A senior position within an established accountancy practice, offering an experienced Audit Senior Manager the chance to take real ownership of a varied client portfolio and play a key role within the wider audit team. Alongside leading complex assignments and managing client relationships, you will have the opportunity to get involved in business development, team development and the continued improvement of the department.

With a strong focus on developing its people, the firm offers the support and progression needed to continue building your career at senior level. This would suit someone who enjoys the client-facing and commercial side of audit and is looking for a role where their experience can have a wider impact.

Job Title: Audit Senior Manager

Job Type: Perm

Location: Winchester

Salary: £65,000 – 73,000

Reference no: 16065

Audit Senior Manager – Benefits

• 25 days holiday plus option to buy or sell additional days
• Hybrid and flexible hours
• Additional annual wellbeing day
• Health cash plan
• Retail discounts platform
• Electric vehicle scheme
• Pension and life assurance
• Enhanced family leave policies
• Cycle to work scheme
• Management development support

Audit Senior Manager – About The Role

You will take a senior role within the audit team, managing a varied portfolio and overseeing assignments from planning through to completion. The position combines hands-on audit work with client management, team development and wider involvement in the department.

You will work closely with Partners and senior colleagues, while having the autonomy to manage your own portfolio and support the development of the team. There is also scope to build on existing client relationships and contribute to improving processes and the way the department operates.

Key responsibilities:

• Manage a varied portfolio of audit clients across multiple sectors
• Lead assignments from initial planning through to completion
• Act as a senior point of contact for clients and build strong working relationships
• Review audit files and maintain high technical standards
• Manage assignment budgets, billing and deadlines
• Identify opportunities to expand services within existing client relationships
• Mentor and support junior members of the audit team
• Provide technical guidance and contribute to team training
• Help improve internal processes and audit procedures
• Work with senior leadership on the continued development of the department

The successful Audit Senior Manager will have:

• ACA or ACCA qualified
• Strong UK audit experience within practice
• Previous experience operating at Manager or Senior Manager level
• Experience managing a portfolio of clients and leading audit assignments
• Strong technical knowledge across audit and accounting
• Commercial awareness and an interest in developing client relationships
• Confident communication and relationship management skills
• Experience mentoring and developing junior staff
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Full right to work in the UK

Howett Thorpe are acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this role and comply with all relevant UK legislation and do not discriminate on any protected characteristics. Due to the high volume of applications we currently receive, we are unable to respond to all candidates. If you do not hear from a Consultant within 5 working days, please assume that you have not been successful.

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