Audit Senior

Cooper Parry; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading accountancy firm in Manchester is seeking an Audit Senior to assist in delivering statutory audits across their client portfolio. You will handle various tasks such as assisting audits, monitoring progress, and improving client procedures. The ideal candidate should be ACA/ACCA part-qualified and have experience in planning audits. This role offers a flexible work approach, a generous holiday entitlement, and a multi-award-winning wellbeing offering.

Benefits

Flexible work approach

Generous holiday entitlement

Enhanced parental leave policy

Enhanced pension scheme

No dress code

Wellbeing offerings

Volunteering opportunities

Social/sports clubs

Qualifications

• Part-qualified ACA/ACCA or equivalent.
• Experience with privately owned businesses.
• Ability to plan and complete audits.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the daily conduct of audits.
• Monitor progress against schedules and budgets.
• Communicate workload progress to management.

Skills

ACA/ACCA part-qualified or equivalent

Experience working in a practice environment

Experience planning and completing audits

Experience using an analytical review process

Experience delegating and reviewing work of trainees

Job description

About the role...

Are you working towards your ACA/ACCA qualification and looking for your next challenge? Are you looking for a job that’s just about the numbers? Or do you want a career where your potential, your ambition and your curiosity are encouraged, nurtured and rewarded?

About the team...

Some people think being an accountant is all about numbers. Well, we don’t! CP Audit believes it’s all about our people and the relationships they forge with one another and our clients.

Our clients come from all walks of life. They have different backgrounds, experiences, talents, skills and goals. Just like our people.

At Cooper Parry, there’s no limit to what you can achieve. We’ll give you support, opportunity and exposure to a wide variety of work and clients across different industries. It’s up to you what you make of it!

About the day to day...

As an Audit Senior working within our Manchester office, you will be assisting the managers and assistant managers to ensure the delivery of statutory audits across our client portfolio. You’ll get stuck into a diverse range of tasks and responsibilities, including:

• Assisting in the day‑to‑day conduct of audits and supporting the trainees
• Ensuring that you are fully briefed on the requirements of the assignment, including any special factors, in order to be fully efficient from the first day of the assignment
• Carrying out the audit procedures allocated to you
• Monitoring overall progress against the timetable and budget
• Resolving audit queries to the extent that you feel able to do so
• Making suggestions for amendments to the assignment approach when you perceive more efficient means to the same end
• Being prepared to make suggestions to the Manager for the improvement of client procedures
• Facilitating the completion of the job by ensuring appropriate procedures are complied with
• Communicating to management on the progress of workload and planning for efficient completion

The role will also be designed to help you grow and develop through your career journey. With access to a wide range of knowledge to help push yourself further – from Managers to Partners, the team are always happy to support you.

About you...

At Cooper Parry, we’re in it together. All we ask of our people is that they play all in. You’ll continuously strive to keep learning – whether you’re a trainee or a Partner – and you’ll be brave, stepping out of your comfort zone to tackle new challenges. Above all, be nice. A simple notion, but an irreplaceable part of what makes CP, CP.

In addition to those core values, as a Audit Senior you should:

• ACA/ACCA part‑qualified or equivalent
• Experience working in a practice environment working with privately owned businesses or a mixed portfolio
• Experience planning and completing audits as well as account preparation
• Experience using an analytical review process
• Experience delegating and reviewing work of trainees within the team

About us...

We’ve been dubbed ‘the rebels of accountancy’. We’re straight‑talking. Never afraid to share our opinions. We put people and relationships before products and services, and deliver a streamlined, client‑focused service – free from unnecessary red tape.

Check out our recent achievements:

• Best Companies’ No.1 Accountancy Firm & No.30 Best Large Company to work for in the UK
• Became B Corp Certified in 2023 and we’re still the UK’s largest accountancy B Corp, measuring and improving our impact beyond business for a brighter tomorrow
• Achieved 5 awards at the Inspiring Workplace Awards in 2025: winner in the Large Business category and best in class for inspiring People & Culture, Wellbeing, Inclusion and Employee Experience

What’s in it for you?

Our people are the beating heart of our culture. We know that if you love working here, and you’re given the trust and autonomy to work in a way that best suits you, you’ll produce amazing results.

That’s why we offer things like:

• A flexible approach to work – balancing working from home, in office or with clients
• A generous holiday entitlement
• An enhanced parental leave policy
• An enhanced pension scheme
• No dress code – just "wear something!"
• A multi‑award‑winning wellbeing offering to support your physical, mental, spiritual and financial health
• Volunteering opportunities to work closer with local communities and charities
• Cooper Parry social/sports clubs

Feeling supported and welcomed is such a big part of bringing your whole self to work. As an equal opportunities employer, we’ll work with you to ensure you have everything you need to develop your skills and achieve your best.

Get in touch if you have any questions about our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion or about accessibility/accommodations during your application process.

For the attention of agencies – unsolicited CVs will not be honoured. We will only accept CV submissions for roles briefed to you by our Talent Acquisition team.