Audit Manager – Liverpool – £50-55k

The Role

As an Audit Manager for one of the region’s leading independent chartered accountants and business advisors, you will lead and oversee audit assignments from planning to completion, working under the guidance of our senior managers and directors. You will play a key role in coordinating with clients, managing audit tasks, and ensuring high-quality work. You will lead junior team members on engagements, provide guidance and feedback, and handle day-to-day audit operations.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage audit assignments, ensuring audits are completed on time and meet firm standards
  • Act as a primary contact for clients during engagements, handling queries and maintaining clear communication
  • Supervise junior team members, reviewing their work and providing constructive feedback to support their development
  • Take the lead on preparing budgets, monitoring progress, and addressing variances to ensure project efficiency
  • Take responsibility for billing activities by tracking time and resources to keep engagements within budget
  • Ensure compliance with auditing and accounting standards throughout each engagement
  • Foster a positive and collaborative team environment, addressing minor personnel matters as they arise
  • Liaise with Directors to ensure alignment with department objectives and smooth service delivery
  • Perform administrative and ad hoc tasks to facilitate efficient project flow

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

  • Qualified Accountant (ACCA or equivalent qualification)
  • Experience in audit and accounts, with a solid understanding of quality and regulatory standards
  • Familiar with risk awareness and effective control measures within the audit process
  • Skilled in managing client relationships and addressing their needs effectively
  • Capable of guiding and supporting junior colleagues
  • Up to date with relevant accounting and auditing standards, including FRS and IFRS
  • Strong analytical skills, with the ability to identify issues and suggest practical solutions
  • Experience with auditing systems CCH & Inflo is beneficial, however full training and support will be provided

Accounts Assistant – Blackburn £38 -45k

Our client, a well-established and growing business based in Blackburn, is seeking an experienced Accounts Assistant to join their finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented finance professional with property sector experience to join a successful organisation offering long-term career prospects.

The Role

Reporting to the Finance Manager, you will play a key role in supporting the day-to-day finance function, ensuring financial records are maintained accurately and efficiently.

Key Responsibilities

  • Processing purchase and sales ledger invoices
  • Performing bank reconciliations
  • Managing accounts payable and receivable
  • Assisting with month-end processes and reporting
  • Maintaining accurate financial records and documentation
  • Liaising with tenants, landlords, suppliers, and internal stakeholders
  • Supporting the wider finance team with ad hoc accounting duties

The Successful Candidate

  • Previous experience in an Accounts Assistant role or similar
  • Property sector experience is essential
  • Strong working knowledge of accounting systems and Microsoft Excel
  • Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills

What’s on Offer

  • Salary of £38,000–£45,000 depending on experience
  • Competitive benefits package
  • Stable and supportive working environment
  • Opportunity to join a reputable and expanding business

Client Accountant- Manchester – hybrid working – £40000 – 50000

The Company

Our client is a well-established and growing property management business with an excellent reputation for delivering outstanding service to its clients. Due to continued growth, they are looking to recruit an experienced Client Accountant to join their finance team.

The Role

Working within a busy property finance department, you will be responsible for managing the financial aspects of a portfolio of client properties, ensuring accurate reporting and compliance with industry regulations.

Key Responsibilities

  • Preparing monthly and quarterly client financial reports.
  • Producing annual service charge accounts and budgets.
  • Reconciling client and service charge bank accounts.
  • Managing client monies in accordance with RICS regulations.
  • Preparing rent and service charge reconciliations.
  • Processing tenant receipts, payments and supplier invoices.
  • Producing cash flow forecasts and monitoring expenditure.
  • Liaising with Property Managers, landlords, tenants and external auditors.
  • Assisting with year-end accounts and audit requirements.
  • Investigating and resolving accounting queries.
  • Ensuring all financial records are accurate and maintained to a high standard.
  • Supporting continuous improvements to finance processes and controls.

About You

The successful candidate will have:

  • Previous experience as a Client Accountant, Property Accountant or Service Charge Accountant.
  • Good knowledge of client accounting within the property sector.
  • Experience preparing service charge accounts.
  • Strong reconciliation and analytical skills.
  • Excellent Excel skills and experience using property accounting software.
  • AAT qualified or studying ACCA/CIMA, or qualified by experience.
  • Excellent communication and organisational skills.
  • The ability to manage multiple deadlines while maintaining a high level of accuracy.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary.
  • Pension scheme.
  • 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays.
  • Study support (where applicable).
  • Hybrid working opportunities.
  • Modern offices and supportive team environment.
  • Excellent career progression within a growing organisation.

