Senior Auditor

Recruitment Resourcer – Practice Recruitment (Audit, Tax & Advisory)

Job Title: Senior Auditor / Assistant Manager

Location: Manchester / Hybrid

Salary: Early £30k to early £40k (DOE + qualification) + 13% total pension + paid overtime

• Paid overtime (busy season is controlled and predictable)
• Chance to travel including global secondments
• Enhanced annual leave
• Discretionary bonus + quarterly awards
• Paid 3 months sabbatical (every 3 years of service)

One Hiring is exclusively working in partnership with a leading, high‑growth accountancy practice as they expand their 40‑strong Manchester Audit team. The firm is seeking an Audit Senior (or the alternative title for newly qualified – Audit Assistant Manager) to join their rapidly scaling Northern practice. They’re open to candidates who are towards the end of their studies, part‑qualified or newly qualified.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone looking for fast progression, greater client ownership, advisory exposure, and genuine work‑life balance. The firm is experiencing exceptional growth, backed by a clear and realistic plan to double in size by 2030, creating continuous opportunities for promotion and development.

Caring Partnership, with Big 4 credibility winning audit fees ranging from £10k – £280k
. Benefits of the infrastructure & scale of a National firm, but the entrepreneurial nature of a firm that’s grown 4 × in 5 years, still as an LLP
!!

• Lead audit engagements across a mixed portfolio of OMBs, Listed clients, PE‑backed businesses, and investment funds.
• Manage juniors and semi‑seniors, supporting their development and reviewing their work.
• Build strong client relationships from day one; NQs and AMs get real ownership here.
• Support partners and managers with planning, risk assessment, WIP management, and technical queries.
• Deliver genuine advisory input: restructurings, remuneration advice, and commercial insights.
• Assist with developing internal processes, audit quality initiatives, or mentoring programmes (optional but available).
• Take part in wider business initiatives including ESG, D&I committees, mentoring, or tech development (e.g., internal data‑analytics software).

• Newly qualified, part‑qualified, or towards the end of your studies (ACA/ACCA).
• Minimum 2.5 years’ audit experience in practice.
• Background from Top 10 / large mid‑tier / strong independent firm preferred but not essential.

We have successfully placed several candidates here; all of whom are still there and loving their time!

To apply for this Senior Auditor / Assistant Manager role, you can click on “Apply” on the advert or email . You don’t need a CV for us to have a conversation. This is something we can help with pulling together.

• Seniority level:
  Associate
• Employment type:
  
  Full‑time
• Job function:
  Finance and Accounting / Auditing
• Industries:
  Financial Services and Accounting

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