Practice - Audit, Accounting & Advisory Manager (Blackburn, Lancashire)

Location Blackburn
Discipline: Accounting
Job type: Permanent
Salary: £55000 to £70000
Contact name: Carly Dunn

Contact email: carly@supreme-ss.com
Job ref: 5697

Audit, Accounting & Advisory Manager Jobs Blackburn – £55,000 to £70,000 + Benefits | ACA / ACCA Practice Manager Roles Lancashire

Benefits and Package

  • Salary: £55,000 – £70,000 per year, depending on experience

  • 30 days holiday + bank holidays

  • Office closed over Winter Break

  • Flexible Easter break arrangements

  • Hybrid working and flexible working policy

  • Employer pension contribution up to 8%

  • Life cover (4x salary) and income protection scheme

  • Free on-site parking (Blackburn office)

  • Private medical insurance (via flexible benefits scheme)

  • Enhanced family-friendly policies (maternity, paternity, adoption, shared parental pay)

  • Flexible benefits scheme including extra holidays and electric car scheme

  • Cycle to work scheme

  • Paid sick leave

  • Wellbeing and mental health support portal

  • Regular training, CPD and development opportunities

  • Firm-wide performance bonus scheme

  • Recruitment incentive scheme

The Opportunity – Audit, Accounting & Advisory Manager in Blackburn

A leading chartered accountancy and business advisory firm in Blackburn, Lancashire is seeking an experienced Audit, Accounting & Advisory Manager to join its growing team.

This is an opportunity for a qualified ACA / ACCA professional with strong audit experience to take ownership of a client portfolio, lead audit engagements, and support wider advisory and accounting work within a high-performing practice.

Key Responsibilities

Audit & Accounts Delivery

  • Lead statutory audit assignments (circa 75% of role) from planning through to completion

  • Review and finalise financial statements under FRS102 and FRS102-1A

  • Oversee year-end accounts preparation and ensure technical accuracy

  • Support complex technical accounting queries

Advisory & Client Work

  • Deliver ad hoc advisory projects for corporate clients

  • Act as a trusted adviser to business owners and stakeholders

  • Collaborate with corporate tax teams to deliver a joined-up service

  • Identify opportunities to improve service and add value

Client Management & Leadership

  • Manage a portfolio of corporate clients and act as key contact

  • Build strong long-term client relationships

  • Manage budgets, billing and fee recovery

  • Contribute to improving quality, efficiency and processes

Team Development

  • Coach and mentor junior staff

  • Support training delivery and technical development

  • Work collaboratively with senior managers and partners

Requirements

  • ACA / ACCA qualified (or equivalent) with post-qualified experience

  • Strong background in audit and accounts within practice

  • Experience reviewing FRS102 financial statements

  • Strong client relationship and communication skills

  • Commercial awareness with experience managing budgets

  • Ability to lead teams and manage multiple assignments

  • Organised, proactive and solutions-focused

Location

Based in Blackburn, Lancashire, with travel across the North West and flexible hybrid working available.

How to Apply

Apply for the Audit, Accounting & Advisory Manager role in Blackburn please contact:

Carly Dunn – Divisional Talent Manager
T: 07706 309 606
E: carly@supreme-ss.com