Audit Partner

Cooper Parry; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000

Job description

About the role...

Due to continued explosive growth and acquisitions across the UK, we’re looking for a brilliant, strategic and growth focussed Partner to join our Audit team in Manchester.

As an Audit Partner at Cooper Parry, you will play a pivotal role in the leadership of our audit practice. You will be responsible for overseeing audit engagements, managing client relationships, and ensuring the highest standards of audit quality and compliance.

A key focus of this role is to drive business growth by attracting new clients and expanding services with existing clients.

This role requires a strategic thinker with strong leadership skills and a deep understanding of audit processes and regulations, as you will:

• Develop and maintain long-lasting client relationships, taking time to really understand their business needs and providing tailored audit solutions.
• Lead and manage audit engagements, ensuring compliance with professional standards and regulatory requirements.
• Mentor and guide a 100-strong audit team alongside 7 others in the leadership team made up of Directors and Partners; fostering a culture of continuous learning, support, and professional development.
• Review and sign off on audit reports.
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities, contributing to growth and expansion.
• Identify and mitigate audit risks.
• Spearhead client advisory, providing valuable insights and recommendations.

About you...

At Cooper Parry, we’re in it together. All we ask of our people is that they play all in. You’ll continuously strive to keep learning – whether you’re a trainee or a Partner – and you’ll be brave, stepping out of your comfort zone to tackle new challenges. Above all, be nice. A simple notion, but an irreplaceable part of what makes CP, CP.

In addition to those core values, as an Audit Partner you will be/have:

• ACA, ACCA or equivalent qualification.
• Proven track record managing complex audit engagements, with experience working at partner level.
• Strong leadership and team management abilities, who actively gets involved with mentorship.
• In-depth knowledge of audit standards, regulations, and best practices.
• Ability to present complex information clearly and concisely, eliminating jargon.
• Strategic thinker with a strong understanding of business operations and financial management.

About us...

We’ve been dubbed ‘the rebels of accountancy’. We’re straight-talking. Never afraid to share our opinions. We put people and relationships before products and services, and deliver a streamlined, client-focused service – free from unnecessary red tape.

Checkout our achievements:

• Best Companies’ No.1 Accountancy Firm & No.30 Best Large Company to Work For in the UK.
• Became B Corp Certified in 2023 and we’re still the UK’s largest accountancy B Corp, measuring and improving our impact beyond business for a brighter tomorrow.
• Achieved 6 awards at the Inspiring Workplace Awards in 2024, against all businesses of all sizes in the UK and Ireland. We were recognised as “Best-in-class” for Inspiring Culture and Purpose, Wellbeing, Employee Voice and Employee Experience.

What's in it for you?

Our people are the beating heart of our culture. We know that if you love working here, and you’re given the trust and autonomy to work in a way that best suits you, you’ll produce amazing results.

That’s why we offer things like:

• A flexible approach to work - balancing working from home, in office, or with clients.
• A generous holiday entitlement.
• An enhanced parental leave policy.
• No dress code – just “wear something!”
• A multi-award-winning wellbeing offering to support your physical, mental, spiritual, and financial health.
• Volunteering opportunities to work closer with local communities and charities.
• Cooper Parry social/sports clubs.

Feeling supported and welcomed is such a big part of bringing your whole self to work. As an equal opportunities employer, we’ll work with you to ensure you have everything you need to develop your skills and achieve your best.

Get in touch if you have any questions about our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion or about accessibility/accommodations during your application process.

A note for recruitment agencies - unsolicited CVs will not be honoured. We will only accept CV submissions for roles briefed to you by our Talent Acquisition team.