Finance Apprentice (AAT) – Accountancy Practice

Location: Manchester
Salary: £8.00 per hour (Apprenticeship Rate) + Fully Funded AAT Qualification
Hours: Full Time, Office Based

Are you completing your A Levels this year and looking to start a rewarding career in accountancy?

Our client, a well-established and highly respected accountancy practice in Manchester, is looking to recruit an ambitious Finance Apprentice to join their growing team. This is an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience while studying towards your AAT qualification, with the potential to progress to further professional qualifications in the future.

Working alongside experienced accountants, you will receive full training and support whilst developing valuable technical and commercial skills.

The Role

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Assisting with bookkeeping and maintaining client financial records
  • Processing purchase and sales invoices
  • Bank reconciliations
  • Supporting the preparation of VAT returns
  • Assisting with the preparation of year-end accounts
  • Supporting payroll processing
  • Liaising with clients and responding to queries
  • General administration and office support

About You

We are looking for someone who:

  • Has recently completed, or is due to complete, their A Levels
  • Has strong GCSEs, including Maths and English (Grade 5/C or above)
  • Is enthusiastic, reliable and eager to learn
  • Has excellent attention to detail
  • Possesses good communication and organisational skills
  • Has a genuine interest in pursuing a career in finance and accountancy
  • Has good IT skills, including Microsoft Excel

What’s on Offer?

  • £8.00 per hour Apprenticeship Rate
  • Fully funded AAT apprenticeship and study support
  • Structured training and mentoring from experienced accountants
  • Clear career progression within the practice
  • Exposure to a wide variety of clients and industries
  • Friendly and supportive working environment
  • Opportunity to progress to higher accountancy qualifications (ACA/ACCA) upon successful completion

This is a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic A Level student or school leaver to gain a recognised qualification whilst earning a salary and building a successful long-term career in accountancy.

Audit Manager – Lancaster -£55,000 DOE

Hours of work : 36.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday, part time also considered

The Opportunity: A Strategic Leadership Role

A growing Accountancy Practice is currently entering an exciting phase of strategic expansion.

With a robust and growing portfolio of audit clients, we are now seeking an ambitious Audit Manager to join us in a key leadership position to help structure and lead our audit function for the next stage of our firm’s growth.

This is a high-visibility role where you will work directly with the partners to shape our audit methodologies and take ownership of a high-quality client portfolio.

The Role:

We are looking for someone who enjoys the technical challenge of leading complex audits in the field while also possessing the leadership skills to manage and develop a talented team.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Hands-On Leadership: Lead the planning and execution of complex audit assignments, including group consolidations and OMBs.
  • Taking full ownership of audit assignments from initial planning and risk assessment through to final completion.
  • Acting as the primary on-site contact for clients, resolving queries independently where
  • Reducing Director-level involvement by providing high-quality, “review-ready” audit files
  • Flexible Portfolio: We are happy to tailor this role to your expertise—whether you prefer a 100% Audit focus or a Mixed Portfolio including preparation of statutory accounts and
  • Department Management: Manage resource allocation and team capacity for our audit department ensuring seamless delivery for our clients.
  • Technical Excellence: Act as a key technical point of contact, working with the RI to ensure compliance with UK GAAP.

About you:

  • Qualified : ACA/ACCA qualified with proven experience at a manager or assistant manager
  • Growth-Minded: You are looking for a role where you can have a real impact on how a department is structured and run.
  • Technically Sharp: You have a strong background in auditing owner-managed businesses and are comfortable with the “hands-on” nature of a smaller-sized practice.
  • Ability to travel to client premises including some overnight stays where required
  • A valid driver’s license is required for client site

Why work for us?

 

  • Direct visibility and working closely with the
  • Competitive salary from £55k + a performance-based bonus
  • We cover one professional membership per year and provide continuous CPD
  • Private health
  • Parking provided
  • Working from home options
  • Additional Christmas Leave: we believe in a proper end of year rest, so we offer fully paid time off between Christmas and New year, in addition to your standard holiday entitlement.

Senior FP&A Manager- South Manchester –  £85,000 – £90,000 + Bonus + Benefits

We’re partnering with a fast-growing, commercially driven business in Manchester to appoint a Senior FP&A Manager into a high-profile finance leadership role.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious finance professional to play a key role in strategic decision-making, performance analysis, and long-range planning within a dynamic and evolving environment.

