Audit Senior Advisor

Bennett & Game Recruitment; Lancashire; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days' annual leave

Hybrid and flexible working

On-site parking

Pension contributions (8%)

Private medical insurance options

Job summary

Bennett & Game Recruitment is seeking a Senior Adviser to join its Audit, Accounting & Advisory team, based in Blackburn or Bury, Lancashire. The role offers hybrid working and career progression within a forward-thinking practice.

The successful candidate will have part- or fully-qualified ACA/ACCA and strong audit experience, with a proactive approach to managing audits and client relationships across a diverse portfolio.

Qualifications

• Experience in audit or mixed audit and accounts roles.
• Strong audit experience with ability to supervise juniors.
• Proactive approach, capable of managing workloads to deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Undertake statutory audits for corporate clients.
• Assist with year-end accounts preparation and advisory work.
• Manage and supervise audit teams to maintain quality and efficiency.
• Develop and maintain strong client relationships and support managers/directors.

Skills

Audit experience

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Client relationships

Education

ACA/ACCA (part- or fully-qualified)

Job description

Senior Adviser - Audit, Accounting & Advisory

Key Details

• Location: Blackburn or Bury, Lancashire
• Salary: Competitive / Negotiable
• Working Pattern: Full-time, permanent
• Hybrid Working: Flexible hybrid working available
• Working Hours: Full-time, with weekly flexitime

About the Role

An established and growing accountancy practice is looking to recruit a Senior Adviser to join its Audit, Accounting & Advisory team, based in either Blackburn or Bury.

This is an excellent opportunity for a part-qualified or post-qualified accountant with strong audit experience to join a forward-thinking firm offering a varied client portfolio, ongoing professional development and clear opportunities for career progression.

Around 75% of the role will focus on statutory audit work, with the remaining time spent on year-end accounts preparation and ad hoc advisory projects.

You will work with a diverse range of corporate clients and business owners, taking an active role in managing audit assignments, developing client relationships and supporting junior members of the team.

Key Responsibilities

• Undertake statutory audits for a varied portfolio of corporate clients.
• Assist with year-end accounts preparation and advisory assignments.
• Manage and supervise audit teams to ensure work is completed efficiently and to a high standard.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with clients.
• Work closely with managers, directors and partners on audit assignments.
• Provide training, guidance and support to junior team members.
• Identify opportunities to improve audit quality and operational efficiency.
• Progress towards taking responsibility for smaller audits and reporting directly to Responsible Individuals.

Experience

• Previous experience working within an accountancy practice in an audit or mixed audit and accounts role.
• Strong experience undertaking statutory audits.
• Experience supervising or supporting junior members of an audit team would be advantageous.
• Good communication and organisational skills.
• A proactive approach with the ability to manage workloads and work to deadlines.
• A genuine interest in developing client relationships and providing excellent service.

Qualifications

• Part-qualified or fully qualified ACA / ACCA.
• Relevant accountancy or audit experience is essential.
• Study support available for those continuing their professional qualifications.

Working Pattern & Flexibility

• Full-time, permanent position.
• Based in either Blackburn or Bury.
• Hybrid working arrangements available.
• Flexible working policy, including weekly flexitime.
• Client site visits predominantly across Lancashire and Greater Manchester.

Salary & Benefits

• Competitive salary, dependent on experience.
• 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Winter office closedown and flexible Easter break.
• 8% employer pension contribution.
• Death-in-service cover at four times annual salary.
• Income protection scheme.
• Private medical insurance options.
• Hybrid and flexible working.
• Free on-site parking.
• Agreed overtime.
• Firm-wide performance-related bonus.
• Full study support and technical training.
• Extensive career development and progression opportunities.
• Enhanced family-friendly policies.
• Cycle-to-work scheme and additional flexible benefits.
• Employee wellbeing and support programmes.