August 2026

Department: External Audit

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: Manchester

Description

DISCOVER YOUR POTENTIAL. BUILD YOUR CAREER. JOIN US AT AAB.

AAB is a leading professional services firm operating across the UK, Ireland, and the USA. We specialise in the mid-market, supporting individuals, family businesses, and organisations with a full suite of services including audit, tax, corporate finance, payroll, people consultancy, and wealth management. With 1,000+ team members, we deliver expert support to clients all over the world.

EVERYONE HAS THE AABILITY TO SUCCEED- WE’LL HELP YOU GET THERE.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. We succeed together as one team, building strong client relationships through passion, empathy, and straightforward advice. That’s what makes AAB different. We invest in brilliant talent across every area of the business, offering tailored training, professional qualifications, and continuous support to help you grow.

Your growth matters to us. We’ll give you the tools, encouragement, and opportunities to lead, learn, and make an impact. Guided by our six core values, we foster a culture where collaboration, trust, and enthusiasm thrive.

AABSOLUTELY DEDICATED TO HELPING YOU ACHIEVE YOUR GOALS

At AAB, your career is what you make it. We are here to help you turn ambition into action, whether that’s becoming a technical expert, a future leader, or someone who simply makes a difference every day. If you're ready to be part of a team that’s united by purpose and driven by values, we’d love to hear from you.

ESG COMMITMENT

We take our responsibility seriously. From reducing our environmental impact, to supporting education through training and talent programmes, to giving back to our local communities with our charitable initiative ABBIE- ESG is part of who we are.

ROLE PURPOSE

Key duties & responsibilities

• Assisting the senior management team to deliver audit and accounting services.
• Responsible for the planning implementation and completion of a variety of audit clients and will be required to support other members of the audit team.
• Visiting client sites to oversee the Audit including supporting junior team members and being responsible for complex file areas.
• Communicate effectively with both junior members of the team and management, ensuring management receive appropriate information relevant to the audit.
• Plan and complete audit assignments and ensure that all audits have the appropriate and sufficient documentation to support the opinion and to document all conclusions reached
• Preparation of statutory financial statements from client data.
• Assist with the development of more junior members within the team and ensure workload on audit is evenly distributed where appropriate to junior members of the team.
• Manage and develop client relationships.
• Complete all administration in a timely manner (including timesheets and fees) and to a high standard; and
• Ensure compliance with all internal and external regulatory requirements.
• Please note that this is not an exhaustive list of duties and is intended to be indicative of the types of activities that are included in the remit of this role.

Experience & qualifications

• A professional accountancy qualification – ACCA/ICAS/ICAEW or equivalent - must be fully qualified, as well as able to run and lead the audits.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• The ability to build strong relationships
• Experience of Microsoft Office packages (Word, Excel, MS Outlook).
• Experience in Xero/Sage/QuickBooks is desirable
• Experience using CCH also desirable.

WHAT AAB OFFER

We want you to feel supported inside and outside of work. That’s why we offer a benefits package designed for your wellbeing, lifestyle, and career.

Time Off & Family Support

• Annual leave (plus public holidays), with the option to buy or carry over leave
• Enhanced parental leave (maternity, paternity, adoption)
• Paid volunteering day to support causes that matter to you

Health & Wellbeing

• Private Medical Insurance (PMI) for you and the option to cover family members
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for 24/7 mental health and wellbeing support
• Death in Service benefit

Financial Security

• Competitive pension scheme
• Life assurance policies to support you and your family

Flexible & Agile Working

• Hybrid working model
• Agile working culture that supports flexible hours and smarter working
• Modern office spaces designed for collaboration, focus, and wellbeing

Disclaimer Unsolicited CVs sent to AAB by Recruitment Agencies will not be accepted for this position. AAB operates a direct sourcing model and where agency assistance is required, the Talent Acquisition team will engage directly with our recruitment partners.