The Role

Reporting into senior finance leadership, you will lead financial planning and analysis activities across the business, delivering high-quality insight to support commercial performance and strategic growth.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Leading budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning processes
  • Delivering insightful financial analysis and performance reporting
  • Partnering with senior stakeholders across operations and commercial teams
  • Supporting strategic decision-making through modelling and scenario analysis
  • Driving improvements across FP&A processes, systems, and reporting capability
  • Managing and developing junior finance team members where applicable

About You

We’re looking for a commercially minded finance professional who combines strong analytical capability with excellent stakeholder management skills.

You will ideally have:

  • ACA / ACCA / CIMA qualification
  • Proven FP&A or commercial finance experience within a complex environment
  • Strong financial modelling and analytical skills
  • Experience partnering with senior non-finance stakeholders
  • A proactive and solutions-focused approach

What’s on Offer

  • Salary of £85,000 – £90,000
  • Bonus and comprehensive benefits package
  • Hybrid working model
  • Significant exposure to senior leadership
  • Clear progression opportunities within a growing business

Audit Senior – Lancaster – £35k DOE

Hours of work : 36.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday

The Opportunity:

Due to the strategic expansion of their audit department, An Accountancy practice is looking for a technically strong and proactive Audit Senior.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys the variety of working with owner-managed businesses (OMBs) and wants a role where they can take real ownership of their assignments including some planning through to completion.

The Role:

This is a hands-on role where you will be the lead on-site for a variety of audit engagements. We offer the flexibility to make this a Pure Audit role or a Mixed Role including accounts and tax

production.

  • Lead the Field: Take ownership of audit assignments, performing fieldwork both remotely and on-site at a diverse range of client premises.
  • Complex Assignments: Get involved in high-level technical work, including group consolidations and statutory financial statement preparation.
  • Junior Mentorship: Act as a role model and mentor for our junior staff, assisting with their training and development on-site.
  • Direct Partner Contact: Work closely with the Audit Manager and Directors (RIs), providing you with high-level exposure and professional development.

About you:

  • Qualified: ACA/ACCA qualified
  • Experienced: You have 3+ years of experience in audit fieldwork, ideally within a small or medium-sized
  • Technically Sharp: You have a solid working knowledge of UK
  • Independent: You are comfortable leading an audit on-site and working directly with business
  • Ability to travel to client premises including some overnight stays where required
  • A valid driver’s license is required for travel to client

Why work for us?

 

  • Career Progression: As we expand our audit department, there are clear opportunities for you to grow into a manager-level role
  • Competitive salary from £35k + a performance-based bonus scheme
  • We cover one professional membership per year and provide continuous CPD training
  • Private health insurance
  • Parking provided nearby
  • Working from home options available
  • Additional Christmas leave : we believe in a proper end-of-year rest, so we offer fully paid time off between Christmas and New Year in addition to your standard holiday entitlement

Associate Director-  Leeds – £70-75k

The Opportunity

As an Associate Director/Experienced Manager, you will act as a key interface between clients, internal teams and external stakeholders, ensuring projects are delivered with precision, insight and exceptional client service. You’ll shape deal execution, information memorandums and strategic input, while managing multiple stakeholders.

This is a hands on role suited to an ambitious individual seeking progression within a fast growing, entrepreneurial advisory environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead the execution of transactions (M&A, disposals, fundraising, buy-outs/ins, growth capital, private equity).
  • Oversee financial modelling, valuation, due diligence and transaction structuring.
  • Prepare and review high-quality materials (information memoranda, financial analysis, pitch documents, board reports), which articulate complex financial outputs clearly for clients and stakeholders.
  • Build and maintain strong, trusted client and adviser relationships.
  • Lead project teams, manage workstreams, and coordinate with external advisers (tax, legal, commercial, financial).
  • Drive origination and business development, supporting the growth of the practice.
  • Mentor, develop, and supervise junior team members, fostering a collaborative, high-performance culture.
  • Report to Directors/Partners, providing clear recommendations and commercial insight.
  • Ensure delivery standards, compliance, and quality control throughout each engagement.

The role can be based from our Leeds or Manchester 

About You

  • Professional qualification (ACA/ACCA/ICAS or equivalent) with 3+ years post-qualification experience in corporate finance, transaction services, or advisory.
  • Proven track record of successful deal execution (buy-side and sell-side) in a professional services environment.
  • Proven ability to prepare and present high-quality client deliverables.
  • Advanced technical skills: ideally with experience of financial modelling, valuations, and analytical review.
  • Strong commercial acumen, with the ability to influence at senior levels

Interested in a vacancy?

Please email us to apply, or to find out more.

Email: contactus@dicksonobrien.co.uk