Office & Secretarial

Assistant Manager - Audit, Accounting & Advisory

Assistant Manager – Audit, Accounting & Advisory

Our client is a well-established chartered accountancy, business advisory, and financial planning firm with offices in Blackburn and Bury. With a strong reputation across the North West, the firm provides integrated services including audit, accounting, corporate finance, cloud accounting, tax, payroll, and financial planning, allowing teams to work collaboratively to deliver joined-up advice to clients.

The Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced audit professional to join the Audit, Accounting & Advisory team as an Assistant Manager. This role is ideal for someone with existing client and team management responsibilities, or significant audit experience at Supervisor level, looking to take the next step in their career.

• Approximately 75% of the role will focus on statutory audits, with the remainder spent overseeing year-end accounts preparation and advisory projects
• Responsible for managing client engagements, leading teams, and ensuring high-quality delivery of audit and accounting assignments
• Work closely with directors, partners, and colleagues across the firm to build strong client relationships
• Support junior staff development, identify improvements to quality and efficiency, and contribute to overall departmental operations
• Commercial responsibilities include managing budgets, client invoicing, and ensuring timely collection of fees
• Work will take place at client premises across Lancashire and North Manchester, in the office, and occasionally from home under the firm’s flexible working policy

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver audit and accounts assignments from planning to completion
• Review and prepare financial statements in accordance with FRS102 / FRS102-1A
• Provide technical accounting guidance and support to clients and the team
• Manage and mentor junior team members, identifying training needs and providing development support
• Build and maintain strong client relationships, ensuring excellent service
• Contribute to process improvements, quality assurance, and operational efficiency
• Oversee budgets, client invoicing, and the collection of fees

What we’re looking for

• ACA / ACCA qualified
• Significant experience within accountancy practice (audit or mixed audit/accounts)
• Strong technical knowledge and ability to manage multiple client engagements
• Proven experience supervising and mentoring staff
• Commercially aware, organised, and able to manage client and team expectations
• Ambitious and motivated to progress towards Manager and beyond

Why apply?

• Join a well-established and respected North West firm with a strong reputation in audit and advisory
• Manage a varied client portfolio while developing senior-level skills
• Lead and mentor junior colleagues within a collaborative and supportive team environment
• Flexible working policy, including office and home-based options
• Clear pathway for career progression to Manager and beyond
• Competitive salary, bonus scheme, and comprehensive benefits package

INDWIN

Our clients and their customers come from diverse backgrounds and so do we. We hire our people from various walks of life, each of whom make our company stronger with their talent, uniqueness, and expertise. This is what makes our company special; if you want to help us grow and take this ethos to our clients, then we cannot wait to collaborate with you!

The UK has now left the European Union. Any EU, EEA or Swiss citizens living in the UK that wish to remain in the UK post Brexit need to apply to the EU Settlement Scheme. Although the closing date for applications was 30th Jun 2021, if you have not yet applied but believe that you would qualify under the EU Settlement Scheme, the Home Office have confirmed that they will consider late applications. For further information please see https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/eu-eea-swiss

Many Thanks

Our clients and their customers come from diverse backgrounds and so do we. We hire our people from various walks of life, each of whom make our company stronger with their talent, uniqueness, and expertise. This is what makes our company special; if you want to help us grow and take this ethos to our clients, then we cannot wait to collaborate with you!

The UK has now left the European Union. Any EU, EEA or Swiss citizens living in the UK that wish to remain in the UK post Brexit need to apply to the EU Settlement Scheme. Although the closing date for applications was 30th Jun 2021, if you have not yet applied but believe that you would qualify under the EU Settlement Scheme, the Home Office have confirmed that they will consider late applications. For further information please see https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/eu-eea-swiss
Many Thanks